Ingredients (for a ~3–4 lb/1.5–2 kg brisket):

• 1 gallon (3.8 L) water
• 1 cup (220 g) kosher salt
• ½ cup (100 g) sugar or brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons pink curing salt (Prague Powder #1) optional, for color
• 2–3 tablespoons of The Spice Way Pickling Spice

Instructions:

1. Prepare brine: Dissolve salt, sugar, and optional curing salt in water.
2. Infuse spices: Add the spice blend. Bring to a boil, then cool completely.
3. Brine brisket: Submerge brisket in the cooled brine. Refrigerate for 5–7 days.
4. Cook: Rinse brisket, then simmer or slow-cook to finish, typically 3–4 hours until tender.