We Provice Recipes

Excellent for St. Patricks Day  or any other time of year...

Servings (6)
Prep: 15 mins.
Cook: 4 hrs.

INGREDIENTS:

--Brisket:
· 4 lb. center-cut corned-brisket, trimmed of visible surface fat
· 1 bottle of beer (Recommend: Alaskan Pale Ale)
· 2 tablespoons pickling spice (tied up in cheesecloth)
· water to cover
· 3 large garlic cloves, minced
· 1 lemon, quartered, seeds removed
· 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

***Add to pot 1 hour before done:
· 10 medium red potatoes, unpeeled, and cut in half
· 5 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1” chunks

***Add to pot 20 minutes before done:
· 1 onion, cut into 8 wedges
· 1 large head of green cabbage, cut into 8 wedges

--Optional:  Fresh lemon wedges for serving (although highly recommended)
---Horseradish sauce:
· ¾ cup sour cream
· ¼ cup jarred ‘hot’ horseradish
· 1 tablespoon dried chives
· 1 tablespoon lemon juice

METHOD:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Rinse brisket to release its corning salt. Place corned beef in dutch oven and cover with beer and water. Add the pickling spice tied in cheesecloth, then the garlic, lemon wedges, and pepper. Cover pot and bring to a boil on stovetop.  Transfer dutch oven, covered, to preheated oven, placing it on the middle rack. Braise for 3 hours, and add the ingredients listed as stated above (1 hour before done), and return, covered, to oven.  After 40 minutes add the remaining ingredients listed as stated above (20 minutes before done), and return, covered, to oven.

Meanwhile, make the horseradish sauce in a small bowl by adding all the ingredients in the order listed, and whisking to combine (I like to do this about 1 hr. ahead of time for the flavors to meld.)

Place vegetables on a serving platter, adding the brisket that has been sliced against the grain and drizzled with a bit of cooking liquid. Place lemon wedges around edge of platter. Serve meal family style with a side of horseradish sauce. ~ Enjoy!