Classic New England Boiled Dinner For Saint Patricks Day Recipes

NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• In Large stock pot, place shoulder, cover with water
• Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer, simmer for 2 - 3 hours with lid on, in 1 gallon water to 1lb meat. 5 lbs meat, 5 gallons of water, or cook for 1.5 hours, dump water and begin again
• Once the meat is tender, or an internal temperature of 195, remove the meat, add vegetables. Another method is to time the cooking of meat and add vegetables towards the finishing of the meat. Remove the meat and vegetables, add cabbage to the pot because this takes up too much space to cook with everything else.
• Cook until tender Remove vegetables, place on platter for service
• Serve Sliced shoulder with vegetables and sauce or with whole grain mustard

CLASSIC NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER FOR SAINT PATRICK'S DAY

Steps:

• Peel and cut each of the vegetables.
• Put slab of corned beef into a large pot [5-7 quarts] and cover with cold water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium or medium-low and cook very slowly for 4 hours.
• Remove meat.
• Bring stock to a boil; add carrots, turnips and onions; cook for 15 minutes on medium heat.
• Add potatoes and cook another 15 minutes.
• Add cabbage and cook for 15-20 minutes more.
• Shred the corned beef [or slice or cube it, as desired] into bite-sized pieces and put it back in with the stock and vegetables.
• Heat thoroughly and serve.

NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• In a large pot combine the meat, the spice bag and enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours. Add vegetables and salt and return to a simmer. Continue to simmer until fork-tender, 30 minutes to 1 hour longer.
• For the Horseradish Cream: In a small bowl combine sour cream and horseradish; season, to taste, with salt, pepper and hot sauce.
• To finish, remove corned beef to a carving board and slice against the grain. Transfer to a large, warmed, deep platter. Drain broth and reserve for soup, if desired. Arrange vegetables around meat and serve. Pass the horseradish cream for guests to help themselves.

NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER

Steps:

• Place meat in dutch oven.
• Add spices from pkg if desired.
• Add water to cover meat.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered 2 hours.
• Add all vegetables EXCEPT cabbage.
• Cover, return to boiling.
• Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add cabbage.
• Cover; cook for 20 minutes more.
• Season with salt and pepper.