Corned Beef Cabbage Stew Food

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE I

Steps:

• Place corned beef in large pot or Dutch oven and cover with water. Add the spice packet that came with the corned beef. Cover pot and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer approximately 50 minutes per pound or until tender.
• Add whole potatoes and carrots, and cook until the vegetables are almost tender. Add cabbage and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove meat and let rest 15 minutes.
• Place vegetables in a bowl and cover. Add as much broth (cooking liquid reserved in the Dutch oven or large pot) as you want. Slice meat across the grain.

CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE STEW

Steps:

• Place corned beef in crockpot.
• Sprinkle tapioca evenly over meat.
• Spread carrots, onions and cabbage evenly around and over meat.
• In a mixing bowl, combine remainder of ingredients.
• Pour over meat and veges.
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Remove cloves and bay leaf before serving.

ULTIMATE CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Use a mortar and pestle, meat mallet, etc to break open the whole spices.
• Place the water in a 6-8 quart stock pot along with salt, sugar, saltpeter, cinnamon, mustard seeds, peppercorns, cloves, allspice, juniper, bay leaves and ginger. Cook over high heat until the salt and sugar dissolve.
• Remove from heat and add ice, stir until the ice has melted. If necessary, place the brine in the refrigerator until it reaches 45ºF.
• Once it has cooled, place the brisket in a 2 gallon zip-top bag and add the brine. Seal and lay flat in a container. Place in refrigerator for 10 days. Check daily to make sure the beef is submerged and flip the bag.
• After 10 days, remove from the brine and rinse well under cool water. Place brisket in a large stock pot with the onion, carrot and celery. Cover with cold water by 1 inch, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer 2.5-3 hours until the meat is fork tender. Add the cabbage when the corned beef has 30-45 minutes left to cook. Bon Appetito.

IRISH CORNED BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Cut away any large pieces of fat from corned beef and cut meat into 1-inch cubes; dredge well in flour. Melt butter in a pan. Add corned beef (including any excess flour); cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until browned on all sides.
• Add spice packet and all remaining ingredients except cabbage to crockpot and stir well. Cook on high for 4 hours.
• Add cabbage and cook for 10 minutes more.