corned beef and cabbage
Instead of going to the market and buying a corned beef I started to brine my own briskets and man oh man what a difference in flavor. Just something about making your own. Not to mention the leftovers make great Reuben sandwiches. I've done this process now for about 10 years and it is a bit time consuming, as well as a little tricky to get the curing salt but well worth the effort, my first attempt was with regular salt it tasted ok but it turned brown, I asked my butcher why and he said in order to keep it red you need curing salt not regular salt. Ahh I was enlightened.
prep time
1 Hr
cook time
4 Hr
method
Stove Top
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- BRINE FOR BRISKET
- 5 pounds center cut beef brisket
- 8 tablespoons curing salt
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 gallon water
- 6 tablespoons pickling spice
- CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE
- 1 - corned beef
- 1 - cabbage head quartered
- 6 - red potatoes, small
- 1 pound baby carrots
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 4 tablespoons pickling spice
How To Make corned beef and cabbage
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Step 1To Brine your brisket, trim excess fat from meat. I use only center cut as it is less fatty. -
Step 2Mix water, vinegar, curing salt ( I ask my butcher for this and if you have a good relationship with your butcher they will normally give/sell you just enough to make a brisket)and pickling spice in a non-reactive bowl
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Step 3Either place beef in bowl or you can also do this in a zip lock bag, add brine and refrigerate for 30 days. Yes 30 days.
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Step 4After 30 days remove from brine and rinse.
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Step 5Place in Stock pot cover with water, add vinegar and pickling spice. Bring to a boil and reduce to low simmer for 4 hours. You can also do this in a crock pot.
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Step 6Remove beef from pot, dump 1/2 of boiling liquid add a little fresh water, potatoes, carrots and boil until tender
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Step 7Add cabbage last 10 minutes
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