Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon whole allspice berries
• 1 tablespoon whole mustard seeds (brown or yellow)
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
• 2 teaspoons whole cloves
• 9 whole cardamom pods
• 6 large bay leaves, crumbled
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1/2 stick cinnamon
• 1 gallon (3.8 liters) water
• 300g kosher salt (2 cups of Diamond Crystal brand Kosher Salt OR 1 cup 3 1/2 tablespoons of Morton's Kosher Salt)
• 5 teaspoons pink curing salt, optional, see Recipe Note
• 3 tablespoons pickling spices
• 1/2 cup (90g) brown sugar
• 1 (5-pound) beef brisket
• 1 tablespoon pickling spices