Perfect Corned Beef from the Microwave

Name: Perfect Corned Beef from the Microwave
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by Catherine Robson

I was given this recipe by a work friend about 17 years ago when I was just a young bride learning my way in the kitchen. I am still young and this is still my husband's favourite recipe for corn beef. It's simple and the flavour is not cluttered up with cloves and onion.

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READY IN: 1hr 50mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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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