Corned Beef Cooking Instructions:
(3 methods below)
METHOD #1
(FOR FRESH CORNED BEEF ONLY
- NOT THE PRE-MADE MEAL IN A BAG)
Leave your Corned Beef in the bag provided.
Put a large pot of cold water on the stove.
Place corned beef (in the bag) in the COLD water.
Bring water to a boil.
Immediately turn temperature down to a simmer.
Start the timer.
Cook your corned beef for at least 3 hours.
For thicker cuts, cook
3 ½ hours.
METHOD #2
(FOR FRESH CORNED BEEF ONLY - NOT THE PRE-MADE MEAL IN A BAG)
Place corned beef in a pot on the stove. Add one beer (optional) and stock to cover meat. Add pickling spices (a little goes a long way). Bring water to a boil then turn down to a low simmer. Simmer on stove for 3-3.5 hours or until fork tender. Remove meat from pot, strain out pickling spice and add carrots and potatoes back to the liquid. Boil for about 20 minutes. Add cabbage on top of carrots and potatoes. Cook an additional 20 minutes or until all veggies are tender. Slice meat against the grain and serve.