St. Patty’s Day Corned Beef 🍀
Introduction:
This St. Patrick’s Day, dive into the delicious tradition with our savory and spiced St. Patty’s Day Corned Beef recipe. 🥩🍀 Perfectly tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor, this dish is a celebration in itself, adapted from a cherished Killian’s recipe. Whether you’re observing the holiday or simply craving a taste of Ireland, this meal promises to delight your taste buds. Serve it alongside classic accompaniments like soda bread, mashed parsnips, and boiled cabbage for the ultimate Irish feast.
Overview:
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- Cooking Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 20 minutes
- Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 1/4 – 3 | Corned beef |
| 4 | Bay leaves |
| 2 | Cinnamon sticks |
| 1 | Red onion |
| 3 | Garlic cloves |
| 12 | Peppercorns |
| 3 | Cloves |
| 3 | Carrots |
| 2 | Crushed red pepper flakes |
| 1/2 | Brown sugar |
| 1/2 | Ground cloves |
| 1/2 | Ground ginger |
| 1/2 | Mustard powder |
| 4-6 | Mini red skinned potatoes |
| 4-6 | Baby carrots |
Instructions:
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Preparation:
- Before you begin, discard any brining liquid that comes with the meat, including the spice packet.
- Trim all visible fat from the meat using kitchen shears if necessary.
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Cooking the Beef:
- Place the trimmed meat in a large Dutch oven and cover it with water.
- Add red Irish ale, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks, cloves, crushed red pepper flakes, peppercorns, garlic cloves, and chunks of red onion to the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and let it simmer gently, with the lid slightly ajar, for 4-5 hours or until the meat is incredibly tender and easily breaks apart with a fork.
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Preparing the Vegetables:
- In the last half-hour of cooking, boil the carrots and mini red skinned potatoes in a separate pot until fork-tender.
- Drain the vegetables and set them aside in a small bowl.
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Final Assembly:
- Once the meat is tender, remove it and the onion pieces from the boiling liquid and place them in a large roasting pan. Discard the cooking liquid or strain it to remove onion pieces.
- Surround the meat with the boiled carrots, potatoes, and onion pieces.
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Seasoning and Baking:
- In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, ground cloves, ground ginger, and mustard powder to create a dry rub.
- Rub the dry rub all over the surface of the meat and sprinkle any remaining seasoning over the vegetables.
- If needed, prepare extra dry rub to coat the vegetables generously.
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Final Touches:
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Place the roasting pan, uncovered, in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 20 minutes, or until the top of the meat develops a shiny glaze.
- Remove from the oven and allow the dish to rest for about 10 minutes before slicing the meat into thin slices, cutting along the grain.
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Serve and Enjoy:
- As you slice the meat, you’ll notice its vibrant red hue, a testament to its flavorful brining process and the infusion of red ale.
- For an extra treat, consider adding parsnips to the vegetable mix, prepared in the same manner as carrots.
- This recipe can easily be doubled to accommodate larger cuts of corned beef, though cooking times may vary slightly.
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Note:
- For the authentic flavor and color profile, it’s recommended to use red Irish ale. Substituting with other types of ale may alter the final result.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 300.9
- Fat Content: 0.7g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.1g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 90.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 71.6g
- Fiber Content: 6.3g
- Sugar Content: 34g
- Protein Content: 5.3g
Conclusion:
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a feast fit for a leprechaun! 🌈🍀 Our St. Patty’s Day Corned Beef recipe brings the flavors of Ireland straight to your table, ensuring a memorable culinary experience for you and your loved ones. So don your greenest attire, raise a glass of stout, and savor the magic of this cherished holiday with every bite. Sláinte! 🍻
