Corned Beef without croutons bacon

1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 small potatoes , diced 1/2 lb corned beef , thinly sliced across grain 1 tsp spices that come with corned beef 1/2 tsp red pepper flake[...]

1 pound kosher salt 2 gallons water, divided 8 pounds beef brisket 6 bay leaves 8 black peppercorns 1 onion, chopped 1 medium head cabbage, quartered 1 pound[...]

1 pound kosher salt 2 gallons water, divided 8 pounds beef brisket 6 bay leaves 8 black peppercorns 1 onion, chopped 1 medium head cabbage, quartered 1 pound[...]