Bright carrots, potatoes and cabbage speckle an ivory oval platter, surrounding a juicy, glossy and deep brown corned beef roast. Smoky steam wafts up from the warm dish, carrying smells of spices and perfectly cooked beef. A sprinkle of fresh parsley adds a pop of fresh green, tying it visually to St. Patrick's Day.

Stellar St. Patrick's Corned Beef and Cabbage

Name: Stellar St. Patrick's Corned Beef and Cabbage
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 5 pounds Corned beef brisket with spice packet; 3 whole Bay leaves; 4 Garlic cloves minced; 1 bottle Bottle of stout beer preferably Irish; enough to cover the brisket Water; 8 medium Red potatoes halved; 4 Carrots peeled and sliced into 2-inch pieces; 1 large head Large head of cabbage cut into small wedges; handful Fresh parsley chopped for garnish; to taste Salt and pepper

A festive and photogenic traditional Irish meal.

Category Main Course

Prep 30 minutes

Cook 150 minutes

Style Irish

Technique Boiling

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily recipe · March 17, 2024

A little about this dish

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day the traditional Irish way by cooking up a delicious and photogenic rendition of the classic 'Corned Beef and Cabbage'. This dish features tender, slow-cooked corned beef, seasoned with a mixed spice blend, paired with earthy cabbage and vibrant root vegetables for a warming and hearty meal.

Ingredients (for 8)

Corned beef brisket with spice packet — 5 pounds
Bay leaves — 3 whole
Garlic cloves — 4 — minced
Bottle of stout beer — 1 bottle — preferably Irish
Water — enough to cover the brisket
Red potatoes — 8 medium — halved
Carrots — 4 — peeled and sliced into 2-inch pieces
Large head of cabbage — 1 large head — cut into small wedges
Fresh parsley — handful — chopped for garnish
Salt and pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🥩🌿🍲

Place the corned beef, spice packet, bay leaves, and minced garlic into a large pot.
Step 2 — 🍺💦🍲

Pour the stout beer and enough water to cover the brisket into the pot with the meat.
Step 3 — 🔥⏲️🍲

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and let cook for 2 hours.
Step 4 — 🥕🥔🍲

After 2 hours, add the halved red potatoes and sliced carrots, and cook for another 15 minutes.
Step 5 — 🥬🕑🍲

Next, add the cabbage wedges and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the meat and vegetables are tender.
Step 6 — ⏲️🔪🥩

Remove the meat and allow it to rest for 15 minutes, then slice against the grain.
Step 7 — 🥘🌿🧂

Serve the sliced meat on a platter with the cooked vegetables, a sprinkle of fresh parsley and seasoning to taste.

A final fox tip

Did you know? The tradition of corned beef and cabbage started with Irish immigrants in America, who adopted corned beef from their Jewish neighbors as a tasty and affordable substitute for traditional Irish bacon.