**New England-Style Home Corned Beef and Cabbage: A Culinary Journey into Irish-American Tradition**
In the realm of classic comfort food, few dishes evoke the essence of hearty, home-cooked goodness quite like New England-style corned beef and cabbage. This iconic dish, deeply rooted in Irish-American culinary heritage, has become a staple on dinner tables across the United States, particularly during the festive occasion of St. Patrick's Day. Join us on a culinary journey as we explore the intricacies of this beloved dish, unraveling its history, flavors, and the diverse recipes that bring it to life. From the traditional boiled corned beef with its succulent texture and savory brine to the modern variations featuring slow-cooked brisket or tender corned beef in a flavorful Guinness beer sauce, this article presents a delectable array of recipes that cater to every taste and preference. Prepare to indulge in the comforting aromas and tantalizing flavors of corned beef and cabbage, a dish that embodies the spirit of celebration, warmth, and culinary artistry.
NEW ENGLAND STYLE CORNED BEEF
Provided by Food Network
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place beef in large pot and cover with water. Add peppercorns. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 1/2 to 4 hours, until fork tender and meat easily releases when pierced. Add vegetables to simmering pot, in stages, during final hour of cooking time: Add onions with one hour of cooking time remaining; carrots and turnips with 45 minutes remaining; cabbage with 30 minutes remaining; and potatoes with 20 minutes remaining. Serve with mustard, pickles, and country rye bread.;
HOME-CORNED BEEF BRISKET & CABBAGE, NEW ENGLAND-STYLE
Posted for a request, I did make this once for fun. You have to ask your butcher for this cut well before St. Patrick's Day, before they turn them all into the prepared corned beef's.
Provided by GinnyP
Categories One Dish Meal
Time P7DT4h
Yield 10-14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix salt and seasonings in a small bowl.
- Spear brisket about 30 times per side with meat fork or metal skewers.
- Rub each side evenly with salt mixture; place in a 2-gallon-size zipper-lock bag, forcing out as much air as possible.
- Place in a pan large enough to hold it (a jelly-roll pan works well), cover with second or similar sized pan, and weight with two bricks or heavy cans of similar weight.
- Refrigerate 5 to 7 days, turning once a day.
- Rinse meat and pat dry.
- Bring brisket to a boil with water to cover by 1/2 to 1 inch in a large soup kettle or stockpot (at least eight quarts), skimming any scum that rises to surface.
- Cover and simmer until skewer inserted in thickest part of briskest slides out with ease, 2 to 3 hours.
- Heat oven to 200 degrees F.
- Transfer meat to a large platter, ladling about 1 cup cooking liquid over it to keep it moist.
- Cover with foil and set in oven.
- Add vegetables from category 1 to kettle (see below) and bring to a boil; cover and simmer until vegetables begin to soften, about 10 minutes.
- Add vegetables from category 2 and bring to a boil; cover and simmer until all vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes longer.
- Meanwhile, remove the meat from oven and cut across the grain into 1/4-inch thick slices.
- Transfer vegetables to meat platter, moisten with additional broth and serve.
- VEGETABLES-CATEGORY 1: Carrots-peeled& halved crosswise; thin end halved lengthwise; Rutabagas-peeled& halved crosswise; each half cut into 6 chunks; White turnips-peeled and quartered; New potatoes-scrubbed and left whole.
- VEGETABLES-CATEGORY 2: Boiling onions-peeled and left whole; Green cabbage-uncored (small head), blemished leaves removed& cut into 6 to 8 wedges; Parsnips-peeled& halved crosswise; thin ends halved lengthwise, thick end quartered lengthwise; Brussel sprouts-blemished leaves removed, stems trimmed and left whole.
