Irish American Corned Beef and Cabbage
Irish American Corned Beef and Cabbage - a classically American dish, made by immigrants combining familiar technique with available food!
Ingredients
- 3-5 lb. piece of corned beef
- 1 t mustard seed opt.
- 1/2 t allspice opt.
- 1 bay leaf opt.
- cabbage
- potatoes
Instructions
- Place corned beef in a deep soup pot, and cover with cold water. Add seasoning, if using (some may come packaged with the meat.) Cover with cold water.
- Bring water to a slow simmer, and cook on low for 50 minutes per pound.
- 20 minutes before meat is done, add potatoes.
- When time is over, and the meat is fork tender, remove from heat. Allow the meat and potatoes to remain in the liquid in the pot.
- Pour off some of the brine into another pot, bring to a boil, and add the cabbage, cut in wedges. Cook 5 minutes or until done to your taste.
- Slice the meat across the grain, and serve with potatoes and cabbage.
Notes
Amounts are loose - this makes more than most families would eat in one meal, but leftovers are wonderful!
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