Microwave Cooked Corned Beef

Corned beef served with Orange & Ginger Sauce as given to me by my husband's cousin. Once you've cooked your corned beef this way, you won't do it any other way. This was cooked in a 600watt oven, so times may need changing for higher powered ovens.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4

Ingredients

• 1  kg corned beef, silverside
• 1  orange, cut into wedges
• 1  onion, Spanish preferably, roughly chopped
• 6  cloves, whole
• 6  sprigs thyme, fresh
• 1 1⁄2 liters ginger ale
• 1⁄2 cup  orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup  chicken stock
• 1  tablespoon  minced ginger
• 2  tablespoons marmalade
• 2  teaspoons cornflour

Directions

1. Place orange,onion, cloves, thyme and ginger ale into a large microwave proof casserole dish. Cook on high for 10 minutes.
2. Add meat and cook on low for 1½ to 2 hours.
3. For the Orange and Ginger Sauce:- Bring remaining ingredients to the boil stirring continuously until thickened. Serve hot.