Corned Beef Recipe

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Corned Beef
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (3- to 4-lb) brisket
  • 1 cup salt
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • pinch of alum

Directions:

  1. Place brisket in a large plastic, glass, or stainless steel container with a tight-fitting lid; cover with water. Add remaining ingredients, stirring until salt dissolves. Cover and marinate 21 days in the refrigerator, turning meat occasionally.
  2. Remove brisket from marinade; discard marinade.
  3. Place brisket in a large Dutch oven with water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 2 1/2 hours. Remove from heat; let stand, without removing cover, for 2 hours.
  4. Remove brisket from cooking liquid; discard cooking liquid. Rinse brisket in cool water; drain. Firmly press entire surface of brisket to remove remaining cooking liquid. Cover and refrigerate.
  5. Cut corned beef diagonally across the grain into thin slices for sandwiches or follow specific recipe directions for preparing corned beef.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 361.38 Kcal (1513 kJ)
Calories from fat 245.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.25g 42%
Cholesterol 97.98mg 33%
Sodium 13525.71mg 564%
Potassium 544.32mg 12%
Total Carbs 0.5g 0%
Sugars 0.13g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%
Protein 27.27g 55%
Vitamin C 49.3mg 82%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 23.3mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 170.91 Kcal (716 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.89g 42%
Cholesterol 46.34mg 33%
Sodium 6396.65mg 564%
Potassium 257.42mg 12%
Total Carbs 0.24g 0%
Sugars 0.06g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 12.89g 55%
Vitamin C 23.3mg 82%
Iron 1.8mg 21%
Calcium 11mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.5
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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