How to Cook Corned Beef

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Learning how to cook corned beef, or corned beef with cabbage is really not that difficult. Depending on how adventurous you are, there are videos and instructions below on how to brine and cook your own corned beef brisket from scratch. If you are not feeling so adventurous, you can skip the brining process and purchase a beef brisket that is already brined and ready to cook. There is a video below with instructions on how to do that too. Make sure you also check out the links to some delicious recipes I found toward the bottom of this page.

What is corned beef? Why is it called corned beef?

Before the wonderful invention we so easily take for granted today called refrigeration, people had to rely on other methods to preserve meats. In the past, they used a method called “Corning” which had absolutely nothing to do with corn. Corning got its name because of the corn-sized crystals of salt that were used for dry curing the meat. Today, brines are used to replace the dry corning method. The brine used for corned beef is typically a liquid mixture made up of water, salt, sugar and spices. The ingredients are brought to a boil and then allowed to cool. The beef brisket is then placed in the brining liquid and refrigerated for a number of days, depending on how thick the brisket is.

How Long Do You Cook Corned Beef?

If you are cooking corned beef the traditional way by simmering it in water, then you should expect a brisket of about 4 pounds, to be done in roughly 3 hours. You can test doneness by piercing the center of the corned beef brisket with a fork. It should penetrate easily.

How To Make Corned Beef Videos

How To Corn Beef At Home

This is a short “How to” on corning beef. This recipe is presented “as is” and at the end of this video, you may wish to make substitutions on your own depending on your tastes and spice cabinet. Probably the most common difference in other folk’s recipes is that they often use commercial pickling spice blends. You can do that as well. You can also use all allspice or cloves rather than the blend of both. They are very similar flavors.

Homemade corned beef

A St. Patrick’s Day corned beef dinner starts with a brisket and a brine.�

The Bachelor Chef - Saint Patricks Day Corned Beef & Cabbage

Chris makes a classic, one pot meal. He makes a traditional St. Patrick’s day dinner. This is a dish where the earthy flavor stands out thanks to the root vegetables. Simplicity is the key ingredient to this meal. Being able to let each vegetable’s flavor shine was Chris’ main goal. The corned beef was nice and tender when sliced against the grain. This dish is a simple winner.�

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Beef Roast - It’s What’s for Dinner!

Beef Roast - It’s What’s for Dinner!
By Christine Steendahl

Beef roasts are an awesome way to prepare beef for dinner. There are numerous tasty varieties of beef which are excellent for beef roasts. It should be noted that although large, tender cuts of beef such as the sirloin or rib taste great roasted, other varieties of beef that tend to be a lower grade make fantastic roast options. These varieties of beef include rump, eye of round and sirloin tip.

Cooking a Roast

Preparing a roast is quite painless. You can set it in a pan in your oven or for those that truly want an exceptional roast, place your roast on wire rack with the fat of the roast (if there is any) resting on the top, and a shallow pan an inch or so below to catch any juices that fall.

Cooking times will vary by size of the roast and your preference on cooking (rare, medium or well done). It is important to use a thermometer to make sure your roast is fully cooked in the center. You can save much time and make sure your roast is yummy with this easy-to-use accessory. For a rare roast, the temperature should be about 125 degrees F. For a medium roast you should aim for 140 degrees F and for a well done, anything over 155 degrees F is sufficient.

Many roasts are cooked with low to medium heat at about 300 to 325 degrees F. For a 5 pound roast cooked at 300 degrees, expect it to cook for at least 90 to 105 minutes. Following you will find a few of excellent beef roast recipes.

Rump Roast with Home Fries

-5 lb Rump Roast (remove layer of fat if desired)

-1 package of French onion soup mix (dry)

-2 pounds of whole potatoes

-Olive oil

If your rump roast has been refrigerated or frozen, let it thaw and be at room temperature for at least 2 hours. Place rump roast on wire rack with a pan lined with aluminum foil right below it about an inch or so. Cook for about 90 to 110 minutes at about 300 degrees. Use a thermometer and the temperature listing previously mentioned to determine how well you like your beef cooked. About 30 minutes before completion, pour 1 package of French onion soup mix contents on the meat. Yields about 4 servings.

