Description
Hearty Irish corned beef and cabbage delivers a classic St. Patrick’s Day feast packed with robust flavors and comforting textures. Rich brined beef and tender vegetables simmer together, creating a memorable meal you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 (3 pounds/1.36 kilograms) corned beef brisket with spice packet
Vegetables:
- 10 small red potatoes
- 5 medium carrots
- 1 large head cabbage
Instructions
- Submerge the corned beef brisket in a spacious pot, completely covering it with water and incorporating the accompanying spice packet for robust flavor infusion.
- Elevate the liquid to a rolling boil, then immediately decrease heat to a gentle simmer, allowing the meat to tenderize slowly for 2.5 to 3 hours at a consistent low temperature.
- Introduce whole potatoes and carrots into the simmering liquid, continuing to cook until the root vegetables approach tenderness with a slight resistance when pierced.
- Layer chopped cabbage wedges atop the simmering ingredients, permitting them to cook for an additional 15 minutes until all components achieve optimal softness.
- Carefully extract the meat from the cooking liquid and allow it to rest for 5-7 minutes, enabling juices to redistribute throughout the brisket.
- Slice the corned beef against the grain into uniform, thin pieces to ensure maximum tenderness and presentation.
- Arrange the sliced meat alongside the perfectly cooked vegetables on a serving platter, drizzling a small amount of cooking liquid over the dish for enhanced moisture and flavor.
Notes
- Ensure the brisket is completely submerged in water for even cooking and maximum flavor infusion.
- Choose a low-sodium spice packet or create your own blend to control salt content and customize taste preferences.
- For a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture, cook the corned beef at a gentle simmer, avoiding rapid boiling that can toughen the meat.
- Consider using a slow cooker for a hands-off approach, which helps maintain moisture and develop deeper, richer flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 1150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg