| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 12 hr 20 min |
| Prep: | 30 min |
| Inactive: | 8 hr 20 min |
| Cook: | 3 hr 30 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 12 hr 20 min |
| Prep: | 30 min |
| Inactive: | 8 hr 20 min |
| Cook: | 3 hr 30 min |
| Yield: | 6 to 8 servings |
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 991 |
| Total Fat | 70 g |
| Saturated Fat | 31 g |
| Carbohydrates | 61 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 11 g |
| Sugar | 29 g |
| Protein | 33 g |
| Cholesterol | 215 mg |
| Sodium | 1261 mg |
| Serving Size | 1 of 8 servings |
| Calories | 991 |
| Total Fat | 70 g |
| Saturated Fat | 31 g |
| Carbohydrates | 61 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 11 g |
| Sugar | 29 g |
| Protein | 33 g |
| Cholesterol | 215 mg |
| Sodium | 1261 mg |
Reviews
This was the best corned beef and cabbage recipe, we have ever made. My Dad turns 78 on October 18th and this is his favorite dish. I am so excited to make this for my father.
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Dana
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Dana
Reminds me of Gemini 3 if you get what I mean. Gotta love John Young and Gus Grissom. Anyways I love Roger Chaffee
Easy recipe to follow. Easy dinner to make and very tasty!
Plain and simple. This was off the charts delicious.
Great recipe.. I had a 4LB corned beef and it took every bit of 4 hours. Good thing I looked ahead at the recipe. Keep an eye on the cabbage so as not to overcook it, unless you like it that way. I like a little bite to mine. The herbed butter sauce was great on the other veg too.
Heat the oven to 300?
I been making this recipe for several and it is always the best corned beef. I bring mine for 8-10 days.
Perfect! Tender — both meat and vegetables. Easy to follow.
Straight forward and easy to follow.