Brined Brisket

If you've never tried brined roasted meat, your in for a big surprise. Brining flavors the meat and helps perserve it, as well as making it very moist and tender. The meat will take on a pinkish tinge if it is cooked on a water smoker or BBQ grill. This is my own brine recipe...but try your own changes and see what happens. For pork try using half apple cider and half water in the brine.

1 plate cut beef brisket, 4-6 pounds

In a large pot big enough to fit the brisket add:
6 quarts water
1 1/2 cups packed dark brown_sugar
3 large bay leaves
5 large cloves garlic that have been bashed first (place on a firm surface and press with your palm to split the clove)
1 1/2 cups coarse sea salt or rock salt
3 tbsp whole black peppercorns
1 tbsp mustard_seed
2 tablespoons paprika