Dutch Oven Crunchy Corned Beef

St. Patrick's Day - Holidays and Events

I found this recipe attached to a 6-pack of beer on St. Patrick's Day in 1995. I've been serving it as a holiday tradition since. Even self-proclaimed corned beef haters love this corned beef. A typical comment is, \"could be the best corned beef I've ever eaten.\"

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 4hrs5 mins

Total: 4hrs15 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Dutch Oven Crunchy Corned Beef

Ingredients

1 (4 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet

4 cups water to cover

2 (12 fluid ounce) cans amber ale

1 large onion

quartered

4 red chiles

3 cloves garlic

3 cinnamon sticks

12 peppercorns

4 bay leaves

½ cup brown sugar

½ teaspoon ground cloves

½ teaspoon ground ginger

½ teaspoon ground mustard

¼ teaspoon celery salt

¼ teaspoon caraway seeds

Chef John's Colcannon Hash

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Directions

Step 1

Place corned beef brisket and spice packet in a large Dutch oven with water to cover. Add ale onion chiles garlic cinnamon sticks peppercorns and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 4 to 5 hours.

Step 2

Combine brown sugar cloves ginger mustard celery salt and caraway seeds in a small bowl. Remove corned beef from the cooking liquid and discard aromatics. Rub brown sugar mixture onto the cooked corned beef while still hot.

Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 4

Place the coated corned beef on the hot grill and cook until the coating is crunchy 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Dutch Oven Crunchy Corned Beef

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 250.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.4g 27%

Carbohydrates: 15.5g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 12g

Fat: 13g 20%

Saturated Fat: 4.3g 22%

Cholesterol: 66.3mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 185.5IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 32%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 37.9mg 63%

Folate: 10.3mcg 3%

Calcium: 35.7mg 4%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 17.8mg 6%

Potassium: 229.2mg 6%

Sodium: 806.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 117.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.