SUNDAY'S CORNED BEEF

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Here's an old Irish recipe I've been making for decades-and not just on St. Patrick's Day-because it's so fast and easy to prepare! -Pam Allen, Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 corned beef briskets with spice packets (3 pounds each)
1 medium head cabbage, cut into 8 wedges
1 bottle (2 liters) ginger ale
1/4 cup mixed pickling spices
8 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered

Steps:

Discard spice packets from corned beef or save for another use. Place briskets in a Dutch oven; add cabbage. Pour ginger ale over top. Place pickling spices on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to pan., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender, adding potatoes during the last 20 minutes of cooking. Discard spice bag., Remove meat and vegetables to a serving platter. Thinly slice brisket across the grain and serve with vegetables.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 23g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 1371mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.