How to Make Corned Beef

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  • Prep Time

    1 hr

  • Cook Time

    mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 13 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    569 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American, Irish

How to Make Corned Beef

Homemade Corned Beef is simple to make, but takes about a week. The intense flavors and beautiful pink hue are worth the time and wait!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 gallon water
  • 2 cups kosher salt
  • 4 ounces pink curing salt see notes
  • 4 tablespoons pickling spices
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3-4 pound beef brisket
  • 3-4 carrots cut into 3 inch pieces
  • 1 pound small red potatoes scrubbed
  • 1 sweet onion quartered
  • 12 ounces Guinness Stout optional
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Instructions

  1. To make the brine, combine water, Kosher salt, pink curing salt, pickling spices and brown sugar in a large stock pot. Bring to a low boil, stirring to make sure the salt and sugar dissolve.
  2. Remove and all to come to room temperture.
  3. In a large plastic container, place cleaned brisket and cover with room temperture brine. Make sure the brisket is fully submerged in brine liquid. You might have too much brine, skim out spices and add to brisket, while discarding any leftover liquid.
  4. Brine for 7-14 days in the refrigerator, making sure it is fully submerged each day.
  5. When ready to cook, remove from brine, reserving pickling spices. Place into a roasting pan and preheat oven to 250 degrees.
  6. Cover with 8 cups water and Guinness stout (optional). Cover with aluminum foil and braise for 1 hour or every pound of brisket.
  7. About 45 minutes before serving, remove brisket from oven. Ladle out 80% of the liquid. Spread vegetables around the brisket and return to the oven, uncovered.
  8. Remove and allow meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain. You can return to the juices and toss before serving with vegetables.
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 569kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 49g (98%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Cholesterol 140mg (47%) Sodium 37985mg (1583%) Potassium 1341mg (38%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 5115IU (102%) Vitamin C 12.5mg (14%) Calcium 132mg (13%) Iron 5.9mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 569 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 569kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 49g 98%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 140mg 47%
Sodium 37985mg 1583%
Potassium 1341mg 29%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin A 5115IU 102%
Vitamin C 12.5mg 14%
Calcium 132mg 13%
Iron 5.9mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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