Chef John's Corned Beef And Cabbage

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (4 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet
• 3 quarts water
• 1 onion, quartered
• 3 carrots, cut into large chunks
• 3 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 pounds red potatoes, halved
• 1 small head cabbage, cut into eighths

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 50 mins

Ready Time: 4 hrs 15 mins


• combine corned beef and spice packet contents, water, onion, carrots, celery, and salt together in a large pot or dutch oven; bring to a simmer, skimming off any foam that rises to the surface.
• cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer until meat is almost fork-tender, about 3 hours. add potatoes and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are almost tender, about 30 minutes more.
• place cabbage pieces on top of and around meat, cover the pot, and simmer until cabbage is tender, 20 to 30 minutes more.
• remove meat to a cutting board and let rest 10 to 15 minutes. cut across the grain and serve in a bowl; ladle vegetables and broth over the top.