Best 8 Tender Corned Beef N Cabbage Recipes

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Feast your eyes on a hearty and comforting classic, corned beef and cabbage! This iconic dish is a staple in many cultures, loved for its tender fall-off-the-bone beef, savory broth, and an array of flavorful vegetables. The key ingredient, corned beef, is a brisket that has been cured in a pickling solution, giving it a distinct salty and slightly tangy flavor. Paired with tender cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and aromatic spices, this dish is a symphony of flavors and textures that will warm your soul. Discover the secrets to creating the perfect corned beef and cabbage with our collection of recipes, ranging from traditional to modern interpretations. Dive into the goodness of a classic slow-cooked corned beef, or explore variations that incorporate Guinness beer, root beer, or even a tangy mustard glaze. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you'll be able to recreate this comforting dish in the comfort of your own kitchen. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary journey that celebrates the goodness of corned beef and cabbage.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE



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Feed a crowd with Alton Brown's Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe from Good Eats on Food Network, made savory and tender from a simple brining process.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     main-dish

Time P10DT3h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

2 to 2 1/2 pound Corned-Beef Brisket*, recipe follows
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground allspice
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 pound diced carrots, approximately 4 small
1/2 pound diced onions, approximately 2 small
1 pound potatoes, peeled and chopped, approximately 3 medium
1/4 pound diced celery, approximately 2 stalks
1 small head cabbage, chopped, approximately 2 pounds
2 quarts water
1 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons saltpeter
1 cinnamon stick, broken into several pieces
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
8 whole cloves
8 whole allspice berries
12 whole juniper berries
2 bay leaves, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 pounds ice
1 (4 to 5 pound) beef brisket, trimmed
1 small onion, quartered
1 large carrot, coarsely chopped
1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Place the corned beef, pepper, allspice, bay leaves and salt into a large 8-quart pot along with 3-quarts of water. Cover and set over high heat. Bring to a boil, decrease the heat to low and cook, at a low simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
  • After 2 1/2 hours add the carrots, onions, potatoes and celery. Return to a simmer and cook uncovered for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, add the cabbage and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until the potatoes and cabbage are tender. Remove the bay leaves and serve immediately.
  • Place the water into a large 6 to 8 quart stockpot along with salt, sugar, saltpeter, cinnamon stick, mustard seeds, peppercorns, cloves, allspice, juniper berries, bay leaves and ginger. Cook over high heat until the salt and sugar have dissolved. Remove from the heat and add the ice. Stir until the ice has melted. If necessary, place the brine into the refrigerator until it reaches a temperature of 45 degrees F. Once it has cooled, place the brisket in a 2-gallon zip top bag and add the brine. Seal and lay flat inside a container, cover and place in the refrigerator for 10 days. Check daily to make sure the beef is completely submerged and stir the brine.
  • After 10 days, remove from the brine and rinse well under cool water. Place the brisket into a pot just large enough to hold the meat, add the onion, carrot and celery and cover with water by 1-inch. Set over high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and gently simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until the meat is fork tender. Remove from the pot and thinly slice across the grain.

FORK -TENDER CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE



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I purchased Grobbel's corn beef brisket with their seasoning package enclosed. For this recipe, I went to their website. The only things I did differently were: 1) Instead of covering with water, I used reserved cabbage stock from the night before. 2) For health reasons, I removed as much of the fat as I could. I've never prepared such a tender and mouth-watering brisket before! My husband enjoyed 3 servings!

Provided by Debaylady

Categories     St. Patrick's Day

Time 3h15m

Yield 1 Corned Beef and Cabbage Dish, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (3 -4 lb) corned beef brisket, flat cut with seasoning package
6 onions, small, peeled, and quartered
6 carrots, medium-sized, peeled and quartered
3 potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 head of cabbage, large, rinsed and cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Place brisket with contents of seasoning package in a heavy stockpot.
  • Add enough water to cover.
  • Bring to a boil and then simmer 2 1/2 - 3 hours.
  • Add onions, carrots, and potatoes.
  • Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove meat from pot; potatoes too, if tender; keep warm.
  • Add cabbage, bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Place brisket on serving platter; slice thinly across the grain after allowing it to rest 5-10 minutes.
  • Add drained cabbage around the brisket.
  • Distribute the potatoes and carrots evenly atop the cabbage for a pretty presentation.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 758.5, Fat 43.5, SaturatedFat 14.5, Cholesterol 222.1, Sodium 2649.4, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 9.1, Sugar 13.7, Protein 47.1

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE I



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What's more Irish than a traditional recipe for corned beef and cabbage? Serve with mustard or horseradish if desired.

