Ingredients
4 lb corned beef brisket
12 oz bottle of beer
1 small onion, peeled
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp whole cloves
4 black peppercorns
2 stalks celery with leaves
8 potatoes, peeled and halved
8 large carrots, peeled and halved
1 medium head green cabbage,
1 quartered
Directions
1. Place the brisket in a deep kettle and add cold water to just
cover. 2. Add the beer, onion, bay leaf, cloves, peppercorns and
celery. Cover and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce the head and
let simmer about 4 hours (about 3/4 to 1 hour per pound of meat)
until tender. 3. About 30 minutes before the meat is done, remove and
discard the onion and celery. Skim the excess fat from the liquid.
Add the potatoes and carrots; simmer 15 minutes. 4. Add the cabbage
quarters and simmer an additional 15 minutes, or until the vegetables
are done to the desired tenderness. Note: Additional water can
replace the beer in this recipe.
Servings: 8 servings
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