FAVORITE CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE
It may be the most famous dish to eat on St. Patrick's Day, but this Irish-American corned beef recipe is a favorite at our table all year long. This is how to make corned beef and cabbage. -Evelyn Kenney, Trenton, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 2h55m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place brisket, contents of seasoning packet, brown sugar and bay leaves in a large Dutch oven or stockpot; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 2 hours., Add potatoes and carrots; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, just until beef and vegetables are tender, 30-40 minutes. (If pot is full, remove potatoes and carrots before adding cabbage; reheat before serving.), Add cabbage to pot; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until cabbage is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove vegetables and corned beef; keep warm., For horseradish sauce, strain and reserve 1-1/2 cups cooking juices; skim fat from reserved juices. Discard remaining juices. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in 1 cup reserved juices. Stir in sugar, vinegar and horseradish; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until thickened. If desired, thin with additional juices and season to taste with additional sugar, vinegar or horseradish. , Cut beef across the grain into slices. Serve with vegetables and sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 564 calories, Fat 28g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 134mg cholesterol, Sodium 1616mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
NEW ENGLAND STYLE BOILED CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE DINNER
From the Boar's Head Classic Recipes book. I think the Boar's Head brand is a must for the corned beef, the quality surpasses any other you can buy. The recipe calls for a Boar's Head 1st Cut Corned Beef Brisket
Provided by Gillian Spence
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 3h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place corned beef in uncovered Dutch oven, with spices up.
- Cover with 2 inches of cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and allow to simmer slowly for 2 hours.
- Add vegetables and continue to simmer with lid on for 1 hour or until meat is fork tender and vegetables are done.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 797.6, Fat 43.5, SaturatedFat 14.5, Cholesterol 222.1, Sodium 2659.2, Carbohydrate 53.5, Fiber 10.6, Sugar 12.3, Protein 48.1
NEW ENGLAND-STYLE HOME-CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE RECIPE
Provided by markomni
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- CORNED BEEF: Combine salt, peppercorns, thyme, allspice, paprika, and bay leaves in bowl. Using metal skewer, poke about 30 holes on each side of brisket. Rub each side evenly with salt mixture. Place brisket in 2-gallon zipper-lock bag, forcing out as much air as possible. Place in 13x9-inch baking dish, cover with second, similar-size pan, and weight with 2 bricks or heavy cans of similar weight. Refrigerate 5 to 7 days, turning once a day. Rinse brisket and pat it dry. Place brisket in Dutch oven and cover brisket with water by 1 inch. Bring to boil over high heat, skimming any scum that rises to surface. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until skewer inserted in thickest part of brisket slides in and out with ease, 2 to 3 hours. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 200 degrees. Transfer meat to large platter, ladle 1 cup cooking liquid over meat, cover with aluminum foil and place in oven to keep warm. VEGETABLES: Add carrots, potatoes, and rutabaga to Dutch oven and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until vegetables begin to soften, about 7 minutes. Add cabbage, increase heat to high and return to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until all vegetables are tender, 13 to 18 minutes. Meanwhile, remove meat from oven, transfer to carving board, and slice against grain into 1/4-inch slices. Return meat to platter. Transfer vegetables to meat platter, moisten with additional broth, and serve.
Tips:
- Choose a corned beef brisket that is about 3 to 4 pounds in weight. This will ensure that you have enough meat to feed your family and friends.
- Soak the corned beef brisket in cold water for at least 12 hours before cooking. This will help to remove some of the salt from the meat and make it more tender.
- Add vegetables to the pot with the corned beef brisket. This will help to add flavor to the meat and the vegetables will also be delicious to eat.
- Cook the corned beef brisket on low heat for at least 3 hours, or until the meat is tender. You can also cook the corned beef brisket in a slow cooker on low heat for 8 to 10 hours.
- Serve the corned beef brisket with boiled potatoes, cabbage, and carrots. You can also serve the corned beef brisket with a horseradish sauce.
Conclusion:
Corned beef and cabbage is a classic New England dish that is perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any other special occasion. It is a hearty and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this delicious dish at home.
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