Ingredients

• For the Spice Paste:

  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 3 dried bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard

• For the Brisket:

  • 1 whole beef brisket (7 pounds)
  • 1 1/4 cups beer
  • 1 cup fresh orange juice (from 2 oranges)
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 3 beets, trimmed, washed well, peeled, and each cut into 8 wedges
  • 1 head green cabbage, cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 carrots, cut on the bias into 1-inch pieces
  • Coarse salt