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Cooked and sliced corned beef with side vegetables.
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How To Cook Corned Beef In The Oven

This is how to cook a traditional St. Patrick's Day corned beef. The brisket will be tender and delicious.
Course Beef, Beef main dish
Cuisine American
Keyword corned beef (oven), how to cook corned beef
Prep Time 31 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 8 People
Calories 427kcal
Author Joe Boyle

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 3 to 5 lbs Corned Beef brisket, flat cut
  • 1 yellow onion, peeled and quartered
  • 3 carrots, cleaned and coarse chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, cleaned and chopped
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 4 cups chicken broth, substitute vegetable broth
  • 4 cups water
  • seasoning packet that comes with the meat

Instructions

  • It is recommended to prepare and cook the corned beef a day before you plan to serve it. This makes carving the beef easier and there is less hassle when preparing the side dishes along with the corned beef.
  • Adjust the oven rack to the middle and preheat the oven to 300°F.
  • Rinse the brisket under cold water and then trim the fat cap leaving about 1/4" of fat on the meat.
  • Place the beef, broth, water, onion, carrots, celery, bay leaves, and the seasoning packet into a large Dutch oven, (or other oven-safe pot). Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid or foil and place it into the oven.
  • Bake until the meat is fork-tender which will take 3 to 5 hours depending on the size of the brisket. Start checking the meat at 3 hours.
  • Once cooked, place the meat in a baking dish. Strain all of the broth using a mesh strainer into a large bowl or jar. Discard all of the vegetables.
  • Add 1 or 2 cups of broth to the baking dish with the meat and cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. Also, refrigerate the cooking liquid if you intend to make gravy.
  • To serve the corned beef, place the brisket on a cutting board and slice against the grain into 1/4" slices. Then return the slices to the baking dish with the cooking liquid and cover with foil. Place the dish into a preheated 350°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes. serve hot.

Notes

  1. The reserved cooking liquid makes good gravy. Use my recipe for making chicken gravy from broth as a guide. Then I like to add a heaping teaspoon of Dijon mustard or 1 or 2 teaspoons of vinegar. This is perfect for making Creamed Chipped Beef over toast.
  2. Store leftovers refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 or 4 days. You can also freeze cooked brisket, but only for 1 or 2 months as it will lose flavor and the texture will turn soft.
  3. The nutrition information is for one 6-ounce serving of cooked corned beef. It is around 70 calories per ounce.

Nutrition

Calories: 427kcal