For Home fries, cut the fries into thick home style segments. On a frying pan add olive oil and place potatoes slices in the hot oil. Yields about 4 servings.

Beef Roast on Toast Points

-2 to 3 lb sirloin tip

-1 clove garlic

- Pepper and salt

-4 garlic bread rolls

-1 stick butter for use on garlic bread

Let your roast thaw out and season to taste with garlic, pepper and salt or any of your favorite seasonings. Roast your sirloin tip in the oven at about 325 degrees for about 35 to 45 minutes, once complete slice in moderately thin strips placing them over sliced garlic bread toast points. This recipe yields about 4 servings.

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Easy Ground Beef Recipes That Are Healthy and Delicious

Looking for some healthy and easy ground beef recipes that do not require a lot of time to make? Below are 3 delicious ground beef recipes that are filling and real crowd pleasers.

Just because you are cooking with ground beef, does not mean it has to be unhealthy. Most of the ground beef you find in supermarkets today is loaded with fat, cholesterol and hormones, but more and more supermarkets are starting to provide healthy organic meats to consumers, so hopefully you should be able to find healthy ground beef in your area.

To make the following recipes even healthier try and use all organic and low sodium ingredients.

If you happen to live near a Trader Joe’s, by all means shop there. The prices are fantastic and they carry a variety of healthy organic meats and other fine products.

THE RECIPES:

EASY SALISBURY STEAK RECIPE

Here is a little tip to keep in mind as you are making this delicious ground beef recipe. There is a chance that your ground beef steaks can fall apart while cooking. To prevent this from happening, form your steak patties and put them in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or so before you start cooking. This will help hold your steaks stay together.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 egg
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 small onion finely chopped
1 garlic clove chopped
1 tablespoon montreal steak seasoning
Salt and Pepper to taste
3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 small package of freshly sliced portabella mushrooms or by them whole and slice yourself
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups beef stock

Directions:

1. In a large bowl combine the ground beef, egg, garlic, onion, steak seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper. Mix well with your hands. From the mixture, make steak shaped patties that are about 2 inches thick.

2 Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef patties and cook about 4 minutes per side until the outside of the steaks are nicely browned and the juices run clear. Remove the steaks and cover with foil to keep them warm.

3 Add the rest of the olive oil along with the butter to the same pan. Add your mushrooms and then cook over medium heat until they are tender. Approximately 5 minutes. Season the mushrooms with salt and pepper to taste.

4. Add the flour to the mushrooms, mix and cook for about 2 minutes. Slowly add in your beef stock. Stir and cook until your sauce has thickened.

5. Pour gravy over steaks and serve.

EASY ITALIAN STYLE MEATLOAF RECIPE

I grew up in an Italian Family and I cannot think of a better way to cook meatloaf. Enjoy this delicious ground beef recipe using fresh italian herbs and garlic.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
2 eggs
1 7 ounce jar roasted red peppers chopped
1 onion chopped
2 cloves of garlic chopped
1 cup of bread crumbs
1 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 cups of prepared tomato sauce
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Heat a medium sized saute pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add your onion and garlic and saute until soft. Remove and set it aside on a plate to cool.

3. Grab yourself a large mixing bowl.

4. Add the cooled onions and garlic along with the the rest of your ingredients, except the tomato sauce, and combine. Mix together well with your hands and form into a loaf and add it to an oiled oven safe tray. Top the loaf with 1 cup of the prepared tomato sauce. Make certain that you spread the tomato sauce evenly over the top of the loaf.

5. Bake for about 1 hour or when the internal temperature of the meatloaf reaches 160 degrees F. Remove from the oven and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Slice it up and serve.

Heat the remaining tomato sauce if desired and use for dipping.

GREEK STYLE HAMBURGER RECIPE

For our last recipe why not make some delicious burgers? The preferred method for cooking these burgers is on the grill, but they will still be quite tasty if fried on the stovetop.

