Description
A comforting and delicious recipe for corned beef with fresh vegetables, perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lb corned beef brisket (with spice packet included)
- 1 large yellow onion (peeled and quartered)
- 6 whole carrots (peeled and cut into chunks)
- 1 small head of green cabbage (cut into wedges)
- 6–8 small red potatoes (halved)
- 4 garlic cloves (smashed)
- 1 bay leaf
- 12 cups water (or enough to cover meat)
- 1 tbsp mustard seeds (optional, for extra kick)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (chopped for garnish)
Instructions
- Rinse the brisket under cool water to remove any excess brine. Place it in a large pot with the included spice packet.
- Add the quartered onion, smashed garlic cloves, and bay leaf. Cover the brisket with about 12 cups of water or enough to fully submerge it.
- Bring everything to a gentle boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 2.5 to 3 hours, or until fork-tender.
- Prep the vegetables by peeling and chopping the carrots into chunks, cutting the potatoes in half, and slicing the cabbage into wedges.
- Add the chopped carrots and halved potatoes into the pot of simmering broth once the brisket has simmered for about 2.5 hours.
- Add the cabbage wedges to the pot after the potatoes and carrots have cooked for about 15 minutes, then return the brisket to the pot and cook together for another 15-20 minutes.
- Slice the corned beef against the grain into thick pieces and serve warm with the vegetables, garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
Let the meat rest for about 10 minutes after cooking for maximum juiciness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: corned beef, family recipe, Irish cuisine, comfort food