Irish American Corned Beef And Cabbage

Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 lbs corned beef brisket
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cups water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can guinness stout
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 6 whole cloves
• 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into large pieces
• 4 medium potatoes, quartered (peeling is optional)
• 4 large parsnips, peeled and cut into large pieces
• 1 head cabbage, wedges
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 place beef in a large dutch oven and cover with water. add onion, optional beer, thyme and parsley. bring to a boil over high heat. meanwhile, place bay leaf, peppercorns, mustard seed and cloves into herb ball or piece of tied cheesecloth. add to pot; reduce heat to simmer. cover and cook for about 3-1/2 hours or until meat is very tender (takes about 1 hour per pound of meat). add cabbage, carrots and parsnips. simmer for 20-30 minutes until vegetables are tender. remove the meat and cut into slices. place on center of a large platter. strain the vegetables and place around beef. add pepper over all. pass horseradish sauce and, if desired, some of the broth.