Am I the only one?

[Monique1]

Every recipe I read for corn beef they call for the spice packet to add to the cooking. I find it is too much spice. I just simmer my corn beef when finished, I sometines smear some brown sugar on top and place in the oven until all veggies are done. Corn beef in my opinion is cured enough for me.

How do you fix your corn beef?

I actually like corn beef the next day for sandwiches and make corn beef hash.

[canetoad]

1. I like it simmered

in the full catastrophe: water, malt vinegar, brown sugar, cloves, peppercorns, bay leaves, onion and an orange.

[EFerrari]

6. "The full catastrophe"!

lol

I think I will do that this time. Haven't cooked corned beef since disco died. :)

[hippywife]

2. I sprinkle the spice packet

on top of the brisket, wrap it in foil and bake it. :9

[Denninmi]

3. I vowed not to bake mine any more.

It shrinks so much, and is still salty. I'm going to slow cook mine in the crock pot in water, and drain that off and discard to hopefully get some of the salt out. I don't mind a little salt, but I do have somewhat high blood pressure, so I am trying to watch sodium intake. I bought a "reduced sodium" corned beef, which is still pretty high in sodium.

[Tesha]

4. I only have it once a year,

so I go with tradition.

Slowly simmer it in lots of water along with the spice packet,
and when its tender add in potatoes and carrots and onions and cabbage.

Slice the beef thin, and serve with a dab of butter on the veg and grainy mustard on the meat.
Oh - come on Thursday! Come quickly!

[Monique1]

5. I like to

take the juice after corn beef, potatoes, carrots and cabbage is down and put a little over my potatoes and c beef. I like the juice.

I have read that people add beer to their corn beef to the water when cooking. Anyone here add beer. I never used beer before.

[Tesha]

7. Mom always served the liquid...

in a gravy boat.

Now beer? Never tried it - but you may be on to something there...

[lizerdbits]

8. I've made the Cook's Illustrated recipe

for corned beef. It takes 5-7 days and then it's boiled but I liked it. I've used the leftover liquid for various risottos. It's very salty so I usually cut it with water/white wine.