corned beef recipe

These homemade reuben nachos are the perfect game day or St. Patrick's Day appetizer. Here's how to make our tasty nachos with corned beef, russian dressing, bagel chips, and more. These Reuben Nachos are seriously the best.

Reuben Nachos

bagel chips

lb. deli corned beef, chopped into bite-size pieces

sauerkraut

c. shredded Swiss cheese

horseradish

Russian dressing,

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This nitrate free homemade corned beef is easy to make, tender, and delicious. Use it to make corned beef and cabbage or in Reuben sandwiches!

Homemade Corned Beef (Nitrate Free)

Tbsp black peppercorns

Tbsp mustard seeds

coriander seeds

Tbsp red pepper flakes

Tbsp allspice berries

Tbsp juniper berries (dried)

Tbsp whole cloves

water

salt

brown sugar

Tbsp pickling spice blend

garlic cloves

cinnamon

bay leaf

½ tsp ground ginger

beef brisket

ice cubes

onion (halved)

cabbage (quartered (optional))

Combine all of the pickling spice ingredients in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.

Make the brine by putting all of the brine ingredients, except the brisket and ice cubes, into a pot and bring to a boil. Once it boils, take it off the heat and let it cool completely.

Put the brisket, brine, and ice cubes into a brining vessel, and keep it in the refrigerator or on ice for 5-7 days.

Once brining is finished, take the brisket out and rinse well with cold running water.

Put the brisket in a large pot with water to cover, the halved onion, 2 Tbsp pickling spice, and bay leaf.

Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer.  Cover and cook for about 3-4 hours, adding the optional quartered cabbage during the last hour, until tender.

How to make your own naturally-cured Corned Beef without nitrates.  It is easier and healthier than you may think!  Allow one-week curing time.

Natural Corned Beef (Nitrate-free) 

beef brisket (grass-fed preferred)

bay leaves

mustard seeds

cloves

red pepper flakes

whole black peppercorn

whole cardamom pods

cane sugar

celery juice (1 bunch celery, see notes)

sauerkraut brine or whey (see notes)

beet juice

garlic

onion,

celery

carrot

Break up cinnamon stick and bay leaves, lightly smash cardamom.  Mix together with mustard seeds, coriander, cloves, red pepper flakes, salt, and sugar.

Rinse and dry brisket.  Throughly massage spice/salt mixture into meat.  Roll up tying with string to secure. Place rolled up brisket in jar or glass container.

Pour sauerkraut brine (or whey-see notes), celery juice, and beet juice (if using) over the meat.  Make sure meat is fully submerged.  Though in the garlic cloves.  Seal with lid.

Place jar in the refrigerator for 5-10 days.

Brining the meat

Prepare onion, celery, carrot and garlic cutting in large chunks.  Put in the bottom of a crockpot (or dutch oven)

Place meat on top of the vegetables along with the water.

Cook on high for 4-5 hours, until the meat, is tender and easily forks apart.

Cooking the Corned Beef

Will definitely try! Always wanted to do but scared of nitrate.
Tnx!

Great recipe and felt so proud to have made it from scratch like that :-)

A great way to use up leftover corned beef. Corn tortillas are filled with cheese, corned beef, coleslaw, and crema.

Corned Beef Irish Tacos

corned beef

oil and vinegar coleslaw

kiwi

corn tortillas

cheddar cheese ((or more))

mayonnaise

sour cream

lime juice

sea salt

Tabasco

cook corned beef

Cook Corned Beef according to recipe directions. Shred or slice thinly when cool enough to handle.

prepare coleslaw

Prepare the coleslaw, then add one chopped kiwi.

prepare crema

Mix crema ingredients and whisk to combine. If you want to add a bit of spice, add ½ - 1 teaspoon of Tabasco or your favorite hot sauce.

serve

Heat and char corn tortillas over a flame or in a cast-iron skillet. Place on tortilla holders and fill with cheese and shredded or sliced corned beef. Top with coleslaw and drizzle with Crema.

Learn how easy it is to make your own Corned Beef Brisket from scratch. You start with a beef brisket that gets preserved in a brine with pickling spices and then can be cooked in 5 different ways. The result will be a flavorful, juicy, and super tender Corned Beef dinner! These ways also work perfectly to cook a pre-packaged corned beef.

How to Make Corned Beef Brisket | 5 Ways

tsp pink curing salt

tbsp pickling spice blend

garlic cloves,

swerve brown sugar (use regular brown sugar

lb brisket

beef broth (only

tbsp mustard seed

tbsp whole allspice berries

tsp whole cloves

ginger

tsp crushed red pepper flakes

bay leaf, crumbled

In a large pot add all the brine ingredients, place on the stove, and bring to a boil. Once the brine has begun to boil remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature. Then place in the refrigerator until it’s completely chilled. 

Place the brisket in a pot, or large flat container, then pour the chilled brine over the meat. You want the brine to completely cover the meat. 

Put the meat back into the fridge for 7-10 days. 

Place the corned beef into a large glass baking dish, or in a dutch oven. 

Rub 1-2 pickling spice or Montreal steak seasoning over the meat. 

Pour 4 cups of water or beef broth into the pan. 

Cover with foil and bake for 3 ½ &#8211; 4 hours. Check periodically and add more liquid if needed to keep the brisket from drying out. 

To crisp the top, remove the foil at the very end and broil for 3-5 minutes. 

Place the corned beef in a large stockpot or in a dutch oven. 

Rub 1-2 tablespoons of pickling spice or Montreal steak seasoning over the meat. 

Pour 4 cups of water or beef broth into the pot. 

Turn onto high heat and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer with the lid on. Cook for 3 ½ &#8211; 4 hours. 

