How To Cook A Perfect Corned Beef

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 carrots, cut into thirds
• 5 potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle of irish beer
• 5 -6 lbs corned beef brisket
• 1 medium head of cabbage, cored and quartered
• 2 onions, peeled and quartered
• 5 peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves

Recipe

• 1 rinse a beef brisket in cold water to remove any brine and place into a large pot.
• 2 pour beer over the brisket and add water until the meat is covered by the liquid.
• 3 add onions, bay leaves and peppercorns. bring to a rolling boil.
• 4 cover pot and reduce heat to medium-low for a gentle boil.
• 5 cook for 4 hours or until meat is fork-tender, skimming foam occasionally.
• 6 add carrots, potatoes and place cabbage quarters on top of the meat.
• 7 cook for an additional half-hour until the vegetables are tender. turn off heat.
• 8 remove the brisket from the broth and allow it to rest for 10 minutes on a cutting board. slice against the grain in 1/4-inch-thick strips.
• 9 serve on a warm platter, arranging carrots and cabbage around the meat strips in the center of the platter.