Beef and Veal: Beef and Veal Dishes: Luck of the Irish Corned Beef Brisket

Make any day feel like Saint Paddy's Day with this Irish dish!

Author: Courtesy of Certified Angus Beef ® - http://certifiedangusbeef.com
Date: December 27, 2012

Suggestions: The cooking time listed includes the minimum 2 hours simmer time (over 4 lb. brisket, allow extra time).

Serves: 8 person(s)
Yield: 8 x approx. 6 oz meat servings

Preparation Time: 35 mins
Cooking Time: 3 hrs 5 mins
Extra Time: 1 hrs 30 mins (for extra simmering)

Ingredients:

4 lb Certified Angus Beef® corned beef brisket with seasoning packet (4-5 lbs) *
3 quarts water (48 oz)
2 onions, halved and stuck with 2 cloves each
6 carrots, peeled and halved
1 large head cabbage, cut into 8 wedges
2 bay leaves
3 sprigs fresh parsley
12 peppercorns, crushed
12 coriander seeds
1 1-inch cinnamon stick

Directions:

Place corned beef and seasoning packet in large heavy pot; add water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour.

Add onions and carrots. Bring back to a boil and skim off fat. Add remaining ingredients, reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer approximately 2 to 4 hours until beef is tender. When brisket pierces easily, it is ready.

Drain the water, place brisket on a platter and let stand about 10 minutes. Slice diagonally across the grain and serve with cabbage, carrots and onion.

Variations:

* Please carefully check ingredients of the corned beef seasoning packet to ensure it contains no dairy, if dairy-free is required.

* Other brands of corned beef may have higher calorie and fat content.

If desired, serve with boiled or baked potatoes. Serving suggestions are not included in the nutritional analysis.