Kitchen

[Topaz Gem]

The flat cut is usually more expensive, so you can pretty much surmise that it's the better cut. Also, I prefer the gray corned beef as opposed to the red. The red is much saltier.

[autumnnj]

I look for a flatter piece. I roasted it in foil once, didn't like it nearly as much as boiling with the flavor packet.

[debic]

On 3/11/2015 Topaz Gem said:

The flat cut is usually more expensive, so you can pretty much surmise that it's the better cut. Also, I prefer the gray corned beef as opposed to the red. The red is much saltier.

I had to look that up. I've never heard of gray corned beef, interesting.

Both were the same price here.

[adoreqvc]

On 3/11/2015 cuddlesmama said:

On 3/10/2015 Lotus~ said:

Flat cut...aka...thin cut.

I bring mine to a boil for about 15 mins.....then empty the water, rinse the meat, add fresh water and then bring to a boil again.

It gets rid of all that scummy looking stuff on the top of the water.

PS....I usually cook 2 at the same time as they shrink so much.

After boiling the meat x2 does it take away from the taste?

No it does not affect the taste at all.

It removes the excess salt which is a good thing, and it also stops all that nasty stuff which floats to the top....and that is a good thing too!

[debic]

I must admit, the saltiness of them is awesome for me.

[adoreqvc]

On 3/11/2015 debc said:

I must admit, the saltiness of them is awesome for me.

Some people love the salty taste, some do not and some cannot have the additional salt and do everything to try and get some salt out.

Depends on ones health and personal preferences.

Sometimes one craves salt, and other times not so much.

We are a complex group us humans, and our tastes seem to change and differ vastly, but in the end we each really enjoy what we want, and that is all that matters.

Enjoy your St. Paddy's day corned beef debc, and have a great time.