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Corned Beef and Cabbage
Ree Drummond's fall-apart tender corned beef and cabbage is the perfect dinner recipe for St. Patrick's Day.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 20m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 3h👤 Ree Drummond📖 thepioneerwoman
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●baking dish
- ●saucepan
- ●pan
- ●skillet
- ●baking sheet
- ●spatula
- ●cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For the corned beef: Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2
Unwrap the brisket, then rinse it and pat it dry. Place it fat-side up inside a baking dish. If it came with a spice packet, sprinkle it over the top, then sprinkle on the black pepper and rub it in. Cover the dish with heavy aluminum foil and place it in the oven for ⏱️ 3 hours, then uncover and continue baking for ⏱️ 45 minutes.
3
Check the brisket by inserting a fork in the meat. If it goes in easily, it’s ready; if it meets with resistance, bake for another ⏱️ 30 minutes—or up to ⏱️ 1 hour in some cases! If the brisket is tough, it hasn't cooked long enough! Just keep cooking at ⏱️ 30 minute intervals. Once the brisket is fork-tender, remove it from the oven and let it rest, covered loosely in foil.
4
While the brisket is resting, make the balsamic reduction: Combine the vinegar and the sugar, if using, in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir it together and bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the mixture is thick and reduced by half. Set it aside. (Or you can use store bought balsamic glaze!)
5
Next, make the cabbage: Increase the oven temperature to 350°F. Cut the cabbage into 8 wedges. In a large, heavy skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, and add the cabbage. Sear it on both sides until the cabbage gets as much color as possible, about ⏱️ 2 minutes per side. Use a spatula to transfer the cabbage to a rack placed over a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle the cabbage pieces with salt and pepper. Pour the Guinness into the bottom of the baking sheet, then carefully transfer the pan to the oven. (The beer will gently steam the cabbage and infuse it with stouty essence). Bake the cabbage for ⏱️ 20 minutes, or until tender and deeper brown.
Olive oil, for searing
6
To serve: Slice or shred the rested beef on a cutting board (it should be very, very tender and almost falling apart). Then place it on a large platter alongside the cabbage wedges. Drizzle generous spoonfuls of the balsamic reduction all over the cabbage slices.
Nutrition Facts
calories
696 Calories
fat Content
50 g
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
12 g
sodium Content
951 mg
protein Content
38 g
trans Fat Content
0 g
cholesterol Content
187 mg
carbohydrate Content
16 g
saturated Fat Content
19 g
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