Ultimate Corned Beef and Cabbage for St. Patrick's Day

What's more Irish than a traditional recipe for corned beef and cabbage? Corned Beef and Cabbage is a traditional Irish dinner. Here's how to make your own corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick's Day celebration. This recipe is originally a kaboose.com recipe, developed by Wendy Kalen. The recipe is good for 8 servings and it would require at least 4 1/2 hours preparation.

Saint Patrick's Day is a religious holiday celebrated internationally on 17 March. It is named after Saint Patrick, the most commonly recognised of the patron saints of Ireland. It originated as a Catholic holiday and became an official feast day in the early 17th century. It has gradually become more of a secular celebration of Irish culture.

Ultimate Corned Beef and Cabbage St. Patrick's Day

Ingredients:

• 1-4½ pound corned beef brisket
• 4 allspice berries
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 onion, quartered 1 bulb garlic, cut crosswise so each clove is cut in half
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 whole clove, optional
• 1 medium head cabbage, cut into eighths
• 1½ pounds small (about 1-inch diameter) red potatoes

Cooking Instructions:

1. Rinse corned beef under running water. Place in large pot. Add allspice, bay leaves, mustard seeds, onion, peppercorns, and clove. Add enough water to cover.
2. Bring to a boil, skim any scum if needed. Reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook about 4 hours, or until fork-tender. Remove and keep warm.
3. Strain out spices and vegetables from cooking water. Add cabbage and potatoes. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook 30 minutes until fork tender.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!