Luck of the Irish Corned Beef Brisket

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (4 pound) Certified Angus Beef® fresh corned beef brisket with seasoning packet
• 3 quarts water
• 2 onions, halved and stuck with 8 cloves each
• 6 carrots, peeled and halved
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 bay leaves
• 12 coriander seeds
• 12 peppercorns, crushed
• 1 large head cabbage, cut into 8 wedges
• 3 sprigs fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Place corned beef and seasoning packet in large heavy pot; add water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour.
2. Add onions and carrots. Bring back to a boil and skim off fat.
3. Add cinnamon stick, bay leaves, coriander seeds, peppercorns, cabbage and parsley; reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer approximately 4 hours until beef is tender. When brisket pierces easily, it is ready.
4. Drain the water, place brisket on a platter and let stand about 10 minutes.
5. Slice diagonally across the grain and serve with cabbage, carrots and onion.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories: 374 Fat: 11g Saturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 103mg Carbohydrate: 15g Dietary Fiber: 5g Protein: 49g Sodium: 1741mg Iron: 39% DV

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Certified Angus Beef