Boiled Picnic Shoulder Food

GRAMMIE BEA'S NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• Place ham in a large dutch oven style kettle.
• Cover with cold water, and fill to about 2" above top of ham. Cover kettle, and bring to a boil using high heat.
• Turn down to med-high and let boil a few minutes, then drain water, and refill with water 2" above ham, and bring to a boil again over high heat. This method is used to make the ham less salty. (Or you may refrigerate ham overnight in water, and change water several times before cooking instead).
• Once water comes to a boil, turn heat down to med. to med-high making sure it keeps boiling. Keep cover on kettle while cooking.
• Add peeled onions to the kettle.
• Cook ham 1/2 hour per pound of ham.
• Add some water to the kettle, when it starts getting low.
• Peel and cut potatoes and carrots.
• Wash and core cabbage, then cut into wedges.
• Add vegetables during the last 30-40 minutes of cooking time. Serve when veggies are tender, or to your liking.

NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• In Large stock pot, place shoulder, cover with water
• Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, simmer for 2 - 3 hours with lid on, in 1 gallon water to 1lb meat. 5 lbs meat, 5 gallons of water, or cook for 1.5 hours, dump water and begin again
• Once the meat is tender, or an internal temperature of 195, remove the meat, add vegetables. Another method is to time the cooking of meat and add vegetables towards the finishing of the meat. Remove the meat and vegetables, add cabbage to the pot because this takes up too much space to cook with everything else.
• Cook until tender Remove vegetables, place on platter for service
• Serve Sliced shoulder with vegetables and sauce or with whole grain mustard

NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• Boil the corned beef and seasonings: Put the brisket in a 5- or 6-quart Dutch oven and cover with an inch of water. If you are using corned beef brisket and it does not come already packed in seasoning, add peppercorns, cloves, and a bay leaf to the pot. If using fresh brisket, add 1 teaspoon of salt for every quart of water. Bring to a simmer and then cover, lowering the heat until it is barely simmering. Keep at a low simmer for 4 hours or until the meat is tender (a fork goes through easily).
• Remove the meat and add the vegetables: Remove the meat and set aside, keeping the meat warm. Add the vegetables to the pot. Check the broth for taste. If it is too salty, add a little more water to taste. Raise the temperature and bring the soup to a high simmer. Cook at a high simmer until done, about 15 to 30 minutes longer, depending on the size of the cut of your vegetables.
• Slice the meat across the grain: Slice the meat in thin slices across the grain. You may find it easier to slice if you first cut the roast in half along the same direction as the grain of the meat. Then slice smaller lengths across the grain. Serve in bowls, a few pieces of meat in each, add some of the vegetables and some broth. Serve with horseradish sauce , mustard or both.

NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• Remove and discard any tough outer leaves on the cabbage. Quarter the cabbage and remove the core.
• In a large kettle, combine the pork butt, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, leeks, celery, onion, allspice, thyme, bay leaf and peppercorns. Cover with water, and salt.
• Cover and bring to a boil; simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add the chicken legs and simmer for 15 minutes more.
• Serve with Dijon-style mustard, cornichons or grated fresh horseradish, or any combination of all of these garnishes.

CLASSIC IRISH BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• Place the smoked pork into a large pot and fill with enough water to cover. Season with salt and pepper, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Add the carrots, potato, cabbage and onions; cover and continue to simmer. Use kitchen string to tie the green beans into a bundle. Add them to the pot, cover and continue to cook until the carrots and potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
• To serve, remove pork to a serving dish. Arrange vegetables around it. Allow the pork to rest about 10 minutes before slicing.

BOILED NEW ENGLAND DINNER

Steps:

• Place pork roast in a large Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Add the remaining ingredients; return to a boil. Reduce the heat. Cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the vegetables are tender; drain.

SUNDAY BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle, place ham, onion, carrots, potatoes, rutabagas, salt and pepper. Add water just to cover; bring to a boil. , Place cabbage on top of vegetables. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until the vegetables are tender. , Drain. Cut cabbage into wedges; remove core. Serve meat and vegetables with horseradish if desired.