Homestyle Corned Beef with Dilled Cabbage

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Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Preparation facts

Total Time: 3 hrs 45 min

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

2- 1/2 to 3- 1/2 -pound boneless corned beef brisket

1/4 cup honey

1 Tbs Dijon-style mustard

Dilled Cabbage:

1 medium head cabbage (about 2 pounds), cut into 8 wedges

3 Tbs butter, softened

1 Tbs Dijon-style mustard

1- 1/2 tsp chopped fresh dill

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Place corned beef brisket and 2 cups water in Dutch oven. Bring just to a simmer; do not boil. Cover tightly and cook in 350°F oven 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours or until fork-tender.

About 20 minutes before brisket is done, steam cabbage 15 to 20 minutes or until tender.

Remove brisket from water; trim fat. Place on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Combine honey and 1 tablespoon mustard. Brush top of brisket with 1/2 of glaze; broil 3 minutes. Brush with remaining glaze; broil 2 minutes or until glazed.

Combine butter, 1 tablespoon mustard and dill; spread on hot cabbage. Carve brisket diagonally across the grain. Serve with cabbage.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 576

Calories from Fat 383 (66%)

% Daily Value*

64%Total Fat 42g

78%Saturated Fat 15.6g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g

Monounsaturated Fat 18.9g

67%Cholesterol 200mg

92%Sodium 2209mg

9%Potassium 331mg

5%Total Carbohydrate 14g

2%Dietary Fiber 0.5g

Sugars 12g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

70%Protein 35g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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