4 lb. beef tongue or pork
2 tbsp. salt
3 tsp. mixed whole pickling spices
1 tbsp. brown sugar, firmly packed
3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 tsp. saltpeter

Mix salt, spices, sugar and garlic together. Rub into the meat thoroughly. Set into a pan, cover well and put into the refrigerator turning once a week or more.

To cook, put into cold water and bring to a boil. Discard the first water and cover the meat again with more cold water, bring to a boil and reduce the heat simmering gently until tender.