Description
Homemade Corned Beef is a culinary delight that transforms a simple brisket into a rich, flavorful centerpiece for your meals. Perfect for special occasions like St. Patrick’s Day or family dinners, this dish involves brining the brisket with a blend of aromatic pickling spices for 5-7 days, followed by slow cooking to achieve fork-tender perfection. The result is a savory meat that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways—whether piled high on sandwiches, tossed in salads, or served alongside traditional sides like cabbage and potatoes. Impress your family and friends with this easy-to-follow recipe that brings the taste of homemade corned beef right to your table.
Ingredients
- 1 (5-pound) beef brisket
- 300g kosher salt (2 cups Diamond Crystal OR 1 cup 3½ tablespoons Morton's)
- 1 gallon water
- 5 teaspoons pink curing salt (optional)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Pickling spices (various whole spices including mustard seeds, allspice berries, and cloves)
Instructions
- Toast and crush spices in a frying pan.
- Combine toasted spices with water, salts, and sugar in a large pot; boil and cool.
- Submerge brisket in the cooled brine for 5-7 days, flipping daily.
- After brining, rinse brisket and simmer in fresh water with additional spices for 3-4 hours until tender.
- Slice against the grain and serve as desired.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Brining/Simmering
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 113g
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Customize spice levels to suit your taste. Serve with traditional sides like cabbage or carrots for an authentic experience. Leftover corned beef is delicious in breakfast hashes or sandwiches.