– beef brisket – water – kosher salt – coconut sugar
First, we need to gather spices for our brine. We need whole mustard seed, juniper berries, black peppercorns, whole cloves, coriander seed, red pepper flakes, and bay leaves.
Toast the spices in a small skillet or pot over medium-low to medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. This process helps enhance the flavors of the spices so that the brine works magic on flavoring the beef.