Yuletide Corned Beef

Directions

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   Preheat oven to 265 degrees F. (If you're using a crock pot, set it on low.
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   If the corned beef came with a packet of seasoning and spices, you can discard it or save it for another meal; you won't need it here.
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   Rinse the corned beef brisket, and place in an enameled oven-safe cooking pot, such as a cast iron dutch oven.
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   (The acidity of the orange juice can affect the seasoning in a bare iron pot, which is why an enameled cooking pot should be used.
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   Add spices as listed: parsley, mustard, garlic, thyme, pepper, cloves, nutmeg.
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   Spread diced onion over the brisket, add butter on top.
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   Pour orange juice into the pot.
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    Add sliced apples on top of the onions.
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    Cover the pot and place in the preheated oven.
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    Cook for 8 hours.
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    The meat will be tender enough to pull apart with a fork.
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    Serve beef with cranberry sauce topping.
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    Mashed potatoes make a good accompanying side dish.