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Way To Pickle Beef Or Tongue

A home-style The Mavin's Way To Pickle Beef Or Tongue made with Beef Brisket Or Beef Tongue, Cold Water, Pickling Spices Red Pepper Or With Them, Garlic, and Bay Leaves. Serves 3. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 3 lb
• 1 qt
• 2 tsp
• 5
• 4
• 3 tbsp
• 1
• 1

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Seenote; saltpeter, controversy about the use of this item makes me add a substitute.

2. 2

   Buy the brisket well marbled with fat.

3. 3

   Use the exact recommended weight of meat because the other ingredients are calibrated for this.

4. 4

   Be especially careful when measuring saltpeter; use exactly the amount listed.

5. 5

   Place the meat in a deep glass bowl or a stoneware crock.

6. 6

   Pour the quart of water into another glass bowl.

7. 7

   Add the remaining ingredients, mix together, and pour over the meat; add enough water to cover.

8. 8

   Tightly cover and refrigerate.

9. 9

   Mark your calendar: For best results, marinate for 19 days.

10. 10

    Every 2 days turn the meat, using wooden spoons.

11. 11

    Add water if necessary, but ONLY A LITTLE BIT, or the meat might spoil.

12. 12

    It is ready to cook