Homemade Corned Beef
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Carlsbad Cravings · by Jen

Homemade Corned Beef

NUTRITION · PER SERVING7740M COOK
CAL 78%·PRO 100%
CARBS 71G18% OF CAL
9G FIBER31G OTHER31G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 106G61% OF CAL
37G SAT68G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Homemade cured beef brisket, deeply spiced and fall-apart tender, served with vegetables. A labor-intensive but rewarding classic.

mainamericanbeefgluten free
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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons whole allspice berries
  • 2 teaspoons whole juniper berries
  • 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
  • 2 teaspoons whole yellow mustard seeds
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons whole cloves
  • 8 whole green cardamom pods
  • 4 large bay leaves (crumbled)
  • 1 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 5-6 pound flat beef brisket
  • 300 g Kosher salt (1 cup 3 1/2 TBS of Morton's Kosher Salt OR 2 cups of Diamond Crystal brand Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 4 teaspoons pink curing salt (optional, see Recipe Notes)
  • 1 cinnamon stick (broken into several pieces)
  • 1 gallon water ((16 cups/3.8 liters))
  • 2-3 cups UNSALTED beef broth, (more or less as needed)
  • 8 ounces pearl onions, peeled ((optional))
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 ½ -2 lbs. medium carrots, (peeled and cut into thirds)
  • 1 ½ - 2 pounds medium Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered ((about 1 1/2-2 inch wedges))
  • 1/2 head green cabbage, (cut into 1/2 inch slices)
  • 1 Recipe Horseradish Cream Sauce << click for recipe ((highly recommend!))
  • Dijon mustard ((optional))
PREP
7380M
SODIUM
20162MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.