Corned Beef and Cabbage is a one-pot dish that needs almost no prep and simmers without tending. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this timeless and hearty boiled dinner.
Equipment
1 Dutch Oven
Ingredients
3½ to 4 PoundsCorned Beef BrisketPoint or Flat Cut
2TablespoonsPickling Spice
Cold Water
1Small Cabbage
Instructions
Remove the corned beef brisket from its packaging, rinse it in cold water, and place it in a large Dutch oven. Add the pickling spice and cold water to cover it.
3½ to 4 Pounds Corned Beef Brisket, 2 Tablespoons Pickling Spice, Cold Water
Add a lid and bring it to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to allow it to simmer, and let it simmer for 2 ½ to 3 hours. Using a large fork turn the meat in the pot halfway through cooking.
While the corned beef simmers, slice the cabbage in half down through the center and stem and then cut each half into large wedges.
1 Small Cabbage
During the last 25 minutes of cooking place wedges of cabbage around the corned beef to cook with the meat. Alternatively, use a steamer basket above the meat if you have one that fits the Dutch oven.
The corned beef and cabbage are done when both are tender when pierced with a fork.
Notes
My Top Tips♡ You can reduce the saltiness of corned beef by draining the water from the pot halfway through cooking and replacing it with fresh boiling water. I boil water in my electric kettle to replenish the drained water.♡ Make dinner all in one pot as my mom did. Add carrots and potatoes to the pot with the corned beef during the last 45 minutes of cooking. Cook for 20 minutes and then add the cabbage.EquipmentYou will need a large cooking pot, a large pot with a steamer basket, or a Dutch Oven to cook the corned beef. The water should completely cover or nearly cover the corned beef.Make-Ahead & StorageCorned beef can be made in advance and stored refrigerated until you are ready to serve it. However, the cabbage will always taste best if cooked just prior to serving it.Store leftover corned beef and cabbage in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can store the corned beef separately from the cabbage or store them together and portion them out as meals.You can freeze the corned beef in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. However, steamed, or boiled cabbage does not freeze well.