I say “skillet” corned beef and cabbage but the only things that actually cooks in the pan are the bacon, cabbage and onion. The corned beef was boiled till tender then removed from the pot. I set it aside and boiled the potatoes and carrots in the same water. Cook to desired state and set them aside with the beef. Cube the beef when cool, and chop the carrots and potatoes.
Cook a few slices of bacon in a big skillet, I used my wok. Remove the bacon, leave the grease, and add a few tablespoons of butter. Slice a big sweet onion, chop your cabbage, and add them to the pan, toss to coat with the fats.
Add back the bacon and continue cooking the veggies until they brown a bit and get tender. I was able to do the chef’s toss to this point but after I added the cooked carrots, potatoes, and corned beef it got too heavy for that.
Cover and continue over low heat long enough to rewarm the late additions, correct the seasoning, and serve. I like a touch of red pepper flake added to the dish, YMMV. Variations on the dish might include bell peppers.
corned beef
Corned Beef – Sous Vide Edition
I used a vacuum sealing bag to corn the brisket. Morton’s Tender Quick plus various spices made up a dry rub that was spread on both sides before sealing. I gave it a week before removing the meat, rinsing the excess salt off, and resealing in another bag.
I was shooting for 10 hours at 180 degrees per a recommendation by
Breakfast Pr0n – Corned Beef Hash
Corned Beef Hash
Sammich Pr0n – Reuben
Pressure Cooker Corned Beef
In a slow cooker it’s an 8 hour project. It takes several hours to boil one atop the stove. In my Instapot pressure cooker it took 90 minutes for the meat, and the veggies just a few minutes. There is additional time involved reaching temperature, and some spent winding down but this corned beef was so good I ran back to Kroger’s for two more that I’ll cook today to chill and slice for sandwiches.
Tidbits
We have no idea what this is. It’s about the size of a softball and is made of various fibers.I suppose it’s possible that it’s just a windblown ball of fluff that has been caught by the branch but it does appear to have been purposely anchored there by several loops of the same fibers as it is built with.
Mmm… sloppy joes! I made a quick bean salad with a rice vinegar and olive oil dressing to go with it – based loosely on this recipe.
I made corned beef the other day and ran the butt ends and scraps through a food processor just for this hash dish. Frozen shredded potatoes make it a quick and delicious meal. That’s hot sauce on the egg, I like a dash of Tabasco on mine.
Gumbo is always a good idea. This one has shrimp, chicken, and some of my homemade Andouille. I still have a little bit left, sealed in vacuum bags and frozen. Vacuum sealing is working out very well, pleased to have rediscovered the method.
I made a quick batch of Italian sausage from some plain ground pork because I had my heart set on some and found none at all in the freezer. I was sure I had some!
The cats have shredded the carpet on this old cat tree so Mrs J set it outside on the back porch, pending remediation.