Easy Corned Beef for Deli Sandwiches
photo by GaylaJ
- Ready In:
- 9hrs 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Yields:
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1 corned beef brisket
ingredients
- 1 corned beef brisket
- 1 can beer, any kind
- 1 tablespoon pickling spices
- other seasoning, of your choice,such as a little vinegar,rosemary sprig,hot peppers
directions
- Remove brisket from vacuum packaging.
- Remove visible outside fat and wash.
- Place in crockpot.
- Add pickling spices and the beer.
- Cook on High for about 6-8 hours.
- (You may wish to turn the corned beef once).
- Continue cooking until beef is tender but not falling apart.
- Total time will depend on size of roast.
- Gently remove corned beef from crockpot, keeping it in one piece if possible.
- If any chunk of beef falls off, just place the 2 pieces together before wrapping as instructed below.
- Scrape off any outside fat, using a very sharp knife.
- TO KEEP BEEF FROM CRUMBLING DURING SLICING: Immediately wrap the hot corned beef in plastic wrap, wrapping it as tightly ACROSS THE GRAIN as possible.
- Snugly fold ends of plastic to completely encase beef.
- The heat from the beef may/will"seal" the plastic wrap and keep corned beef moist.
- Put wrapped beef in a Zip-lock bag and REFRIGEATE.
- When ready to serve, thinly slice across the grain with a sharp knife (not serrated) or an electric slicing machine.
- NOTE: I usually turn the crockpot ON when I go to bed, and the corned beef is ready when I wake up.
- I wrap and refrigerate it, and it's perfect for lunch-time sandwiches.
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Reviews
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Your method for compacting the meat for easier slicing worked very well. I used Guinness beer, tossed several cloves of garlic into the pot, and added a bit of water to cover the meat with liquid. I cooked on low overnight, turned the meat over, and then cooked on high a while longer. Thanks for posting!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
BeachGirl
Edisto Island, South Carolina
I am a retired computer programmer, teacher, and cookbook author. Hubby and I have a grown daughter & SIL, son & DIL and 2 grandgirls. My favorite hobbies: cooking, Silhouette crafting, sewing, embroidery and wearable art, quilting, genealogy research, reading,