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Corned Beef (Stove Top)
Corned Beef (Stove Top) is a tender corned beef brisket cooked slowly in seasoned liquid with optional dark beer and traditional pickling spices until fork-tender. It is served alongside buttered baby potatoes, carrots, and cabbage wedges that are cooked in the flavorful broth. The dish offers a classic, hearty meal with the meat’s briny richness complemented by the softened vegetables and fresh parsley garnish.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
280 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Irish
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 pounds corned beef brisket uncooked, with spice packet
- 2 bay leaf
- 12 ounces dark beer 1 bottle, optional
- 1 ½ pounds baby potato halved
- 3 large carrot cut into 2-inch pieces
- ½ head green cabbage cut into wedges
- 3 tablespoons butter or to taste, salted
- salt
- black pepper
- ¼ cup parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Place the corned beef in a large stock pot. Add spice packet if your corned beef came with one (see note if you don't have one).
- Add one bottle of beer (optional) over corned beef and enough water to cover completely.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer 45-50 minutes per pound (until meat is fork tender). Approximately 2 ½ -3 ½ hours.
- Once tender, remove meat from the pot and cover (reserve the cooking liquid, this will flavor your vegetables). Place corned beef in a 250°F oven to keep warm.
- Bring the corned beef water back up to a boil. Add in vegetables and cook an additional 20-30 minutes or until tender.
- Place vegetables in a large bowl and toss with butter. Add parsley.
- Slice the corned beef against the grain.
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Notes
- If your corned beef lacks a seasoning packet, add 1-2 tablespoons of pickling spice plus 2 bay leaves to the cooking liquid.
- Store leftover corned beef in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 3-4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
280
(14%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
1151mg
(48%)
Potassium
697mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
3335IU
(67%)
Vitamin C
57.4mg
(64%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 280 | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1151mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 697mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3335IU | 67% |
| Vitamin C | 57.4mg | 64% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.