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Slow Braised Corned Beef

Slow Braised Corned Beef

My family and I celebrate St. Patrick’s Day every year with a feast, which usually includes corned beef and some sort of potatoes. Now, I know that most Irish people don’t eat corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day but my family likes to, so we do! I have tried boiling corned beef, baking it with honey-mustard (which is my usual go-to), and also a quick and easy apricot-mustard glazed corned beef. This year, I decided to try slow braised corned beef in the oven slow and low. I simply seasoned the meat well with freshly cracked black pepper and garlic powder then seared it in some olive oil. I laid the seared corned beef on top of some sliced onion and garlic along with some water then slowly braised it for 5-6 hours.

The meat was so tender and juicy and we all thought it was delicious! I really loved how simple this corned beef was to make, how great my house smelled all day long while it braised, and how wonderful it tasted without any fancy seasoning. The onions and garlic melted in your mouth amazing and the braising sauce was so flavorful. This may be my new go-to corned beef recipe. I paired this corned beef with my daughter’s favorite Irish side dish Colcannon along with some roasted carrots.

Slow Braised Corned Beef

How to Make Slow Braised Corned Beef

Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.

Heat a large Dutch oven braising pan with olive oil over medium-high heat.

Discard the pickling packet. Rinse the corned beef thoroughly then dry well with paper towels. Season both sides of the corned beef very well with freshly cracked black pepper and garlic powder, to taste. Side Note: DO NOT season with salt! The beef has been soaked in a brine and will be very salty.

Place the corned beef fat side down in the hot braising pan. Sear for a couple of minutes, until golden brown, then flip over and sear all sides of the corned beef, including the ends. Remove and place on a plate with a tin foil tent.

Add the onion slices and garlic to the Dutch oven braising pan and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute.

Add the water making sure to break up any bits off the bottom of the pan. Remove from the heat. Place the seared corned beef on top of the onions and garlic then seal the braising pan with a heavy well sealing lid and place it into the oven.

Slow Braised Corned Beef

Braise for 5-6 hours or until the meat is fall-apart tender. Carefully remove it from the braising pan and place it on a cutting board. Let the meat sit for at least 5 minutes.

While the meat is resting, remove as much fat from the top of the braising liquid with a spoon. Taste the liquid and if it’s too salty, add 1/4 cup of water, or more, until it tastes great.

Cook over medium heat until heated through; taste and season with freshly cracked pepper, if needed. Serve the sauce on the side along with the onions and garlic, if desired. Enjoy.

Slow Braised Corned Beef

 

Slow Braised Corned Beef

Slow Braised Corned Beef

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 - 6
Author: Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Ingredients

  • lbs corned beef, rinsed thoroughly **Throw away the pickling packet
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • Garlic powder, to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, sliced into rings
  • 7 cloves of garlic
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
  • Heat a large Dutch oven braising pan with olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Discard the pickling packet. Rinse the corned beef thoroughly then dry well with paper towels. Season both sides of the corned beef very well with freshly cracked black pepper and garlic powder, to taste.  Side Note: DO NOT season with salt! The beef has been soaked in a brine and will be very salty.
  • Place the corned beef fat side down in the hot braising pan. Sear for a couple of minutes, until golden brown, then flip over and sear all sides of the corned beef, including the ends. Remove and place on a plate with a tin foil tent.
  • Add the onion slices and garlic to the Dutch oven braising pan and cook, stirring often, for 1 minute. Add the water making sure to break up any bits off the bottom of the pan. Remove from the heat.
  • Place the seared corned beef on top of the onions and garlic then seal the braising pan with a heavy well sealing lid and place it into the oven.
  • Braise for 5-6 hours or until the meat is fall-apart tender. Carefully remove it from the braising pan and place it on a cutting board. Let the meat sit for at least 5 minutes.
  • While the meat is resting, remove as much fat from the top of the braising liquid with a spoon. Taste the liquid and if it's too salty, add 1/4 cup of water, or more, until it tastes great.
  • Cook over medium heat until heated through; taste and season with freshly cracked pepper, if needed. Serve the sauce on the side along with the onions and garlic, if desired. Enjoy.
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17 Comments

  1. Decided to try this recipe for the corned beef because I often find the boiled method is too washed out and soupy for my taste.
    Followed your recipe, BUT I misread the amount of garlic, so there are 18 cloves of garlic in the braise. Yes, 18!
    Have another hour to go, but my kitchen smells like heaven!
    After I pull the meat, I’m going to assess the grease to liquid ratio, skim if needed, and add carrots and cabbage wedges to cook in the braising liquid.
    I will let you know how it turns out.

  2. Thank you so much for sharing this simple and delicious recipe! We used the onions and garlic sa Very on top and served with side of coleslaw. The meat was tender and delicious!

    1. I put large carrots, med sized, peeling on whole red potatoes, onions and garlic and then put my brisket on top. Fill the pan with vegetable broth one inch from the top of the brisket and cover with foil. I use a flatter pan and make sure my foil is tight. I boil my cabbage wedges separate as they only take a few minutes. I cook this 6 hours on 275. It is great.

  3. I’ve used this recipe twice and got flavorful, tender corned beef both times. The gravy is also good and goes well on mashed or boiled potatoes.

  4. 1 star
    Very disappointed. Small, 3 pound brisket, followed directions, used Le Creuset cast iron/ceramic braising pan with glass lid. Seared in the pan, middle rack of 275 degree oven for 5 hours. Brisket turned into shoe leather. On reflection, probably wise to check after 3 hours and use an instant read thermometer.

    1. Next time use foil to really seal the pan. Your glass lid probably allowed all the liquid to escape. I never have a problem using my Dutch oven with cast iron lid!