Add more liquid if needed to keep the brisket from drying out. 

Place the metal trivet in the bottom of the Instant Pot. 

Add the corned beef to the pot, fat side up.

Rub 1-2 tbsp of pickling spice or Montreal steak seasoning over the meat. 

Place the lid on, lock it, and close the vent. Set on High Pressure for 90 minutes using a natural pressure release. 

Place the corned beef in the slow cooker. 

Pour 4 cups of water or beef broth into the crockpot and place the lid on. 

Turn onto low heat and cook for 8-10 hours. If you are in a hurry cook on high for 4-5 hours instead. But cooking on low is my recommendation.

Add the corned beef to the pressure cooker, fat side up. 

RUB 1-2 tbsp of pickling spice or Montreal steak seasoning over the meat. 

Place the lid on and lock it. Set on High Pressure for 90 minutes. 

After the timer goes off, turn off the pressure cooker and allow it to rest for 10 minutes while still sealed. 

Remove the brisket and cover with foil until ready to serve.

Corned beef takes about a week to cure, but it is so worth it.  If you don’t have seven days, at least try for 4-5 days of curing, but it’s best to just let it sit for 7 days if you can.

Curing Corned Beef

lbs brisket

pickling seasoning (recipe follows)

garlic,

onion, quartered

pink salt (used

black pepper

paprika

coriander

bay leaves, roughly crumbled

mustard seed

allspice

black peppercorns

whole cloves

cinnamon stick, broken

Combine and store in an airtight container for...

Combine and store in an airtight container for 6 months.

In a large 3-4 gallon container with a...

In a large 3-4 gallon container with a lid, combine pickling seasoning, 1 cup of brown sugar, kosher salt, garlic, onion, pink salt, black pepper, and coriander with 1 gallon of water. Stir well to combine and to dissolve salt and sugar. Add brisket and place a heavy bowl on top of meat to keep it submerged while brining. Add lid to the container and place in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.

Remove brisket from brine and rinse under cool...

Remove brisket from brine and rinse under cool water well for several minutes. The meat will feel denser and have a different texture and color from when it went into the brine.

Cook corned beef and enjoy!

Find the Instructions for cooking the corned beef...

Find the Instructions for  cooking the corned beef here .

Crock Pot Corned Beef is a hearty slow cooker meal with the beef brisket, carrots and potatoes all cooked together.

Crock Pot Corned Beef

beef

garlic, minced

Italian seasoning

beef broth

carrots, peeled washed, and sliced

baby red potatoes

sweet onion, sliced

Parsley

Place corned beef brisket fat side up into...

Place corned beef brisket fat side up into a 6-8 quart crock pot and sprinkle with provided seasoning packet.

Mix garlic and Italian seasoning with the beef...

Mix garlic and Italian seasoning with the beef broth and pour around the brisket until it is almost covered.

Cook on low for 5 hours and then...

Cook on low for 5 hours and then quickly add the red potatoes, carrots, and onion. Don’t leave the top open for too long or you will lose too much heat in the crockpot.

Continue cooking on low for another 3 to...

Continue cooking on low for another 3 to 5 hours (8-10 hours total).

Once cooked, remove the brisket from the crock...

Once cooked, remove the brisket from the crock pot and let it sit for 15 minutes before slicing it, to allow the meat to rest.

Garnish with parsley and serve warm with potatoes,...

Garnish with parsley and serve warm with potatoes, onions, and carrots.

Enjoy!

This Guinness Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe has a deep, rich flavor from the beer and is slowly cooked to tender perfection.

Corned Beef Recipe with Guinness & Cabbage

tbsp avocado oil,

corned beef brisket

Guinness draught, draught (not stout,

cabbage,

lb carrots, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces (or baby carrots)

Rinse the corned beef and pat it dry...

Rinse the corned beef and pat it dry (this is important to get a good sear).

Preheat a dutch oven over high heat then...

Preheat a dutch oven over high heat then add the oil. Add the corned beef roast and brown it well on all sides.

Add the Guinness to the pot plus enough...

Add the Guinness to the pot plus enough water to the cover roast completely. Add the onion, garlic, bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and pepper. Bring it to a boil.

Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot,...

Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for three hours. (Low temperature should keep it at a very gentle simmer; if it doesn't, increase the heat slightly).

Add the carrots and potatoes and simmer for...

Add the carrots and potatoes and simmer for another 20 minutes. Add the cabbage and simmer 10 minutes more.

Remove the meat, veggies and potatoes to a...

Remove the meat, veggies and potatoes to a serving platter. Slice the meat against the grain – it will be very tender – and enjoy it with a nice cold bottle of Guinness!

Press “Saute” to preheat your IP and set...

Press “Saute” to preheat your IP and set the temperature to “More”. When the word “hot” appears on the display, add the oil. Brown the corned beef brisket well on all sides (cut it in half if necessary to fit on the bottom of the pot). Add the Guinness draught to the pot, then enough water to cover the meat completely.

Close and lock the lid of the IP....

Close and lock the lid of the IP. Press “Manual” and immediately adjust the timer to 70 minutes. Check that the cooking pressure is on “high” and that the valve is set to “Sealing”.

When the time is up, allow the pressure...

When the time is up, allow the pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, then use the “Quick Pressure Release” to release any remaining pressure. Carefully remove the lid, then remove the corned beef, place it on a cutting board, drizzle it with about 1/2-1 cup of the cooking liquid, then tent it with foil.

Discard all but 2 cups of the liquid...

Discard all but 2 cups of the liquid that remains in the pot. Add the potatoes, carrots, onions, and cabbage. Close and lock the lid of the Instant Pot. Press “Manual” and immediately adjust the timer to 3 minutes.

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