Greek Style Hamburger Ingredients:

1 pound of lean ground beef
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup chopped greek olives
1 small red onion chopped
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 package of hamburger rolls or pita bread

Hamburger Sauce Ingredients:

1 (16 ounce) container low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves (more or less to suit your taste)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (more or less to suit your taste)
1 clove of garlic minced (add more or less to suit your taste)
1 tablespoon of olive oil
2 teaspoons of lemon juice
1/2 cup peeled, seeded and finely diced cucumber

Sauce Directions:

Prepare the sauce for your burgers first and put in the fridge until your burgers are done.

1. In a mixing bowl, combine your olive oil and lemon juice.

2. Now add in your yogurt making sure that you mix it well with the olive oil.

3. Add your garlic, cucumbers, parsley and mint leaves and stir well.

Burger Directions:

1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the chopped red onions and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Put the onions aside into a large mixing bowl and allow them to cool.

2 To the same mixing bowl, add your ground beef, feta cheese, olives, oregano, salt and pepper and combine well.

3. Form hamburger patties to desired thickness.

4. Fry your burgers in the same skillet as the onions, or cook on the grill to desired doneness.

5. Spread the prepared sauce on the rolls or inside a pita.

6. Add burgers and enjoy!

There you have it. Three healthy and easy ground beef recipes that any home cook can prepare. I really hope you enjoy these recipes. Remember to use all organic ingredients if at all possible. Happy Cooking!

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Steak Recipe - The Backyard Grill - An American Experience

Steak Recipe - The Backyard Grill - An American Experience
By Lee Griffith

Hey folks, it’s time to fire up that grill! One of the most common activities in American recreation is grilling that nice, big, juicy steak in the backyard. Here is my favorite steak recipe, along with a great grilled side to accompany it:

Griff’s American Grilled Black Pepper & Garlic Steak

Ingredients:

4 lbs. (approximate) thick cut rib eye steak (four steaks)

2&2/3 cups Italian dressing (cheap is good!)

8 tbsp. butter

4 large cloves minced garlic

2 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper (or more, if you love black pepper!)

Instructions:

Marinate the steak in the Italian dressing for at least 1/2 hour. In a small pan, melt the butter and add the garlic, heating slowly until the garlic is golden brown. Place steaks on hot grill (preferably a charcoal grill), sprinkling half of the pepper on steaks. When the first side is done, turn the steaks over and sprinkle the rest of pepper on steaks. With a spoon, pour the butter and garlic mixture over the top of steaks while they are still on grill.

Griff’s American Grilled Potato & Pepper Pouches

Ingredients:

3 cups unpeeled, sliced potatoes

2/3 cup green bell pepper (with membrane & seeds removed), diced

2/3 red bell pepper (with membrane & seeds removed), diced

2/3 orange bell pepper (with membrane & seeds removed), diced

2/3 cup onion, cut in long, diced

2 tbsp. jalapeno pepper (with membrane & seeds removed), finely chopped

2 large cloves minced garlic

1 tsp. Lawry’s® seasoned pepper (or just black pepper)

1/2 tsp. salt

4 tbsp. butter

Instructions:

Combine everything except the butter in a large mixing bowl—really mix everything well. Cut 4 18” x 12” sheets of aluminum foil. Lay the foil flat (dull side up) and put 1/4 of the mixture on each sheet in a mound that is at the center of one end of the foil. Make sure there is space between the mound and all of the edges of the foil. Put 1 tablespoon of butter on the top of each mound. Fold the other end of the foil over the top of the mound and fold the side edges up over the top so that when you are done you have four neat pouches. Put the pouches (butter on top) on a very hot grill for about ten minutes, then flip over and grill another 10 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Take off grill and allow to stand a few minutes, then empty each pouch on four dinner plates.

Copyright © 2007 Lee Griffith. All rights reserved.

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Hamburger Casserole Recipes - Mexican Hamburger Casserole

Hamburger Casserole Recipes - Mexican Hamburger Casserole
By Brandy Summers

The South of the border flavors gives this casserole a real boost.

1 pound ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 stalk celery, chopped

8 ounces egg noodles

1 (15 oz.) can chili

1 (14.5 oz) can peeled and diced tomatoes

1 (15 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained

1/4 cup salsa

1 (1 oz.) pkg. taco seasoning mix

Directions

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

In a large skillet, sauté the ground beef, onion and celery over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until the meat is completely brown. Drain the fat out of the pan and set aside.

