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Cookig Corned Beef Question

eddyandme — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 20:30:24 GMT

Was checking out the posted recipes here but noticed they were for the red corned beef. My mother used to cook the gray corned beef along with carrots and potatoes. Think she baked it(?). Anyways, it was delicious, nice and moist. I'm not a big meat eater, but really loved corned beef.

Could anyone tell me it the gray is cooked the same; and, or, add any of your delicious recipes? Thanx.

Re: Cookig Corned Beef Question

Diva on The Q — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 20:40:17 GMT

I've cooked a corned beef before, but I have never even heard of a gray corned beef! I just googled it and there are several recipes for gray corned beef. Bon appetit!

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IMW — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 20:44:07 GMT

Corn beef is usually boiled. As it cooks it can lose some color and get gray. Also fat could be grayish.

I love corn beef so simple to make and delicious.

Enjoy. Happy St Pats Day!

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bonappetit — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 21:02:01 GMT

The distinctive pink color in commercial corned beef comes from the use of sodium nitrite.

Read more: http://www.cookistry.com/2011/03/corned-beef-brining-two-ways.html#ixzz59HtkmW00

Re: Cookig Corned Beef Question

eddyandme — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 00:15:06 GMT

@bonappetitwrote:
The distinctive pink color in commercial corned beef comes from the use of sodium nitrite.

Read more: http://www.cookistry.com/2011/03/corned-beef-brining-two-ways.html#ixzz59HtkmW00

Wow! Thank you, @bonappetit. That was very interesting.

I only knew of gray corned beef growing up so perhaps my mother did her own corning. She was a wonderful cook! I've eaten red corned beef in a restaurant, but never the gray. Looking t the ads, I've notice that they are now selling red, gray and barrel-cured. But, I'd love to cook the gray. And, now I know I can use the same recipe regardless of the color.

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DiAnne — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 01:12:42 GMT

Trader Joe's sells the best corned beef I have ever had. They only carry it this time of year.

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sunshine45 — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 01:21:25 GMT

i dont think i have ever seen a "gray" corned beef. ours are always a deep pink color. i prefer putting mine in the oven after braising it. i cook it low and slow and get a delicious tender corned beef....add cabbage and potatoes of course.

it takes a while, but it is delicious!

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violann — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 11:50:52 GMT

I’m expected to celebrate the holiday with a corned beef and cabbage dinner, but seeing as how I’ll be baby sitting all week I’m looking for SUPER EASY. I think I remember,her baking the meat (maybe braising it) but I can’t remember if that was good OR easy.

OPINIONS?

Re: Cookig Corned Beef Question

spud188 — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 12:53:57 GMT

Crockpot..easy peasy

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Desertdi — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 13:24:36 GMT

I don't think I would be tempted to eat gray meat...................

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Lisa now in AZ — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 14:49:44 GMT

I have never seen or had (that I know of) a gray corned beef. I have cooked them in the slow cooker and in the pressure cooker and I will never use anything but the pressure cooker anymore. Thanks for the tip about TJ's corned beef @Diann. I ill add that to my list. Next week is my monthly trip to Trader Joe's and Costco and I always keep an extra in the freezer for easy meals.

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wagirl — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 15:39:31 GMT

I have cooked corned beef in the crock pot, in the pressure cooker and in the oven---have to say that I prefer the crock pot over the rest. Never been a funky color tho---I also try to cut alot of the the fat off, so the rest of the stuff isn't covered in it ----just me. I also don't cook it with all the veggies but wait till about 2 hours before its done to do that. Way less soggy that way.

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Mothertrucker — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 09:56:44 GMT

the best way, hands down, to cook corned beef...Drain it, throw out the packet..Wrap the meat in heavy duty foil, place on baking sheet .place in 300 degree oven..bake 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hr per pound..

if you like, when it is done, glaze with a mix of apricot jam, horseradish and mustard and broil for a few minutes..

it it will be the most tender and least shrunken corned beef EVER..

Wehave done this for 40 years, and swear by it...

CORRECTION!!!- Temp should read 275 degres NOT 300! sorry!

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Hellcat64 — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 22:14:14 GMT

@Mothertruckerwrote:
the best way, hands down, to cook corned beef...Drain it, throw out the packet..Wrap the meat in heavy duty foil, place on baking sheet .place in 300 degree oven..bake 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hr per pound..

if you like, when it is done, glaze with a mix of apricot jam, horseradish and mustard and broil for a few minutes..

it it will be the most tender and least shrunken corned beef EVER..

Wehave done this for 40 years, and swear by it...

I am always looking for a different way to make corned beef and yours sounds delicious. I especially like your glaze combo. How do you prepare the carrots, potatoes and cabbage if you do?

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candys mine — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:18:42 GMT

@MothertruckerThanks for that recipe. I like cabbage and I like corned beef but I DETEST boiled dinner! I just might give this a try!

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eddyandme — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:37:02 GMT

@Desertdiwrote:
I don't think I would be tempted to eat gray meat...................

I guess it's what you're brought up on, @Desertdi. It's just missing the extra additive. Perhaps it's a New England thing.

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eddyandme — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:38:54 GMT

@Mothertrucker, thank you. I'm gonna try your recipe. Do you add carrots and cabbage? If so, at the same time as the meat?

Thanx again!

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Desertdi — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 01:29:54 GMT

@eddyandmewrote:
@Desertdiwrote:
I don't think I would be tempted to eat gray meat...................
I guess it's what you're brought up on, @Desertdi. It's just missing the extra additive. Perhaps it's a New England thing.

@eddyandme Well..........not exactly! My ma cooked everything until she was sure it was dead......(!) (And that was a pretty long time.)

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DiAnne — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 01:36:22 GMT

@violannwrote:
I’m expected to celebrate the holiday with a corned beef and cabbage dinner, but seeing as how I’ll be baby sitting all week I’m looking for SUPER EASY. I think I remember,her baking the meat (maybe braising it) but I can’t remember if that was good OR easy.
OPINIONS?

I alway bake the corned beef with a little water in the bottom of the baking dish.

Re: Cookig Corned Beef Question

eddyandme — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 02:44:20 GMT

Ha,ha! @Desertdi, bonappetit has a site you can check out on p1 of this thread. It's quite interesting!

@Desertdiwrote:
@eddyandmewrote:
@Desertdiwrote:
I don't think I would be tempted to eat gray meat...................
I guess it's what you're brought up on, @Desertdi. It's just missing the extra additive. Perhaps it's a New England thing.
@eddyandme Well..........not exactly! My ma cooked everything until she was sure it was dead......(!) (And that was a pretty long time.)

Oooh! I'm sure your mother was a great cook!!!!!