Why Is Corned Beef Called Corned Beef

Learning how to cook corned beef , or corned beef with cabbage is really not that difficult. Depending on how adventurous you are, there are videos and instructions below on how to brine and cook your own corned beef brisket from scratch. If you are not feeling so adventurous, you can skip the brining process and purchase a beef brisket that is already brined and ready to cook. There is a video below with instructions on how to do that too. Make sure you also check out the links to some delicious recipes I found toward the bottom of this page. What is corned ... Read Full Story

So as I said, I really only made Corned Beef and Cabbage so I could try to make Corned Beef Hash. So I did. It came out very well, and I'll certainly make this again. Here's my take on it: Ingredients and Method: 3 slices corned beef 1 medium yukon gold potato 1 tablespoon finely minced onion salt and pepper to taste 3 pats butter for frying Mince corned beef into very small pieces. Microwave potato for 6 minutes on high. Remove and let cool for 10 minutes. Remove skin and chop potato into very small pieces the same size as the corned beef. ... Read Full Story

CORNED BEEF HASH FAUX FRITTATA Ingredients 6 Medium Potatoes 1 medium Onion 1 can of Corned Beef 3 eggs Salt and Black pepper to taste Directions 1. Grate potatoes and onion. 2. Mix the potatoes, onion, salt and black pepper in large bowl. 3. In a buttered dish place half of the mixture to form the base. 4. Mix the corned beef into the remainder of the mixture. 5. Place half of the corned beef mixture on the base. 6. Beat 1 egg (seasoned to taste) and pour over the mixture in the base. 7. Add the remaining 2 eggs to the last of ... Read Full Story

Corned beef isn’t just for St. Patrick’s Day. In fact in Ireland they don’t even eat corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day. That’s our own Irish American invention. A darn good one though, if you ask me. So the other night I decided to cook one up and, fortunately, there still remained a few leftovers. Perfect for hash on Sunday. Sauté potatoes and onions with chunks of corned beef and there you go. Better yet, throw a fried or poached egg on top and your loved one will kiss the tip of your nose in gratitude. Really, don’t wait until March when your Shamrock ... Read Full Story

Okay, this ain't really a tasty tip as much as a food fact. Today, children, we'll be discussing the difference between corned beef and pastrami. Pastrami's on the left Click here to see where I stole the pic from Ready? Excellent. Buckle up, people. Pastrami is corned beef that's been smoked. There, that wasn't so bad, was it? Hardly hurt at all. So off on a slight tangent: why's it called corned beef? Well, let's get in our Wayback Machine and see how meat was treated in days of yore. Don't forget that they didn't have refrigeration (or canning). So some smart person realized ... Read Full Story