O'neil Corned Beef
- 3 -4 lbs corned beef brisket
- 1 -2 onion (use your favorite( you're eating it!)
- 1 head cabbage (if you hate cabbage, skip this step. Someone in your family may like it, though. You never know, and)
- 1 lb baby carrots
- 2 lbs potatoes (use your favorite( you're eating it!)
- 1 cup brown mustard (yellow does very well, too.)
- 1 cup brown sugar (you won't use all of it, most likely)
- 12 teaspoon ground cloves
- aluminum foil
- Firstly, make sure you have a pan that's big enough for the whole shabang.
- Very important!
- When buying the corned beef, ALWAYS buy the flat cut.
- The point cut is almost all fat.
- This is no good, unless that's what you want.
- If so, never mind this step!
- :) The flat cuts do better on the last step, though.
- Empty contents of corned beef into pan.
- Squeeze out the red goop into the water too.
- It makes a big deal!
- Add onion and the spice packet, or bay leaf, peppercorns, allspice, cloves and mustard seed, in with the juices.
- Fill the pan with water until the meat is covered by an inch or two.
- Maybe more, if you think it needs it.
- Bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer.
- Otherwise, it will boil over.
- That is one big smelly mess -- Trust me.
- Make sure the water doesn't get too low, and that it's not in danger of boiling over.
- Boil for about an hour per pound.
- Yes, it's a long and slow process, but so worth it.
- Hang in there.
- On the bright side, you have plenty of time to prep your potatoes, set the table, and make my tasty Light and Fluffy Yeast Rolls!
- The last hour, add the potatoes and carrots.
- Quarter the cabbage, and add in the last 20-30 minutes, depending on how soggy you like it.
- Make sure the cabbage is on the very top, and avoid stirring so the chunks don't separate in the water.
- When the meat is done, it will still look pink.
- Cover cookie sheet with foil, and place the meat on it, FAT SIDE UP.
- Coat meat with the mustard, then press brown sugar into it.
- You will have very gooey hands.
- Wipe hands, then sprinkle ground cloves on top.
- Turn on the broiler, and place meat underneath.
- Broil for just a few minutes.
- You will know when it is done-- it's a beautiful, glazy beast of a meal.
- Place veggies in a platter.
- Serve the corned beef, sliced against the grain, right next to them.
- You won't believe your tastebuds.
onion, cabbage, baby carrots, potatoes, brown mustard, brown sugar, ground cloves, aluminum foil
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oneil-corned-beef-371093 (may not work)