Corned Beef and Cabbage in Beer

Corned Beef cooked in beer and and other aromatics turns out tender and perfect every time. After simmering on the stove top it gets a crunchy coating similar to a honey ham.

Skip St. Patricks Day?

St. Patrick's Day marks the day I lost my Mama. Up until then I had made this corned beef and cabbage for at least twenty-five years, and my family all loves it. But, after losing her I just didn't have the heart for it. And, then I thought of her spirit.

It's time to celebrate

I decided that I will no longer mourn my loss, but instead I am celebrating Mama's life. I love this picture of her and my grandson, Beau, taken about a year before she passed away.

That laugh is a great reminder of her fun personality. She would definitely approve of me sharing this recipe.

Let's get to the corned beef in beer!

My friend, Lisa, got this recipe many years ago off a Killian's Beer display. I tried a Google search and a Pinterest search and couldn't find anything, so Lisa and I must be the only two people left on earth who make it. The rest of the world is missing out.

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2 bottles of beer with green beads and text

Yes, it's a bit different. It's cooked in beer in a dutch oven with lots of other wonderful flavors. There is also a crunchy sweet coating (similar to what you find on a honey baked ham).

It would still be delicious, but a more basic corned beef, if you want to leave off the coating, but I've never left it off. We all love it!

By the way, we've been collecting recipes, decor and fun on our St. Patrick's Day Pinterest Board. Check it out and follow here.

And, if you're in need of an additional recipe to make as a main dish around St. Patrick's Day (or anytime) look no further. Guiness Beef Stew Recipe is perfect! It's beef and veggies bathing in a rich broth of Guiness, red wine, and more deliciousness.

A bonus of making this corned beef brisket recipe is the aroma. It's like potpourri for your house, only better. How could it not smell delicious with all of these wonderful ingredients cooking in beer along with your corned beef?

cinnamon sticks, onion, peppercorns, garlic & beer

I'm only giving you the corned beef recipe. For my cabbage, I usually scoop a cup or two of the pan juice into the cabbage pot when I cook it. Otherwise it's just straightforward cabbage.

Before I get to the recipe I'd like to leave you with this:

AN IRISH KITCHEN PRAYER

Bless us
with good food,
the gift
of gab and
hearty laughter.
May the
love and joy
we share
be with us
ever after.
Amen

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Corned Beef Cooked in Beer

Corned Beef cooked in beer and other aromatics is tender and perfect every time. After simmering in a dutch oven it gets a crunchy coating.

Servings 10

Calories 231 kcal

1 corned beef 4-6 lbs.
2 bottles Killian's Irish Red Beer
4 bay leaves
3 cinnamon sticks
12 peppercorns
3 cloves of garlic
1 large onion cut in half
½ cup brown sugar
½ tsp. ground cloves
½ tsp. dry mustard
¼ tsp. celery salt
¼ tsp. caraway seeds

Place corned beef in dutch oven and add all ingredients through onion.
Add enough water to cover the corned beef.
Cook for 4-5 hours, covered, on medium-low to medium heat, or until corned beef is tender.
Mix remaining ingredients.
Rub or pat onto the warm corned beef.
Cook on grill or under broiler until coating is crunchy.
Serve warm with the rest of the beer from your six pack.

We always use Killians Red, but any good hearty beer would work, even a Guiness.

Serving: 5 ounces Calories: 231 kcal Carbohydrates: 13 g Protein: 14 g Fat: 14 g Saturated Fat: 4 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g Trans Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 49 mg Sodium: 1148 mg Potassium: 314 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 11 g Vitamin A: 7 IU Vitamin C: 25 mg Calcium: 34 mg Iron: 2 mg