Authentic Irish Corned Beef And Cabbage Recipe For St. Patrick’s Day

Looking to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a traditional Irish dish? Try this authentic recipe for corned beef and cabbage. While corned beef may not be a native Irish food, it has become a staple for Irish Americans. It is said that Irish immigrants in America substituted bacon or ham with corned beef, which was popular in the Jewish areas they settled. To make this dish, you will need cabbage, onions, potatoes, carrots, spices, and of course, beef. The cooking process is simple - just cook the corned beef with onions, carrots, and pickling spices for a couple of hours on a low heat. Then add cabbage and let it cook until tender. Once done, slice the corned beef and serve it with the vegetables, along with some spicy mustard. This dish is perfect for St. Patrick's Day celebrations and is bound to be a hit with your friends and family.

Ingredients:

  1. Corned beef
  2. cabbage
  3. onions
  4. potatoes
  5. carrots
  6. pickling spices
  7. spicy mustard

Cooking steps:

  • Place the corned beef in a pot and add onions, carrots, and pickling spices.
  • Cook on low heat for about two hours.
  • Add cabbage to the pot and cook for an additional hour and a half, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Remove the corned beef from the pot and slice it against the grain.
  • Serve the sliced corned beef with potatoes, cabbage, and a dollop of spicy mustard.