Ultimate Corned Beef Brisket With Root Vegetables Recipes

BRAISED BRISKET WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Pat the brisket dry and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat the oil in a large stovetop-safe roasting pan over medium heat. Add the brisket and cook, turning with tongs, until browned on all sides, about 12 minutes. Transfer the brisket to a plate and set aside.
• Add the onions, garlic and thyme to the pan. Cook, stirring, until the onions are soft and translucent, about 7 minutes. Add the wine and 1/2 cup water, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Add the tomatoes with the juices from the can, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Return the beef to the pan along with any accumulated juices; increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer.
• Remove the roasting pan from the heat and add the potatoes, carrots and parsnips around the sides of the brisket. Tightly cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil and roast until the brisket is very tender and a fork will easily pierce it, 3 1/2 to 4 hours.
• Transfer the brisket to a cutting board and the vegetables to a large serving platter. Cover and keep warm. Skim the fat from the top of the juices in the roasting pan. Place the roasting pan over medium heat on the stovetop and bring to a simmer. Cook until the sauce has reduced by more than half and is similar to a thick gravy, 15 to 20 minutes. Slice the brisket against the grain and transfer to the platter with the vegetables. Season the sauce with salt and pepper and spoon a bit over the slices. Serve the remaining sauce on the side.

CORNED BEEF AND MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Place corned beef and enclosed seasoning packet in an 8-qt. Dutch oven. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 hours or until meat is tender. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, celery leaves and turnips; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add cabbage, beans and corn; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

ULTIMATE CORNED BEEF BRISKET WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• GARNI: Prepare the bouquet garni: Place seasonings into middle of cheesecloth and tie with twine. Set aside.
• BEEF: The method of tying up the brisket is optional for presentation, if not rolling, be sure and place brisket fat side up in the pot. TO ROLL, roll up the brisket fat side out into a cylinder shape and tie securely with twine. Place tied beef into a pot. Cover with cold water, add cider vinegar (the vinegar helps tenderize the meat), and bring to a boil. Remove the scum off the surface as it appears. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. If the liquid is salty after 10 minutes, start again with boiling water. Add bouquet garni. Simmer for 2-3 hours skimming any scum as it appears on the surface.
• VEGETABLES: Transfer beef to a large clean pot. Strain the liquid, cool slightly, and remove any oil/grease. Add onions, turnips, potatoes, carrots and cabbage, and apple cider to the pot containing the brisket. Cover with strained liquid and cook at a simmer for 1 hour more, or until very tender (you can pierce beef easily with a skewer).
• SERVE: Remove the meat from the poaching liquid , cut the trussing strings and carve the meat into generous slices. Place them on a warmed platter. Arrange the cooked garnish vegetables around the meat. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve with the beets.

ULTIMATE CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Rinse corned beef thoroughly in cold water. Throw away any spices or spice packet included with the meat. Trim excess fat but do leave some fat. Dry meat thoroughly.
• Spray bottom and sides of large dutch oven or pot with cooking spray. Brown corned beef on all sides over high heat until nicely golden brown.
• Remove from heat and pour Guinness over the meat. Add water until brisket is just covered. Add the onion, garlic, bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, pepper to the pot. Return to stove and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat, cover pot and simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
• Add carrots, potatoes and celery. Return to simmer and cook, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Add the cabbage and cook, uncovered, for another 15 minutes. Remove the bay leaves.
• Remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon and place at one end of large serving casserole. Place in 200 degree (warm) oven.
• Remove the corned beef to a slicing surface and let sit for ten minutes. After ten minutes, slice it against the grain and place at opposite end of vegetables. Place back in warm oven.
• Add 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce to cooking liquid and boil vigorously until reduced by half.
• Serve beef and vegetables with reduced cooking liquid and also Mustard Sauce for Corned Beef & Cabbage (Recipe #86657).
• Delicious!