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St. Patrick's Day: Classic Corned Beef Dinner

Source of Recipe


From "Irish Classic Recipes" by Georgina Campbell



List of Ingredients



• 1 (4-pound) corned beef brisket
  
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer
  
• 1 small onion, peeled
  
• 1 bay leaf
  
• 1/2 tsp whole cloves
  
• 4 black peppercorns
  
• 2 stalks celery with leaves
  
• 8 potatoes, peeled and halved
  
• 8 large carrots, peeled and halved
  
• 1 medium head green cabbage, quartered
  






Instructions



1. Place the brisket in a deep kettle and cold water to just cover. Add the beer, onion, bay leaf, cloves, peppercorns and celery. Cover and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat and let simmer about 4 hours (about 3/4- to 1 hour per pound of meat) until tender.
   
   
2. About 30 minutes before the meat is done, remove and discard the onion and celery. Skim the excess fat from the liquid. Add the potatoes and carrots; simmer 15 minutes.
   
   
3. Add the cabbage quarters and simmer an additional 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are done to the desired tenderness.
   
   Makes 8 servings.