Jewish Style Corned Beef

• 1-12 pound whole brisket
• 4 quarts water
• 2 cups Kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon saltpeter
• 5 bay leaves
• 7 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons whole peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon allspice berries
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 cup white vinegar
• 1/2 cup white sugar

• 1 teaspoon allspice berries

Add to a steamer pot:

• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 2 teaspoons peppercorns
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup salt