TWISTED CORNED BEEF DINNER

Twisted Corned Beef Dinner image

Provided by K J

Categories Beef

Time 4h40m

Number Of Ingredients 20

FOR THE BEEF:
4-5 lb corned beef (with seasoning packet)
1 (16oz) can(s) guinness or murphy's irish stout
2 can(s) reduced sodium beef broth
2 bay leaves
2 1/2 c water, or enough to cover the meat by about 2 inches
1 Tbsp dried thyme
5-6 clove garlic, minced
VEGGIES:
1 lb baby carrots
1 large sweet onion, cut into 1/2 inch wedges
1 medium head of cabbage, quartered and core removed
2-3 lb red or new potatoes, halved or quatered for uniform size
GRAVY:
2 c cooking liquid
4 Tbsp flour
4-5 Tbsp cold water
OPTIONAL BEEF GLAZE
2 Tbsp orange marmalade
2 Tbsp dijon mustard

Steps:

1. Rinse the meat under cold water to remove the extra salt solution.
2. Place all the ingredients for the meat (including seasoning packet) in a large dutch oven or soup pot. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cover, reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 4 hours.
3. After 4 hours, add carrots, onion, potatoes and cabbage and cook an additional 20-30 minutes covered.
4. Remove cabbage and set in a serving dish. Check the carrots and potatoes for tenderness. Cook, covered, until fork tender, if not already done.
5. Meanwhile, mix the flour and water until it looks milky.
6. Place a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove 2 cups of cooking liquid from the corned beef and strain into pan. Stir or whisk in the flour mixture and bring to a boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
7. When veggies are tender, place them in individual serving dishes. Remove the meat to a serving plate and slice as you please.
8. ****************************************************** Another thing I like to do sometimes is mash the potatoes. For that I usually throw in about 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion, a little of the cooking liquid and half a block of cream cheese, and beat with my mixer 'til its not lumpy.
9. For the glaze: Mix mustard and marmalade together.
10. Set brisket on broiler pan in oven about 4-5 inches from broiler.
11. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until glaze starts bubbling and turning brown.