Perfect Corned Beef from the Microwave
photo by Catherine Robson
- Ready In:
- 1hr 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
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6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 kg corned beef (3.3lbs)
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 oven cooking bag
directions
- Place corned beef into oven bag.
- Add all ingredients & then tie knot in bag (or with string etc).
- Shake to mix.
- Place bag with meat fat side up in a microwave container which is large enough to fit (this is for safety reasons as liquid will be extremely hot when done).
- Pierce bag a couple of times to allow steam to escape.
- Microwave on HIGH for 10 Minutes.
- Then reduce to a simmer & cook for 20 minutes per 500grams (1.1lbs).(power level 6 on my microwave).
- Allow to stand for 30 Minutes.
- Slice and serve hot.
- (Leave any left over portions in liquid until serving so the meat does not dry out.).
- Note:- It is possible to make this in a large enough microwave bowl without the bag. The bowl must have a lid with holes and the liquid must cover the meat entirely ie. double the recipe.
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Reviews
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I have tried corned beef cooked in a microwave previously and have been well pleased with the result, however, in the cook-bag was a genius idea! I used the recipe calling for brown sugar etc. but after the initial 10 minutes on high, I added some potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots; cooking on 60% for about 90 minutes and resting for about 20. Superb !!!
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Wow...this was the best Corned Beef ever! I cooked mine in the old fashioned square Pyrex dish with lid and it worked out awesome. I did turn the meat over 2/3 of the way through and added vinegar flavored with garlic. Yummy, yummy, yummy to say the least. I love dishes that can be cooked fast & easy....this is definitely a keeper!
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I tried this recipe because I didn't want to wait 10 hours for a crock pot recipe. I used the roasting bag but did not put any seasoning in. I micro waved the 3 lbs. of corned beef for 10 min. on high and then I sliced 2 small heads of cabbage and added them to the bag plus 1-1/2 cups of water. I microwaved it on #6 setting for 90 minutes and it was so-o-o good! I think it was the best we've tasted. No more roasting in the oven or cooking in the crock pot for me. This saved time and since I used the cooking bag, there was no clean up. What a great idea!
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Delicious Catherine & so easy, timesaver & no mess. NB. For more great info google blog.thermoworks.com See Tip Why time & temperature Matter for cooking Corned Beef. A Scientific theory that works. You’ll need to buy an internal Temperature thermometer ?? 88-96 Degrees C. Perfect ?? temp. Melbourne Australia ????
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Catherine Robson
Brisbane
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