Provided by Laria Tabul

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Beef     Corned Beef Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 4

3 pounds corned beef brisket with spice packet
10 small red potatoes
5 carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces
1 large head cabbage, cut into small wedges

Steps:

  • Place corned beef in large pot or Dutch oven and cover with water. Add the spice packet that came with the corned beef. Cover pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer approximately 50 minutes per pound or until tender.
  • Add whole potatoes and carrots, and cook until the vegetables are almost tender. Add cabbage and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove meat and let rest 15 minutes.
  • Place vegetables in a bowl and cover. Add as much broth (cooking liquid reserved in the Dutch oven or large pot) as you want. Slice meat across the grain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 839.3 calories, Carbohydrate 68.9 g, Cholesterol 147 mg, Fat 41.3 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 49.6 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 3377.5 mg, Sugar 11.4 g

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     main-dish

Time 12h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

1 cup kosher salt
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons whole coriander
1 1/2 tablespoons whole mustard seeds
1 1/2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
1 1/2 tablespoons whole allspice
4 sprigs fresh marjoram
4 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) brisket
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 onion, halved
6 carrots, coarsely chopped
1 head celery including leaves, coarsely chopped
1 head garlic, halved
3 sprigs fresh marjoram
1 small cabbage cut into 6 to 8 wedges
Herbed Root Vegetables, recipe follows
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 pound new potatoes, scrubbed
1 pound baby carrots, trimmed and scrubbed
1 pound baby turnips, trimmed and scrubbed
1 pound baby parsnips, trimmed and scrubbed
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup mixed chopped fresh herbs like thyme, mint, chives, parsley, or chervil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all the brine ingredients, except the brisket, in a large non-reactive bowl. Add the brisket (you may have to cut it into 2 pieces) and rub the spice mix into the meat. Pour cold water over until the meat is covered. Weight the brisket down with a small plate so that it is completely submerged; cover and refrigerate. The meat can be brined overnight or as long as 10 days. The longer the brining the more pickled the meat.
  • Heat the oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Add the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, marjoram, and bay leaves and cook until starting to soften, about 10 minutes. Remove the meat from the brine and rinse it well. Set the meat on top of the vegetables and add water to just cover the meat. Bring to a boil skimming any foam that surfaces. Reduce the heat to a simmer, place the lid on the pot, and cook for 15 minutes. Add the cabbage pieces, cover, and put it into the oven; cook for 3 hours.
  • Remove the meat, cover it with foil, and let it rest for 20 minutes. Cut the fat off the corned beef, slice the meat against the grain, and serve it in shallow bowls with the cabbage wedges, some cooking liquid, and the Herbed Root Vegetables.
  • Put the olive oil and butter into a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the vegetables and toss to coat them well with the fat; season with salt and pepper. Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer, cover the pot, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the Herb Butter by combining the soft butter and herbs together; season with some salt and pepper.
  • To serve, spread some Herb Butter in the bottom of a bowl. Add the hot vegetables and dot with more Herb Butter. Moisten with some of the cooking liquid and serve.

TENDER CORNED BEEF 'N' CABBAGE



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I have some Irish ancestry, so I started a family tradition on St. Patrick's Day. I came up with my own recipe for the classic corned beef and cabbage. The meat is tender, and the apple juice gives it a mellow flavor.-Jo Ann Honey, Longmont, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 8h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 large onion, cut into wedges
1 cup apple juice
1 bay leaf
1 corned beef brisket with spice packet (2-1/2 to 3 pounds) , cut in half
1 small head cabbage, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Place the onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the apple juice, bay leaf and contents of spice packet; pour over onion. Top with brisket and cabbage. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf before serving.

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THE ULTIMATE CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE



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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this Ultimate Corned Beef and Cabbage. Corned beef is slow-cooked in a Dutch oven with potatoes, carrots, and cabbage in a flavorful broth. Serve with grainy mustard, horseradish sauce, Guinness and soda bread for the perfect St. Patrick's Day dinner.