In another saucepan, cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain water out of the noodles and stir in the meat mixture, chili, tomatoes, corn, taco sauce and the taco seasoning mix; mix well.

Pour mixture into a 10×15-inch baking dish.

Bake for 20 minutes or until completely heated.

=> Hamburger Casserole Recipes: Potato Hamburger Casserole

A delicious mixture of beef, potatoes and two kinds of cheese.

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 yellow onion, sliced thinly

1 pound ground beef

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup all purpose flour

3 cups milk

1 pint heavy cream

Salt and pepper to taste

5 potatoes, sliced

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large, heavy skillet, sauté the onions in the oil over medium heat until onions are tender; set aside. In the same skillet, cook the ground beef until brown; drain on paper towels and set aside.

In the skillet, melt the butter. Add in the flour; stir and whisk for 5 minutes. Gradually whisk in 3 cups of milk, then the cream. Season with salt and pepper and remove from heat.

Spread a small amount of the sauce mixture in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Alternate layers of potatoes, onions, ground beef, cheese and sauce, with 2 to 3 layers of each. Cheese should be last layer.

Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

=> Hamburger Casserole Recipes: Broccoli Hamburger Casserole

Broccoli and hamburger go great together, especially when you add Monterey Jack cheese.

2 (16 oz.) pkgs. frozen broccoli

2 pounds ground beef

1 (8 oz.) pkg. fresh mushrooms

1 large onion, chopped

Salt and pepper to taste

2 (10.75 oz.) cans cream of celery soup

1 (16 oz.) container sour cream

1 (16 oz.) pkg. shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a skillet, cook the ground beef, mushrooms and the onion over medium heat until the beef is browned; drain. Add the salt and pepper, cream of celery soup and the sour cream. Cook until well heated. Transfer to a medium baking dish.

Layer meat mixture in bottom of baking dish. Place broccoli on top. Sprinkle evenly with cheese.

Bake for 1 hour or until casserole is bubbly and lightly brown.

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Crock Pot Chili - Easy Recipes For The Best Chili

Crock Pot Chili - Easy Recipes For The Best Chili
By Diane Watkins

If you haven’t used your crock pot recently, its time to pull it out of the cupboard. Crock pots are perfect for those busy weeknights. Here are 3 different chili recipes for a chilly evening.

Mom’s Favorite Chili

1 pound ground beef ; browned, drained

1 can pork and beans

1 can chili beans

1 regular can tomato sauce

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

Red pepper ; to taste

Salt ; to taste

Mix all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours.

Navajo Beef And Chile Stew

3 pound lean beef stew meat ; cut 3/4 ” cubes

1 large onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 can ready-cut tomatoes with juice - (14 1/2 oz)

1 can diced green chiles - (7 oz) drained

1 can whole-kernel corn - (8 1/2 oz) undrained

1 teaspoons dried oregano leaves, crushed

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground red pepper

2 tablespoon yellow cornmeal

Combine all ingredients, except cornmeal, in a slow cooker, mixing well. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or until meat is tender.

20 Minutes before serving:

Turn control to HIGH. Stir in cornmeal. Cover and cook on HIGH 20 to 25 minutes.

No-Bean Chili

2 pounds ground beef

(or cubed lean stew beef)

1 can tomato sauce - (8 oz)

1 can tomato paste - (6 oz)

1 can stewed tomatoes - (16 oz) ; (optional)

2 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce ; or more

Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours. (Add a can of your favorite beans if you wish, but then it wouldn’t be No-Bean Chilli.)

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

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Shepherds Pie Recipe - Ground Beef Shepherds Pie Recipe

Shepherds Pie Recipe - Ground Beef Shepherds Pie Recipe
By Brandy Summers

A hearty meal of shepherds pie will give you that warm glow during the colder months. This recipe features ground beef, potatoes, cheese and mushroom soup.

5 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 pound ground beef

6 slices American cheese

1 (10.75oz.) can condensed golden mushroom soup

3 teaspoons butter (optional)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Place the potatoes into a large saucepan and add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain and mash.

While the potatoes are cooking, crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Drain off the grease. Stir in the mushroom soup.

