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Toolo Beef (Salted/Cured Beef)

Prep Time 5 minutes
Curing Time 7 days
Total Time 7 days 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine African
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • Chopping Board
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Airtight Container
  • Airtight Cover

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kilo of Bone In Brisket
  • 1 tsp Red/Pink Food Color
  • 1 kg Sea Salt
  • 1 tbsp Grain of Selim
  • ½ tsp Cloves
  • 1 tbsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp Dried Rosemary
  • 10 Bay Leaves
  • ½ cup Water

Instructions
 

  • Place the beef on a chopping board and cut it into chunks.
  • Transfer the beef chunks into a mixing bowl.
  • Make a solution of red food coloring with water and drizzle it over the beef, stirring until evenly coated.
  • Add sea salt, grains of Selim, cloves, black pepper, rosemary, and bay leaves to the beef.
  • Mix all the ingredients until well combined.
  • Create layers of salt and beef in an airtight container, repeating until you have about 3 layers.
  • Cover the container and store it for about a week. Your beef will be ready to use after this time!

Video

Notes

Tips for Storage: Store in a cool dry place, at room temperature preferably.
Keyword Cured Beef, Salted, Toolo Beef, Salted Brisket