Provided by Jonathan Melendez

Categories     Meat

Time 3h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 corned beef brisket, about 4 lbs
1 corned beef, spice packet
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 bay leaves
1 medium brown onion, sliced
4 garlic cloves
4 lbs small red potatoes or 4 lbs yellow potatoes
8 large carrots, peeled
1 medium head of cabbage, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup grainy mustard, for serving
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup reserved corned beef cooking liquid
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Place the corned beef in a large dutch oven, along with the contents of the spice packet included in the corned beef, brown sugar, bay leaves, onion, and garlic. Fill with enough cold water to cover the beef. Bring to a boil over high heat, lower the flame, cover and simmer for 2 hours or until the beef is tender.
  • Use a slotted spoon to remove and discard the onions and garlic (they've done their job and have given all their flavor already).
  • Peel the potatoes, I use red potatoes and peel only the center because I like the look of it, but feel free to peel all of it or don't peel at all. Cut the carrots into large chunks. Place the potatoes and carrots into the pot with the brisket. Return to a boil over high heat and then reduce heat and simmer until fork tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. It depends on how big your potatoes are.
  • Transfer the potatoes and carrots to a platter and keep warm. Add in the sliced cabbage, I like to keep the core in the cabbage so that the sliced wedges stay in tact, making it easier to move later. Bring back up to a boil over high heat. Lower the flame and simmer for 15 minutes until the cabbage is tender as well.
  • Transfer the cabbage to the platter along with the potatoes and carrots and move the brisket to a cutting board. Cover loosely with foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain. Arrange the sliced beef along with the vegetables on the platter. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with grainy mustard and horseradish sauce (recipe follows).
  • To make the sauce, set a medium saucepan over moderate heat with the butter. Once melted, whisk in the flour and cook for about 30 seconds or so. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of the liquid that the beef cooked inches Cook, stirring often, until thickened, about 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in the sugar, vinegar, horseradish, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244.8, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 341, Carbohydrate 50.3, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 11.9, Protein 6.4

SLOW-COOKER CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE



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No more dry corned beef! Cook this in your slow cooker all day and you're guaranteed success! Serve this with soda bread for a warm and satisfying meal.

Provided by LUSYRSGIRL

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Beef     Corned Beef Recipes

Time 9h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 large carrots, peeled and cut into matchstick pieces
10 baby red potatoes, quartered
1 onion, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
4 cups water
1 (4 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet
6 ounces beer
½ head cabbage, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Place the carrots, potatoes, and onion into the bottom of a slow cooker, pour in the water, and place the brisket on top of the vegetables. Pour the beer over the brisket. Sprinkle on the spices from the packet, cover, and set the cooker on High.
  • Cook the brisket for about 8 hours. An hour before serving, stir in the cabbage and cook for 1 more hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.5 g, Cholesterol 99.5 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1280.6 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

CORNED BEEF 'N' CABBAGE



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Have a St. Paddy's Day celebration for two with this traditional combo. You'll savor the flavor whether you're Irish or not. -Connie Lou Blommers, Pella, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 corned beef brisket with spice packet (1 pound)
1 medium onion, sliced
4 cups water
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 small head cabbage
4 medium carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces

Steps:

  • Place brisket and contents of spice packet in a large saucepan. Add onion, water and apple juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is tender. , Transfer brisket to an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; reserve cooking liquid. Combine the brown sugar, orange zest, mustard and cloves; rub over meat. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, cut cabbage into four wedges, leaving a portion of the core attached to each wedge. Add cabbage and carrots to cooking liquid. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Thinly slice corned beef; serve with vegetables.

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Tips:

  • Choose the right corned beef: Look for a brisket that is about 3-4 pounds and has a good amount of marbling.
  • Brine the corned beef for at least 5 days: This will help to tenderize the meat and infuse it with flavor.
  • Use a large pot: You will need a large pot to fit the corned beef and all of the vegetables.
  • Add the vegetables in stages: Add the vegetables that take longer to cook, such as the potatoes and carrots, first. Then add the vegetables that cook more quickly, such as the cabbage and green beans.
  • Don't overcook the corned beef: The corned beef is done when it is fork-tender. Overcooking will make it tough.

Conclusion:

Tender Corned Beef and Cabbage is a classic Irish dish that is perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any other occasion. It is a hearty and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. With a little planning and preparation, you can easily make this dish at home.

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