Chef John's Corned Beef and Cabbage

Chef John's Corned Beef and Cabbage

It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day, and for many that means boiling up a nice authentic Irish dinner of corned beef and cabbage. The original Irish recipe actually used a type of lean bacon, made with a cut of pork similar to Canadian bacon. Corned beef came into the picture as a lower-cost substitution, to replace the more expensive and harder to find cut.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs 50 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Yield:
8 servings
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet
  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 3 carrots, cut into large chunks
  • 3 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 pounds red potatoes, halved
  • 1 small head cabbage, cut into eighths

Directions

Step 1
Combine corned beef and spice packet contents, water, onion, carrots, celery, and salt together in a large pot or Dutch oven; bring to a simmer, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface.

Step 2
Cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer until meat is almost fork-tender, about 3 hours. Add potatoes and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are almost tender, about 30 minutes more.

Step 3
Place cabbage pieces on top of and around meat, cover the pot, and simmer until cabbage is tender, 20 to 30 minutes more.

Step 4
Remove meat to a cutting board and let rest 10 to 15 minutes. Cut across the grain and serve in a bowl; ladle vegetables and broth over the top.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

380
Calories
20g
Fat
29g
Carbs
22g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 380
% Daily Value *
Total Fat20g 25%
Saturated Fat7g 33%
Cholesterol100mg 33%
Sodium1504mg 65%
Total Carbohydrate29g 11%
Dietary Fiber6g 20%
Total Sugars7g
Protein22g
Vitamin C46mg 232%
Calcium86mg 7%
Iron3mg 18%
Potassium973mg 21%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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