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Best Ever Corned Beef & Cabbage

A classic Irish-American dish featuring tender corned beef, flavorful cabbage, and hearty vegetables, perfect for St. Patrick's Day or any family gathering.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Irish
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 pounds corned beef brisket with spice packet
  • 1 large head of cabbage cut into wedges
  • 4 medium carrots peeled and cut into chunks
  • 4 medium potatoes peeled and quartered
  • 1 medium onion quartered
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed

Method
 

Cooking the Corned Beef
  1. Place the corned beef brisket in a large pot and cover with water. Add the spice packet, peppercorns, and garlic.
  2. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 2 hours, or until the meat is tender.
Adding Vegetables
  1. After 2 hours, add the carrots, potatoes, and onion to the pot.
  2. Continue to simmer for another 20 minutes.
  3. Finally, add the cabbage wedges and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, until the cabbage is tender.
Serving
  1. Remove the corned beef from the pot and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing against the grain.
  2. Serve the sliced corned beef on a platter with the vegetables arranged around it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 1200mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 4mg

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add a splash of apple cider vinegar to the cooking water.

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