How is corned beef brisket made?

A St. Patrick's Day favorite, corned beef is often served as a main dish with cabbage. You can also use this meat in sandwiches or combine it with potatoes to make hash. Corned beef brisket is cured using a salt water and nitrate brine.

HistoryBefore modern technology developments, people cured beef briskets by rubbing them with large kernels---or "corns"---of salt to preserve them, according to the U.S.D.A. Food Inspection and Inspection Service. Modern Production MethodsToday, corned-beef producers use a salt water and nitrate solution to cure the brisket. Spice additives such as peppercorns or bay leaves may accompany a store-bought corned beef brisket to add additional flavor.

Cooking MethodsYou can cook corned beef brisket using an oven, slow cooker or microwave or by boiling it in a pot of water on the stove. Cooking times vary, but the U.S.D.A. recommends cooking the brisket one hour per pound when using either the oven or stove. Food SafetyCorned beef takes longer to cook than ... more.

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