How to Cook Corned Beef | Oven Braised

corned beef brisket

🥗Healthier: lean turkey breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey is lower in fat, while pork is often more affordable.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: green cabbage

Kale is nutrient-dense, while green cabbage is widely available.

Take the corned beef round out of the package and rinse it under cold water to remove excess brine.

Pour a couple of bottles of stout beer into a large pot, enough to cover the bottom but not completely cover the corned beef.

Crush 4 garlic cloves with a knife and add them to the pot with the beer.

Place the corned beef round into the pot with the stout beer and garlic.

Open the seasoning packets that come with the corned beef and add all three packets to the pot.

Preheat the oven to 350°F to start cooking the corned beef.

Once the oven is preheated, place the pot in the oven and cook for about 5 hours, reducing the temperature to 275°F after the initial heating.

After about 4.5 hours, prepare the vegetables: quarter 3 carrots, 6 potatoes, and chop 2 onions and a head of cabbage.

Add the prepared vegetables to the pot with the corned beef and return it to the oven for an additional hour.

Check the internal temperature of the corned beef; it should reach between 185°F and 190°F.

Let the corned beef rest for about 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.

Arrange the sliced corned beef and vegetables on a serving platter, drizzling some of the cooking liquid over the top.

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