Corned Beef and Cabbage

"I first tried this fuss-free way to cook traditional corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick's Day a few years ago," reports Karen Waters of Laurel, Maryland. "Now it's a regular in my menu planning. This is terrific with Dijon mustard and crusty bread."

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Find extra added flavor and vitamins add some turnips or rutabagas to the pot. Cooked in the broth these vegetables are really good.

Sounds really great, can't wait to try it.

jneu

Re: Corned Beef and Cabbage

What seasoning is contained in the spice packet?

In place of the water I use Apple Juice and I find that it makes the meat very tender. Following cooking I also mix Brown Sugar and Mustard along with Apple Juice for moisture and rub it over the meat. Place in a pre-heated 350deg. over for about 15min.

If you are buying a "Corned" brisket, most of the recipes I have call for "mixed pickling spices" and maybe some cracked peppercorns.  Starting from scratch is a "whole 'nother story" and I suggest an online search. 

BTW, if you can find a "Corned" tri tip roast, you'll never go back to brisket!  Years ago I did business with a small butcher shop that did his own tri tips.  Man do I miss that shop!

I love to experiment and a couple of years ago I decided to try cooking our Corned Beef in beer. I just buy the cheapest quart or liter bottle of beer in the grocery. Pour the beer over the meat in a slow cooker. If the beer does not completely cover the meat, I just add water. Also, I usually toss the spices that come with the corned beef and add a tea ball-ful of Penzey's corned beef spice mixture. Since none of my family likes the super cabbage-y taste, I steam the cabbage with some of the beer liquid, and then the cabbage is crispy tender, rather than olive drab (like Mom's was in the day). Mary Bone

Mary Bone thanks for the tip on the cabbage, I cook mine in the slow cooker( I'm at work all day) Then glaze in the oven.

This was excellent!!! This is the first time I have cooked Corned Beef and was surprised how easy and tasty this was. Thanks so much.

Evelyn Wollmann, Fedora, SD

re: Corned Beef & Cabbage

It should be noted if you limit you intake of salt this recipe will be very salty on your taste buds (beef, carrots, potatoes). Best to use the "boil" method instead.