Do you like Corned Beef and Cabbage?

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I can only have it once a year because it is very fatty and is loaded with sodium. I realized today that St. Patrick's day is in 4 weeks. I am looking forward to it.

D_Bone_Steak · Accepted Answer

It's a standard meal for me about once a week at times. So easy to make in a crockpot, and beats the shit out of sweating over a stove when I could be shitposting on the internet.

As for the sodium... I don't know how you're making yours because mine has no added salt at all. The pickling spice mix I add doesn't even have any salt. Just meat, carrots, potatoes, spices, water and then cabbage added towards the end. One of the most non-salty meals I make. I think the bay leaves are the unhealthy part because I hear they're poisonous, or maybe all that fat that melts into the water...

Oh, it just hit me, you're using broth, right? If I'm correct about that try it without that or without adding bouillon cubes or paste. Add things like Thyme and oregano for extra flavors.

Lliam · Accepted Answer

I do! But I'm like you. I only have it around St. Patrick's Day. I like making sandwiches with the left over corned beef, too.

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

It's more an American thing rather than Irish. The Irish don't have a specific meal, they just cook something nice on the day.

Cornbeef in tthe UK refers to reformed meat, either sold in a can or sliced. Mostly used for sandwiches or cornbeef and potato pie.

The closest you'll get to America cornbeef here is saltbeef but it varies a lot and other cuts of beef rather than brisket are often used. It's also dry cured, the picture below is beef being air cured in a room made of himalayan rock salt.

TrueConfection · Accepted Answer

Yes, but not the “boiled dinner?” like that picture. I cook the brisket for hours until the meat is falling off and then I glaze it and roast it. I serve it with creamed cabbage and a side of corn. I also bake a fresh loaf of soda bread to go with the meal.

James The Foodie · Accepted Answer

There's something nostalgically comforting about corned beef and cabbage, especially around St. Patrick's Day. Its savory, salty richness pairs perfectly with the earthy flavors of cabbage. While it can be indulgent, enjoying it as a once-a-year treat sounds like a delightful tradition. A small amount of care goes into preparing it, resulting in a meal worth waiting for.🥬🍀

FreyaRed · Answer

Salt cured meat like corned beef should lie 24 hours in lot of sweet water for reverse osmosis and lose salt before smoking or being grilled. After such treatment is salt amount in those meats not really higher than in other meat products.
My father smokes salt cured ham, bacon and venison for us and his cronies. When it's too salty it's not professionally made.

PBandJ_Nerd · Answer

I like the cabbage, but not corned beef. I'd rather switch it out for a bratwurst.

DrPepper12 · Answer

Ahh the quintessential stolen dish by the Irish from their tenement buddies the Jews when living together in late 1800s NYC...

Ask yourself, what is the second most popular meat at a Jewish deli after pastrami...

Tbh it tastes better on rye with sauerkraut & mustard and kosher pickles on the side

midnightmoon05 · Answer

I do. My brother used to make it every year to celebrate st. Patrick’s day.
nowadays everyone is looking out for their health and eliminating fatty foods… I’m the only one who likes it enough to eat the fatty stuff… but can’t do it for myself so… mostly not going to have it. Might do steak instead. We’ll see what hubby says.

Gwendoline · Answer

A bowl of Irish stew. I make it every year. Basically just lamb or beef stew.

OneViewpoint · Answer

I have childhood trauma associated with New England Boiled dinners. Basically corned beef and cabbage with potatoes and carrots and onions. Toss it all in a pot with salt and pepper and boil until the meat is gray and the vegetables are mush.

So no, not fan of corned beef and cabbage.

katiesmuff · Answer

I love corned beef and cabbage as does our whole family. My husband had never heard of it before we got married and he came to the US and he also now enjoys it. I think I like the boiled veggi's slathered with butter best of all. Although much like you we might not have the dinner more than during St Patrick's time, but we do have and love Rubien sandwiches many times a year.

OlderAndWiser · Answer

I'm not really a fan of boiled cabbage but I really like corned beef. Like you, however, I don't eat it often because of the salt and nitrates.

MrOracle · Answer

No, I've never cared for either. Corned beef is WAY to salty and cooked cabbage is slimy. We had it every year when I was growing up, and I'm happy NOT to be continuing that tradition.

I'll be making homemade chicken wings instead.

jamesgoldman · Answer

Never had it The British corned beef is a fatty canned cube St Patrick's Day I'll make a Guinness and beef stew

Beckybooboo · Answer

No, I do not. I answered this question once and said it's funny I don't like it because I'm actually of Irish decent. Then I was attacked, because apparently, no one can be a "percentage" Irish? 😂😂

Dongie · Answer

I've had it once and yeah, it was OK. I like regular roast better. Or smoked brisket.

Wiredone · Answer

I love corned beet and cabbage with boiled red potatoes. We buy the flat cut which we think is the better cut and not as salty

SofaKingsMart · Answer

That looks so yum 😋  I haven’t had that in years. Might be time.  I did buy cabbage today, but for soup. Also a lot of yum.

DishLady · Answer

I'm not a fan, even though I had THE BEST one made for me. I'm more of a shepherd's pie or bangers and mash gal.

BobbieBoy666 · Answer

Yes, I do and the last time I had it is when my mom was still alive, she used to make it on saint patty's day. 😇

dustybiker2 · Answer

Ironically I was offered it three days ago. Couldn't eat the stuff and felt even worse for the poor animal to be ended for such a purpose.

AviatorTom · Answer

I like it, though it's extremely salty and requires a glass or two of Guinness to offset it. Like you, I normally only have it around March 17.

Caroline91 · Answer

Oh yes I do! And then Rueben sandwiches from leftovers. MmmmMmmm

Joshydavid25 · Answer

Looks like something that'll make me feel weirdly full.. That's a lot of nice protein though..

Massageman · Answer

Yes. But the corned beef gives me gout if I eat too much. Same with cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving. I have to enjoy it in moderation.

nawtee_me · Answer

I live corn beef and cabbage. There used to be a German restaurant not far from where I live that served the best corned beef and cabbage along with the hot German potato salad.

KittygosMeoWW · Answer

Yes but only one recipe my teacher in 4th grade taught me

Staximus · Answer

Cook it in the smoker at 250 for about 8 hours

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Yes but I only eat it once a year on new years eve if you cook that it's suppose to bring good fortune

Theguywhogoesnude · Answer

Yes if cooked right haha

Iron_Man · Answer

Yes I do Saint Patrick’s Day is coming up

DryGermanGuy · Answer

No and no.

Professor-college · Answer

I've never eaten that

Fireguy17 · Answer

yeppers, we have it at the firehouse every year.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

You posted about this last year as well.

Wise4myage · Answer

I like it once a year!

Babygirl_S · Answer

Beef 🥩 is my jam 🤫

fish5505_87 · Answer

Love Corned Beef, only once a year though!

Gymrat01 · Answer

No, I'm not into it.

Crazzyyworld · Answer

I love love it

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

Yes without the cabbage

Anonymous · Answer

Corned beef smells and tastes like dogfood.

nicfire171 · Answer

Very much

LadyBecks · Answer

No, not very much 😊

bellicose · Answer

Nope.

NicIsmyusername · Answer

No I don't

KatieK92 · Answer

It's yummy

seeyounexttuesday · Answer

Yup. It’s delicious.

Manuelwe · Answer

Yes why not

yepthatsme1980 · Answer

Amazing! Love it!

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