Corned Beef and Cabbage

In fact, my parents and I just put one on the stove!

The third time we've done it.
One of the best foods ever I think!

 

Us Irish boil it.

 

You know what? The Bill Bailey's brand at Costco ain't half bad but here's the trick.....

With any of the store bought, boil what's in the bag ones, use a pressure cooker for 1 1/2 -2 hours (depending on the size) instead of a pot or dutch oven and it'll fall apart!

 

We boiled it too.

Were getting ready right now!

CAN'T WAIT!

Also, since you mentioned it, corned beef hash is a MUST.

Will make tomorrow's breakfast delightful!

 

I've got one ready for the weekend!

 

Oh man.

Amazing as always.

Corned Beef, Boiled Carrots, Potatoes, Celery.

AND, some Delicatessen Mustard for the beef

YUUUUUUUUMMMMMM.

 

We always start ours (I know, good Jew family having a St. Pat's dinner ) in
the crockpot - started at 8:30 AM today - ate at 6:30 - FABULOUS!!!!! Had
fresh baby red potatoes, carrots, and celery, with fresh bay leaves from our
own garden... with The Chieftan's on Pandora in the kitchen for a little Irish
flair....

MOST yummy. And LOTS left for sandwiches. When cooked that long in
the crock, it's just melt-in-your-mouth - and after cooling will slice like a
dream for sandwiches.

We do this every year.


Jedi

 

I love Corned Beef.... I made the mistake though of cooking it when my wife was 3 months pregnant with our first kid...

That smell that we all love wafting from the stove... makes her sick to this day. Now it is tradition that when she goes out of town, I make Corned Beef and eat it till I can't any more.

 

That's all well and good...........




















............as long as you represented with some good deli rye!

 

So how do you think we plan to eat the leftovers in SANDWICHES????

Shalomofo,

Jedi

 

CHHHaaaa CHHaaaa CHHHHHHaaaaaa....... very funny!

 

Just bought it a couple of days ago. Can't wait to try it.

 

We have crock pot.

Your post makes me want corned beef.

Must try corned beef in crock pot... DROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!

I'm no good in the kitchen (yet)... could I possibly ask for a few more specifics on how you did it? pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaasssee???

 

Oh man I love corned beef hash. There is a breakfast place down the road and their corned beef hash to die for. Mom and pop family style home cooking place. I'll take a pic next batch

 

It's actually SO EASY. We buy the corned beef package that comes with the little
packet of spices - I think MOST come that way - I've never seen one without.

We just put the beef in the crock, and about 1/2 cup chopped onions, 5 or 6 cloves
of MINCED garlic (more or less as your garlic taste goes!), 2 large bay leaves from
our garden (for a cheap source at the grocery store, DON'T look in "spices" - go to
where they sell Mexican foods - MUCH cheaper, and MUCH fresher!!), then fill
the crock until the beef is JUST covered almost - leave the top above the water,
and sprinkle the spices packet on top - it will slowly drizzle into the beef over the
course of the day. Then we toss in 8 or 10 BABY red potatoes. Put them in
whole or they'll go to mush. For firmer potatoes, toss them in at the 5 hour mark
or less - depending on how firm you want them to be.

Needs to cook at LEAST 10 hours on LOW - 12 is better, but not as convenient.
Don't be tempted to use MED or HIGH setting - the meat will cook faster but will
be tough!

If you want traditional cabbage, take a head of cabbage and break it into wedges.
Stuff those in around the sides of the beef 30 minutes before dinner. DON'T LEAVE
THEM IN ALL DAY - they'll be MUSH!!

Then put on The Chieftans and be Irish for the evening

And of course, to put the Jewish spin on it, make sure to have some good Jewish
rye on hand for the next day - with fresh GOOD mustard for corned beef on rye
sandwiches - put on Matisyahu or Klezmer music and join the tribe for lunch

YUM!!! Geez... Now I want corned beef again - this made me HUNGRY!!!!!


Jedi

 

Thanks Jedi. Will have to try this soon. Costco has a corned beef that I can buy... maybe will try this weekend.

 

I cook it every year. It's better the next day after it all melds in the fridge.

 

Jedi,

Just got some corned beef from Costco today. Will be giving this a shot tomorrow! Wish me luck...

 

So I did it on Sunday!

my girlfriend even took some pictures. She uploaded them to her Flickr account, but I can't seem to figure out how to get them into the forum. I think she must have her pictures protected or something, so here's a link.

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Corned%20Beef&w=43470434%40N07

How does everyone here think I did?

The leftover beef made some great sandwiches for lunch yesterday!

 

Looks tender. Did you boil it or pressure cook it?

 

Used Jedi's method of slow cooking on low in a crock pot for 10.5 hours.