Corned Beef and Cabbage

14 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 14 lbs beef brisket
  • 6 peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 large onion, peeled and left whole
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
  • 1 head cabbage, cored and cut
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 4 large potatoes, peeled and cut
  • 12 cup peeled diced apple (or 1/4 cup apple sauce)
  • 1 dash Guinness stout (may be omitted if desired) (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Irish whiskey (may be omitted if desired) (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley

Directions

  1. 1
    Place beef, peppercorns, garlic, onion, bay leaves and salt in large pot.
  2. 2
    Fill with enough water to cover by about 1 inch.
  3. 3
    Bring to a slow boil for 20 minutes.
  4. 4
    Reduce heat and simmer for 2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender enough to pull apart with a fork.
  5. 5
    Add cabbage, carrots, potatoes, apple, Guinness and whiskey and simmer for about 15 minutes (or until potatoes are tender).
  6. 6
    Remove pot from heat, save the liquid, transfer meat and vegetables to serving platter.
  7. 7
    Discard onion, skim any fat that comes to surface of liquid.
  8. 8
    Add the butter and parsley to reserved liquid.
  9. 9
    To serve: plate vegetables with the beef, (remember to slice the beef against the grain) and spoon the liquid over top.

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