Nine pounds of brisket is almost gone. Four pounds to friends and neighbors, maybe 2-3 more to shrink and fat (the point was really fatty; next time I pick out the piece), a pound for me over several meals, and some to save. But it turned out very nicely.

My mission now is to try a good store-bought already-corned brisket and cook that to see if my effort is rewarded. I've made other dishes over the decades which didn't turn out enough better than what you could buy commercially to justify the effort. Tomorrow is errands day. Tonight is a wild-caught Norwegian salmon filet and whatever frozen vegetable strikes my fancy.