How to Make Spicy and Tender Corned Beef - A Step-by-Step Guide

Corned beef is a classic comfort food that is enjoyed by people all over the world. It is a flavorful and versatile meat that can be used in a variety of dishes, from sandwiches to stews. In this recipe, we will show you how to make a delicious and tender corned beef that is infused with a spicy kick.

Traditionally, corned beef is made by curing beef brisket in a brine solution of salt, sugar, and various spices. This process helps to preserve the meat and infuse it with flavor. Once ...

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Ingredients

  • ½ (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle dark beer
  • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic, cut into slivers
  • 3 whole cloves, or to taste
  • 1 (3 pound) round-cut corned beef roast with spice packet
  • 1 (16 ounce) package carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 (16 ounce) package small red potatoes
  • 1 head green cabbage, cored and cut into wedges
  • 1 tablespoon butter, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Pour beer into a roasting pan. Stir in corned beef seasoning packet, dry mustard, salt, and black pepper. Use a sharp knife to pierce corned beef all over; insert garlic slivers into holes. Push whole cloves into meat. Lay corned beef in the roasting pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
  • Scatter carrots around corned beef; roast for about 1 1/2 hours more.
  • Distribute red potatoes around meat; roast until corned beef and vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes more.
  • Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add cabbage wedges; cover and steam until tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer cabbage to a platter; season with salt and black pepper. Let butter melt over hot cabbage. Cut visible fat from corned beef and serve with cabbage, carrots, and potatoes.
  • Nutrition

    424 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 102mg
    • Sodium: 1260mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 33g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 11g
    • Protein: 23g
    • Vitamin C: 83mg
    • Calcium: 130mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 1077mg