Corned Beef and Cabbage
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Total: 3 hr 10 min
- Active: 15 min
Ingredients
2 gallons chicken stock
1/2 cup pickling spice
6 cloves garlic
4 bay leaves
4 cloves
2 pounds raw beef brisket, cut into 4 equal portions
2 heads cabbage, cut into wedges
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
3 medium Idaho potatoes, cut into wedges
Directions
- Pour the stock into a large 4-gallon stockpot over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. Add the pickling spice, garlic, bay leaves and cloves. Reduce the heat to medium, then add the beef and cabbage simmer until tender, 3 hours. Season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a few inches of oil to 325 degrees F in a deep pot.
- Fry the potatoes wedges until tender, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove and season with salt and pepper.
- To build the plate, place wedges of cabbage on a plate with corned beef next to it, then add potatoes and finish with 2 to 3 ounces of the cooking broth on top.