How to Make Corned Beef Recipe

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How to Make Corned Beef
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Ingredients:

  • 200 lbs beef (this amount is approximate)
  • 1 1/2 lbs fine salt
  • 1/2 lb brown sugar
  • 1/2 oz saltpeter

Directions:

  1. Scrub a good oak barrel thoroughly.
  2. Put as much fresh-killed beef as desired to be corned in the barrel and cover with cold water, covering by two inches.
  3. Let stand for 48 hours.
  4. Drain off the water and measure before discarding.
  5. Measure the same amount of cold water (spring water, preferably) and to every gallon of water formerly used, add the above proportions of salt sugar and saltpeter.
  6. Boil for 15 minutes and skim.
  7. When cold, pour over the beef.
  8. Place a heavy weight on meet to keep it under the brine.
  9. Store in a cool cellar.
  10. The corned beef will be ready to use after ten days.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 20853.44 Kcal (87309 kJ)
Calories from fat 8163 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 907g 1395%
Cholesterol 10430.5mg 3477%
Sodium 56801.63mg 2367%
Potassium 54025.83mg 1149%
Total Carbs 37.04g 12%
Sugars 36.66g 147%
Protein 3174.5g 6349%
Iron 302.7mg 1682%
Calcium 2779.6mg 278%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 136.58 Kcal (572 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.94g 1395%
Cholesterol 68.32mg 3477%
Sodium 372.03mg 2367%
Potassium 353.85mg 1149%
Total Carbs 0.24g 12%
Sugars 0.24g 147%
Protein 20.79g 6349%
Iron 2mg 1682%
Calcium 18.2mg 278%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 492.7
    Points
  • 527
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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