Corned Beef and Cabbage with Carrots and Potatoes
 
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Corned Beef and Cabbage is a delicious St. Patrick's Day favorite that's easy to make at home. This recipe, from America's Test Kitchen, is the one we use every year. The meat cures for 5-7 days before cooking, so be sure to get a head start on it!
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Recipe type: Dinner
Serves: 8
Ingredients
for the curing rub:
  • ½ cup kosher salt
  • 1 Tablespoon cracked black peppercorns
  • 1 Tablespoon dried thyme
  • 2 teaspoons allspice
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 4-lb beef brisket
for the corned beef and cabbage:
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 Tablespoon black peppercorns
  • 1 Tablespoon whole mustard seeds
  • 1½ lbs small red potatoes (Get the tiny, bite-sized ones.)
  • 1½ lbs baby carrots
  • 1 head green cabbage cut into wedges
Instructions
  1. Combine the spices in a small bowl. Poke the brisket all over on both sides with a fork. Rub all surfaces of the meat with the spice mixture. Place the brisket in a gallon-sized ziplock bag and squeeze as much air out as possible. Put the brisket on a cookie sheet, place another cookie sheet on top, and weigh it down with a few cans. Place the whole contraption in the fridge for 5-7 days, turning the brisket over once a day.
  2. When the brisket is done curing, rinse it under cold water, and place in a large pot or dutch oven. Add the bay leaves, peppercorns, and mustard seeds. Add cold water to the pot, covering the brisket by ½". Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 2-3 hours until the meat is tender.
  3. Put the meat in a large baking pan, add a cup of cooking liquid, cover with foil, and place in a 200°F oven to keep warm while the vegetables cook.
  4. Add the potatoes and carrots to the pot. Boil for 10 minutes, then add the cabbage. Continue cooking for another 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  5. While the vegetables are cooking, take the meat out of the oven and slice it thinly across the grain.
  6. Place the vegetables and sliced meat on a serving platter and serve immediately.
Recipe by Lulu the Baker at https://luluthebaker.com/corned-beef-cabbage-carrots-potatoes/