Corned Beef

Homemade Corned Beef is a perfect example of how easy recipes can be. I adapt this recipe every time adding a chilli or scallions for an additional flavour. I have never had anyone turn it down and have passed this recipe to lots of friends and family over the years. Serve as a main dish, in a sandwich or used in other dishes such as Corned Beef Hash and Glazed Corned Beef.

Corned Beef

I have never met anyone who didn’t love this recipe. Try it and see.

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Course: Brunch, Snacks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Beef, Spice

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 4 hours hours

Curing: 21 days days

Total Time: 21 days days 4 hours hours 5 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 lb

Calories: 1051kcal

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Ingredients

 

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• 4 lb beef brisket
• 1 tsp coriander seeds
• 1 tsp mustard seeds
• 8 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns
• 4 whole cloves
• 16 cups hot water
• 2 cups Coarse salt
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 leaves bay
• 1 1/2 tsp saltpeter

Instructions

• Combine the water, salt, sugar, seasonings, and sodium nitrate in a large pot and stir to dissolve the salt and sugar.
  1 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 8 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns, 4 whole cloves, 16 cups hot water, 2 cups Coarse salt, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 1/2 tsp saltpeter, 2 leaves bay
• Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Put the brisket in the brine mixture, placing a weight on top to make sure the beef is completely immersed.
  4 lb beef brisket
• Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for 3 weeks, turning the beef every 5 days.
• To cook, rinse well and simmer for 1 hour per pound of meat.

Nutrition

Calories: 1051kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 113g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 381mg | Sodium: 40164mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g