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i have a fresh piece of brisket at 1250g, i have cure 1 and saltpetre. What can i do with it?

you could always try Len Poli's corned beef recipe.. http://lpoli.50webs.com/index_files/Corned_Beef.pdf

Regards, Paul Kribs

Or you could forget the cures, rub it down with a good mix of spices -

Texas Brisket Rub
1 Tbsp. New Mexico chili powder
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
1 Tbsp. oregano � dried
1 Tbsp. rosemary � chopped
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. sage � ground
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. mustard � powdered
1 tsp. black peppercorns � ground

and throw it on the BBQ at about 250F 'til the internal temp hits about 185F (roughly 1.5 hrs/lb)

My rub is different than BBQer's, although his looks good as well. However, make sure you use a wood for the heat (it is a smoking recipe) and I would do a little less than 1 1/2 hours per pound, fat side up, do not turn, instrument flight rules (no peeking) if you smoker is capable.

Good luck, and Happy Holidays.

I think i'll go or the cure, my BBQ is a large open rack, it's big enough to cook half a pig but i cant cover it to make a smoker. also it's -2 oC outside so i'll struggle a bit

Paul, just a querey on the len poli recipe, i cant get whole allspice berrys anywhere other than mail order and that will be too late, will using ground allspice be ok?

I see no reason why ground allspice could not be used instead of crushed..

Regards, Paul Kribs

Cheers Paul, I'll make it tonight.

Don't know where you are in Leeds but Maumoniats International Food Stores near the Royal Park has loads of herb and spices. I got a box of whole All Spice there, or it might have been Kirkstall Morrisons.

Whatever, it's worth a visits for bags of stuff for not too much.

is Maumoniats International Food the old Netto on Dewsbury road? I work for the Council so travell all around leeds for my job so i can pick stuff up anywhere.

Also a quick querey about Len Polis recipe, it says its enough to do 2.3kg, since the piece i've got in it is only 1.3kg could i put a 1kg piece in when the first one is done or is it best just to start again?

No it's on Brudenell Grove, just down the hill from Hyde Park Corner. The olive oil is reasonably priced as well if you buy 5 litres.

I know it now, used to use a shop on bagley lane which is pretty much next door

I had a recipe for a dry rubbed corned beef it used Morton tender quick it was very good and easy does anybody have it