Smoked Pastrami - A Beginner's Guide

Ingredients

For 16 servings

• 4½ lbs beef brisket ((flat))
• 1 quart cold water
• 1¼ cups kosher salt
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• 3 tbsp corned beef spices ((recipe))
• 1 tbsp pink curing salt
• 1 small yellow onion ((sliced))
• 3 dried bay leaves
• 5 cloves garlic ((crushed))
• 1 tbsp whole peppercorns
• 1 tbsp whole peppercorns
• 1 tbsp coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp mustard seeds
• 1 tbsp corned beef spices ((recipe))