Secret Ingredients Corn-beef and Cabbage

[Nyboy]

St. Patrick's day is coming up. He is my hero,( wish he would drive the snakes from my land). I really like corn beef and cabbage, but this is the only time I find it on menus. I like it so much I want to try and make a large pot. Any tips or secret ingredients you use when making? Have poison control number programmed into phone LOL

 

[nachoqtpie]

They normally sell it packaged with a little spice packet around this time of year in the grocery store

 

[ducks4you]

The spice packet is really all that you need. I have also made this with brussels sprouts and that tasted REALLY good!

Look for corned beef to go clearance after the 17th. I'm stocking up. =b

 

[majorcatfish]

if you have a good store see if they sell corn beef flats it costs a bit more but well worth it.
a brisket is made up of 2 parts the point and the flat....

and if they do not have the spice packet in it the spice section in the market they will have it.

 

[ducks4you]

I love to eat corned beef, but I have no idea how it works. Any idea how they cure it?

 

[so lucky]

This is one of those dishes that sounds a lot better than it really is. I have made it 2 or 3 times and each time I swear "never again!" Then 10 years or so later I forget how smelly it is when cooking, how way too spicy, fat, obnoxious it is when done. And so much! There is enough to feed an army, and it is so strong, you don't want to even think about it as leftovers.
If I could buy 2 servings, already cooked and sliced, I would probably do that.
Or maybe I'll just buy a Reuben sandwich. That will do.

...............I don't profess to be Irish..........

 

[Nyboy]

Lucky my mother only made it once a year, I love it!! @majorcatfish ask for flats.

 

[majorcatfish]

@Nyboy yes ask butcher for a corn beef flat.
we have a little market here in town they have one of the best meat selections and prices around
going to pick up 4 of their largest flats 2 for the freezer and 2 for the crock pot Saturday.

here's something to add flavor to it just before it's done pull it out remove the fat from the top, smear Dijon mustard and a hint honey over the top and place in the oven for 10 min and then set to broil till the top is nicely browned.. pull out let it rest 15 min and then slice..

made myself hungry again ....

 

[Nyboy]

Major you make yours in a crock pot?

 

[thistlebloom]

Have poison control number programmed into phone LOL

Haha! That made me laugh out loud!