Try our easy to follow corned beef recipe. Absolutely delicious simple & tasty.
Cooking corned beef has never been easier with our recipe using only 4 ingredients including the meat.
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Total Time:
5 minutes
Try our easy to follow corned beef recipe. Absolutely delicious simple & tasty.
Cooking corned beef has never been easier with our recipe using only 4 ingredients including the meat.
Lists of serving suggestions, sauce accompaniments and variations.
Ingredients
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1½ kg Raw Corned Silverside
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½ Cup Brown Vinegar
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½ Cup Brown Sugar
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1 large brown onion
Instructions
- Coarsely chop onions
- Place the vinegar, sugar and onions in a large, heavy-based deep saucepan.
- Add some water and stir to dissolve brown sugar.
- Add the beef and cover with water.
- Place over high heat and bring to the boil.
- Reduce the heat, cover and Simmer (do not boil) for 2½ hours.
- When ready the beef should be firm to the touch.
- Drain and leave to rest.
Notes
Slow Cooker Corned Beef
- Follow above steps 1 & 2, but instead of using a saucepan put everything in your slow cooker.
- Add 2 cups warm water and stir sugar in.
- Add meat and cook in slow cooker on low for 6 hours.
Corned Beef Sauce Accompaniments
All these are great to have with your corned beef.
- Roux (white sauce).
- Cheese Sauce.
- Parsley Sauce.
- Tomato Relish.
Easy Corned Beef Serving Suggestions
- Serve with mashed potato and steamed greens.
- Corned beef with cabbage sauted with bacon, onion and cream
- Spoon some warm green tomato relish over the meat and serve with broccoli and mashed potatoes.
- Mashed potato, peas, carrots and white sauce
- In sandwiches with sliced tomato or tomato relish and cheese
- Rolled in a wrap with fresh salad
Easy Corned Beef Recipe Variations
Add any of the following -
- 1 celery stick, coarsely chopped, leaves included
- 1 tsp cracked peppercorns
- 1 carrot, coarsely chopped
- 1 garlic bulb, halved
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
Nutrition Information
Yield
8
Serving Size
1
Amount Per ServingCalories 76Total Fat 1gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 9mgSodium 8mgCarbohydrates 13gFiber 0gSugar 12gProtein 3g
