O'KEE'S HEALTHY GRAY CORNED BEEF BRISKET FROM SCRATCH
Plan 2 weeks for prep! 'Gray Corned Beef' omits the meat pinking saltpeter, which isn't the traditional preparation method anyway; this version will taste 'beefier.' The result is far less salty than commercially-prepared corned beef, and you can have fun creating your own pickling spices to create a complex flavor. While the color might not appeal to you, having corned beef without nitrates will. Serve with oatmeal Irish soda bread and stone-ground mustard.
Provided by Dana Kee
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European UK and Ireland Irish
Time P7DT4h15m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a pot. Stir salt and sugar into boiling water until dissolved; remove from heat and add cinnamon stick pieces, juniper berries, cloves, allspice berries, mustard seeds, peppercorns, ginger, and crumbled bay leaves.
- Let brine cool to room temperature, at least 1 hour.
- Place brisket in a large ceramic or glass dish deep enough to keep brisket submerged in brine. Pour brine over brisket. Place something atop the brisket to weigh it down and keep it submerged in liquid. Cover dish tightly with plastic wrap.
- Brine brisket in refrigerator, checking brine level every day, for 7 to 10 days.
- Remove brisket from brine and rinse under cool running water. Discard brine.
- Place brisket in a large slow cooker crock; add enough cool water to cover brisket by several inches and season with sea salt.
- Cook on High for 2 hours; add celery root, red potatoes, rutabagas, carrots, parsnips, and onions. Cooking on Low until the vegetables are softened and the brisket is hot, and grey in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Remove brisket to a cutting board and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Arrange cabbage wedges into the slow cooker; continue cooking until all vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
- Slice corned beef into thin slices and serve with the vegetables.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 61.5 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 6559.2 mg, Sugar 9 g
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LEROY CASARES
c@hotmail.comThis is a great recipe for a special occasion or a casual dinner. The meat is so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
tomura Shigaraki
tshigaraki1@yahoo.comI'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good corned beef brisket recipe for ages. This one is definitely a keeper. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again
Bhutto Khan
b@yahoo.comThis is the best corned beef brisket I've ever had! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the flavors were perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Aurora Matchee
m49@hotmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the corned beef brisket turned out perfectly. The meat was tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy corned be
usuf ali
ali_usuf62@yahoo.comI made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Lesdier Diaz
l.d62@aol.comI've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The meat is so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. It's a great recipe for a special occasion or a casual dinner.
Arbaj Ansari
a34@hotmail.comI'm not a huge fan of corned beef, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The meat was tender and juicy, and the flavors were really good. I especially liked the horseradish sauce.
Naeem Gondal
ng96@gmail.comThis recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing. The meat is so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Nicholas Tucci
n.tucci@hotmail.comI've made this recipe several times and it always turns out perfect. The meat is so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. It's a great recipe for a special occasion or a casual dinner.
April Wade
w.a22@yahoo.comI made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Omar Hussein
o.hussein@yahoo.comThis is the best corned beef brisket I've ever had! The meat was so tender and juicy, and the flavors were perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Ogeleka Koyenum
ogeleka.k@hotmail.co.ukI'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good corned beef brisket recipe for ages. This one is definitely a keeper. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again
Brendon Urie
brendon@hotmail.frI followed the recipe exactly and the corned beef brisket turned out perfectly. The meat was tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a delicious and easy corned be
AddyLifeOfficial
addylifeofficial83@aol.comThis recipe is amazing! I've never had corned beef brisket before, but I'm definitely a fan now. The meat was so tender and juicy, and the flavors were perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Emmanuel Arthur
emmanuelarthur@hotmail.comI made this corned beef brisket for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The meat was so tender and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
mohammed barakat
m.barakat94@gmail.comI'm not a big fan of corned beef, but I decided to try this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The meat was tender and juicy, and the flavors were really good. I especially liked the horseradish sauce.
Sobuj Store
s.store@aol.comThis recipe is a keeper! The corned beef brisket was so moist and flavorful. I cooked it in my slow cooker on low for 8 hours and it was perfect. I will definitely be making this again for St. Patrick's Day.
Ejaz Hussain
hejaz35@hotmail.comI've made corned beef brisket many times before, but this recipe is by far the best. The addition of the apple cider vinegar and brown sugar gave the meat a delicious sweet and tangy flavor. My family loved it!
Rajan Rai
rr61@gmail.comI was really impressed with this corned beef brisket. It was easy to make and turned out so flavorful. The meat was fall-apart tender and the vegetables were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making this again.
Kabelo Shuan
shuan.kabelo@hotmail.co.ukThis corned beef brisket is a winner! I followed the recipe exactly and the results were amazing. The meat was tender and juicy, and the flavors were perfect. Even my picky kids loved it! Highly recommend this recipe.