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I don't brine beef.... for pork, a salt and sugar mix works very well... Check out Pop's brine ... if you are not smoking the meat, you can leave out the cure #1...
Beef doesn't need a brine, but a good rub goes a long way in making a great beef rib. Long slow cooking is also needed for a good beef rib. Just don't dry them out. Pop's brine for pork works well.