Recipes

[RespectLife]

@walker 

@4kitties 

LOL, that's what I did starting way back when she first posted it!

One way vs. her oven way, every year changed up the competitors. 

Baked always won!  and to be honest, it didn't stink up the house like boiling/CP did!

Then several years back, we kicked up the competition....each way vs baked.  I had 4 flats total.

Had 15 ppl that year and it was unanimous.

To keep it fair....I labelled them  Method A, B, C etc.

You shoulda seen my husband's pouty face when his smoked CB came in third!  LOL

I keep a picture of the instructions in my phone as people are always asking me.

[retiredatlast]

I grew up on the east coast and my father was a kosher butcher.  He pickled his own corned beef for the shop and we ate it in deli sandwiches.  Never had it as corned beef and cabbage.

Now I make mine in the crockpot, covered with water and cooked until tender.  I don't eat it the same day and I don't eat it as corned beef and cabbage.  I like it for deli sandwiches on rye bread with mustard like I did growing up.  I refrigerate the corned beef and when it is cold it is easier to slice thin for sandwiches and doesn't fall apart.  I heat the slices up in the microwave for a minute or two for hot corned beef sandwiches.  There are not many good Jewish deli's where I live in the desert, so I am forced to make my own when a craving hits.

I make corned beef hash with the leftover odd pieces. Chop them up with some leftover cooked diced potatoes, add chopped onion and pepper to taste and fry up in a skillet. Good with a poached egg or fried egg on top.

[walker]

Oh my gosh, this thread is making me so hungry!  Can't wait!  🍀 And @retiredatlast ...thanks for tip of slicing it cold.  I remember my mother made it a day ahead...refrigerated...then sliced and warmed for dinner next day.  Always good!

[eadu4]

@RespectLife  Your recipe sounds deeeelicious!!  Do you happen to have the portions you use of Apricot jam, horseradish and mustard please?  Do you use regular yellow mustard or brown or honey? My husband doesn't like corned beef but I'll like to make some to use for sammies during the week for myself.  Thank you!!! 

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@RespectLife wrote:

@JeanLouiseFinch 

I know you asked for Crock pot instructions...but may I tempted you with the BEST EVER way to cook Corned Beef?

@Mothertrucker   posted it back in 2018....and it is the best and SO easy.  I cook the veggies separate but you could always add them to this oven method.

One year, we had a cook off.  One smoked, one boiled on the stove, one Crock Pot and this OVEN  recipe won unanimously HANDS DOWN.  Everyone wants the instructions after they have tasted it.  I thank @Mothertrucker  every year.

Using heavy duty foil, no clean up..... just bake it and forget it!  I do make her apricot glaze it is worth it!

CORNED BEEF ROASTED IN OVEN W/ APRICOT JAM GLAZE

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

We have done this for 40 years, and swear by it...

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Thanks for this alternative option @RespectLife. I always thought it was simmered or done in the crockpot.  I'm not opposed to the oven.  We'd have to pass on the glaze.  The apricot jam is a no-no on the keto way of eating. 😉

[Harpa]

@RespectLife 

If I made your version, I wonder if my DH would even know it was corned beef?

TY!!

[RespectLife]

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@eadu4 wrote:

@RespectLife  Your recipe sounds deeeelicious!!  Do you happen to have the portions you use of Apricot jam, horseradish and mustard please?  Do you use regular yellow mustard or brown or honey? My husband doesn't like corned beef but I'll like to make some to use for sammies during the week for myself.  Thank you!!! 

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I just wing it, sorry.  She didn't give any portions in the instructions!  I just go by taste.

I use Dijon mustard cuz it is our fav.  Couple tablespoons....and couple tablespoons of Miller's horseradish,

Then I start to add the Apricot preserves/jam.  I don't want it too sweet.

Sorry I couldn't be more specific!  I do broil it a few mins once the topping is on like she suggested

[RespectLife]

Just to emphasize, DO use heavy duty foil for the baking version.

Clean up is virtually nil!

[RedTop]

I am not a big fan of the brisket corned beef; I prefer canned.   

[JeanLouiseFinch]

I'm glad this freezes well.  The smallest package of meat was a little over 4 lbs and it's just the two of us here!