This Is The Best Recipe For Corned Beef And Cabbage

Name: Corned Beef and Cabbage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: PT-476198H28M34S
Total time: PT-476198H28M34S
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: For the corned beef:; 1 (5-pound) pickled or brined corned beef brisket (Found at your grocery store, we used Old Fashioned’s.); 2 beers, we used gluten free; 1 white or yellow onion, cut in half; 2 bay leaves; 1 ½ – 2 pounds medium red potatoes, cut in half; 6 medium carrots, peeled and cut into quarters; 1 medium cabbage, cut in 8 wedges and keeping the spine intact; 2 tablespoons of honey mustard; For the sweet mustard mayo:; ½ cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons yellow mustard; ½ teaspoon coconut sugar or regular sugar

posted by Teri Turner on Mar 13, 2020 (last updated 3/21/24) 6 comments »

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This fabulous Corned Beef, along with the potatoes and cabbage, are all cooked in delicious juices, making it truly a one-pot wonder!

I sure do love a celebration that involves food, and don’t they all? Definitely make my corned beef and cabbage for dinner. As the daughter of a Patty, the sister of a Patty, and the mother of a Patrick, St. Patrick’s Day has always been incredibly meaningful to me, not only because of our family names but also because of the loving intention behind the family names.

a photo of a family together singing — Patty Turner & Patrick

kiss me im irish jersey cookie — Patty Turner & Patrick

Passing Down Family Traditions Through Food

I adore the tradition of special foods you make once a year and finding ways to celebrate a holiday or special occasion with food. If I can give you one tip about being a mother, it’s find ways to celebrate! Whether it was St. Patrick’s Day, Day of the Dead, or Thanksgiving (or even the day after, when I’d make my day after Thanksgiving soup), my kids always looked forward to and still happily remember the meals we ate when they were growing up. Quite simply, food invokes joy! It’s truly a gift you can give your children. I’ve noticed that my kids now create celebrations in their own lives, and when I see them eating celebration food, I know it was a gift I gave them which had been handed down to me by their grandmother, Patty.

Keep scrolling past the recipe card for even more fabulous St. Patrick’s Day recipe ideas!

Close up shot of corned beef before slicing the beef

What Is My St. Patrick’s Day Tradition? Corned Beef and Cabbage!

On St. Patrick’s Day, I’ve always made a delicious dinner of corned beef and cabbage, a tradition thathas been passed down in America over the decades. Whether or not it’s truly an Irish dish, it is definitely an Irish American one, and corned beef itself is said to have originated in Eastern Europe, where beef was cured with “corns” of salt. Corned beef and cabbage is such a wonderful family dish, and when you make it only once a year, it’s both exciting and fun. Kids love it, and the leftovers are amazing!

Ingredient shot — Corned Beef & Cabbage ingredients.

sauce ingredients — Corned Beef & Cabbage ingredients.

The Soul-Satisfying Tradition of Corned Beef

Pick up a corned beef from the grocery store. It’s already cured, and there are many different brands. Keep in mind that we’re not eating corned beef because it’s the best thing in the world for our health, we’re doing it because it’s a once-a-year soul-satisfying food tradition.

Making Corned Beef & Cabbage! Let’s Go!

This dish starts on the stove, then the corned beef finishes in the oven. Along with the potatoes and cabbage, which are cooked in the delicious juices, it’s a supreme one-pot dinner! And I bet you already know I love the fact that it makes amazing sandwiches the next day. Can you guess what very specific sandwich I make with my leftovers?

beef in pot — Place the Corned Beef in a pot with the brine.

beef in baking tray — Place the Corned Beef in a pot with the brine.

Must-Try Festive Dishes, Including Our Famous Reuben Sandwich and Vibrant Green Soup

I recommend that you absolutely make our favorite festive green dishes. We’ve rounded them up here to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, and they include my Ruben Sandwich and a beautiful green soup. See them down below!

Keep scrolling past the recipe card for even more fabulous St. Patrick’s Day recipe ideas!

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Corned Beef and Cabbage

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Author: nocrumbsleft
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 2 hr 30 min
Total Time: 2 hr 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Category: Dinner
Method: Stove top & Oven
Cuisine: Irish

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Description

This dish starts on the stove, then the corned beef finishes in the oven. Along with the potatoes and cabbage, which are cooked in the delicious juices, it’s truly a one-pot wonder!

Ingredients

For the corned beef:

1 (5-pound) pickled or brined corned beef brisket (Found at your grocery store, we used Old Fashioned’s.)

2 beers, we used gluten free

1 white or yellow onion, cut in half

2 bay leaves

1 ½ – 2 pounds medium red potatoes, cut in half

6 medium carrots, peeled and cut into quarters

1 medium cabbage, cut in 8 wedges and keeping the spine intact

2 tablespoons of honey mustard

For the sweet mustard mayo:

½ cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons yellow mustard

½ teaspoon coconut sugar or regular sugar

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Place the corned beef in a large 8 or 10 quart stock pot. Pour the beer and 8 cups of water over the beef. If needed, add more water until the beef is covered by 4 inches. Add the onion and bay leaves. Place the stock pot on the stove over high heat and bring to a boil. Then cover and reduce heat to medium to medium-low to simmer well for 2½ hours. Remove the corned beef from the stock pot, transfer to a baking dish and set aside.
Taste the broth and add salt if needed then immediately add the potatoes and carrots to the stock pot and boil until tender, about 30 minutes. Add cabbage and continue to boil until tender, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, using a knife, evenly spread the honey mustard on top of the beef and spoon about 3 tablespoons of the broth from the stock pot around the sides of the beef. Cover with aluminum foil, place in the oven and cook for about 30 minutes, or until fork tender. Remove the aluminum foil and broil for 3 minutes then remove from the oven.
Meanwhile, make the sweet mustard mayo by combining the mayo, yellow mustard and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside.
Cut the corned beef against the grain. Serve alongside the vegetables with Sweet Mustard Mayo, yellow mustard, or Creamy Horseradish Sauce.

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 184
Sugar: 9.2 g
Sodium: 166.9 mg
Fat: 3.1 g
Carbohydrates: 28.6 g
Protein: 4.8 g
Cholesterol: 4 mg

A Reuben Sandwich Recipe That Is Better Than Any Other

The Reuben Sandwich is the holy grail of sandwiches. If you start with your own homemade corned beef, it’s pretty extraordinary, but even if you buy a high-quality corned beef, your sandwich will be spectacular. The cheese, the crunchy toasted rye bread, the sauerkraut, and the homemade sauce combine to make a simply lovely meal.