Corned Beef has been a family staple since I was little.
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Cooking corned beef has never been easier with our recipe using only 4 ingredients including the meat.
This is a super easy version of corned beef with brown sugar and vinegar that results in tender fall apart meat.
There are many ways to cook corned beef with both traditional and modern approaches.
Here you’ll find how to cook silverside with vinegar and sugar using the traditional cooktop method, which is both simple and effective.
You can just as easily use a slow cooker which we discuss, for an even more tender piece of beef.
Use our helpful lists of serving suggestions, sauce accompaniments and variations.
An easy corned beef recipe that shows you how to cook silverside with vinegar. Create a tender flavoursome fall apart meat.
Corned beef is a classic favourite that brings back childhood memories for many.
Ingredients
1½ kg Raw (pickled) Corned Beef / Silverside
½ Cup Brown Vinegar
½ Cup Brown Sugar
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
Best Cuts For Cooking Corned Beef
Corned silverside
Corned brisket
Corned girello /eye of silverside
Tips For Cooking Corned Beef
Most supermarkets sell corned beef with brining liquid in vacuum-sealed bags. Rinsing your cut before cooking avoids an overly salty taste.
Rinse beef in cold water to remove surface brine. Place into a heavy-based pot and cover with cold water. You can also draw out excess salt by soaking corned beef in a bowl of cold water overnight.
Bring pot to boil, remove grey foam that rises to the surface, then reduce heat to a low simmer. Don’t let the water boil, as this will overcook the beef and makes it dry and stringy.
Keep the cooking temperature at simmering point.
Adjust heat and maintain a simmer so small bubbles occasionally rise to the surface throughout the cooking time. Allow 25–30 minutes for each 500 g of beef.
A fork should easily penetrate the centre of the meat when ready. Once cooked, remove pot from heat and leave beef to rest in the cooling liquid.
Slice meat against the grain (i.e. do not slice in the direction of the meat fibres) – you may need to change direction as you cut the meat.
Easy Corned Beef Recipe Variations
You can add or substitute any of the following to the pot to flavour the beef delicately.
You can substitute the malt vinegar with apple cider vinegar.
The Corned beef cooking time per kg takes around 25 to 30 minutes per 500g to cook.
Corned Beef in Slow Cooker
Corned Beef is best cooked in the slow cooker over a low heat for a long time, ideally between 7 & 9 hours.
Slow cooker corned beef is easy, it just takes a bit longer.
Follow above recipe, 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 between 7 & 9 hours. I would not recommend cooking on high in the slow cooker, however you can of course, the timing would be 4-6 hours on high.
What to eat with corned beef
Corned beef with roux sauce and vegetables make a hearty week night meal.
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 go well with this corned meat.
Corned Beef Sauce Accompaniments
All these are great to have with your corned beef.