Transfer mixture to an 8-inch square baking dish. Layer the slices of cheese over the meat. Spread mashed potatoes evenly over the top. Dot with butter.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.

=> Shepards Pie Recipe: Down Home Shepherds Pie

Another homemade version of shepards pie featuring ground beef, potatoes, corn, beans, cheese and gravy.

1 (7.6 oz.) package potato flakes

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 onion, finely diced

1 (15 oz.) can whole kernel corn, drained

1 (15 oz.) can green beans, drained

4 (10.5 oz.) cans brown gravy

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 pound American cheese slices

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Prepare potatoes according to directions on box. Set aside.

In a large skillet, sauté ground beef over medium heat for 1 minute. Add onion to skillet and continue to cook until beef is no longer pink and onion is beginning to brown. Drain off some of the grease.

Add corn, green beans and gravy to the skillet. Mix thoroughly. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread potatoes over the top. Layer cheese slices over potatoes.

Bake for 40 minutes, or until cheese turns golden brown.

=> Sheppards Pie Recipe: Chicken Sheppards Pie

This sheppards pie recipe features chicken, potatoes, garlic, cheese and spices.

8 potatoes

1/4 cup butter

2/3 cup milk

1 medium head roasted garlic

1 pound chicken breast, cooked and shredded

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon thyme, chopped

1 tablespoon rosemary, chopped

1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced

1 cup corn

1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Cut the head of garlic in half and drizzle with olive oil. Wrap garlic in aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.

Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.

Peel, chop and boil the potatoes until tender; drain. Mash potatoes. Add butter, milk and the roasted garlic; mix well. Set aside.

In the bottom of a casserole dish, arrange the chicken evenly on the bottom. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, thyme and rosemary. Layer on the peppers, corn and all but 1/4 cup of the cheese. Spread mashed potatoes on top.

Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.

Bake for 25 minutes, or until brown around the edges.

=> Shepherds Pie Recipe: Easy Shepherds Pie Recipe

If you like shepherds pie, but don’t have time to fuss over a longer recipe, you can whip up this version in a short time. It’s still homemade and will hit the spot perfectly.

1 pound roast beef, cooked and cubed

2 onions, sliced thinly

1/2 cup homemade beef gravy

4 cups mashed potatoes, cooked

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Layer the roast beef in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish. Layer the sliced onions on top and pour on the gravy. Spread the mashed potatoes on top.

Bake for 1 hour, or until potatoes are browned.

=> Shepherds Pie Recipe: Turkey Shepherds Pie

This version of shepherds pie will take a little bit more effort, but you’ll be rewarded with a savory pie featuring turkey, red potatoes, zucchini, green beans, mushrooms, cheese, spices and a whole wheat crust.

5 large red potatoes, peeled

3 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup milk

2 (9-inch) whole wheat pie crusts

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 cup diced onion

1 pound ground turkey

1 large carrot, julienned

1 zucchini, thickly sliced

1/4 cup canned green beans, halved

6 large fresh mushrooms, quartered

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Salt and pepper

2 tablespoons butter, diced

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Boil potatoes until tender. Mash with 3 tablespoons of butter or margarine and milk. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

Saute onion and carrots in olive oil until soft. Stir in the ground turkey, parsley, thyme and garlic. Once turkey is almost browned and broken up, add zucchini and mushrooms. Salt and pepper to taste; drain. Stir in the flour.

Divide meat mixture into two whole wheat pie crusts. Sprinkle cheese over meat, if desired. Spread green beans over the cheese. Spread mashed potatoes evenly
over mixture. Dot with butter.

Bake for 30 minutes, or until potatoes are slightly browned.

=> Sheperds Pie Recipe: Savory Sausage Sheperds Pie

A real hearty sheperds pie meal for sausage lovers.

1 pound sausage, uncooked

1 (12 oz.) jar beef gravy

1 (10 oz.) package frozen mixed vegetables

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 (24 oz.) package prepared mashed potatoes

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a skillet, crumble and cook the sausage over medium high heat until brown. Drain on paper towels.

In a bowl, combine the sausage, gravy, vegetables and Worcestershire sauce.

Pour mixture into a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Spoon the mashed potatoes evenly on top. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes.

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