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I make it easy on myself. Throw the corned beef (brisket or flat - pass on the cheap point cut) into a pot with the seasoning it came with or in, and enough water to put the meat an inch or two under water. Cook (simmer on low) per the directions as to time. Add potatoes for the last half hour or so (I cut 'em in half.) I add the carrots for the last 15 minutes. I cut the cabbage head into quarters and throw them in when the meat, carrots and potatoes are done and removed from the water. I actually turn off the flame and just let the cabbage sit in the hot water until done - usually just a few minutes. As others have said, you don't want to overcook the cabbage. Let teh meat sit for a while so it slices easier. (Unless you prefer it shredded.)

I forgot to mention on my post that I always put some dried beans on to soak when I put the corned beef on to cook. When I remove the beef and veggies, I just add the beans to the broth and cook them. Three meals. Corned beef and cabbage, cornbread and beans the next night, and then Rubin sandwiches the third night. Good luck.

I agree, we cook the corned beef in water, with the pickling spices in the water. The dinky packet that usually comes with your corned beef is not enough for us, so we add about a half of a jar of pickling spices also to the water. Once your corned beef is nearing done, throw in the potatoes, once the potatoes are nearing done, throw in the cabbage. That is all there is to it. Both my wife and I ask for this meal on birthdays, special occasions, and St Patrick's Day.

Just the opposite must be true...

I do the simmering in the pot method. Meat first, then veggies and at the last I pull the corned beef out to rest and then add the cabbage to the pot for about 15 min. to cook. I also add just a Tbl. of cider vinegar to help tenderize the corned beef. Any more vinegar and it can turn the meat to mush.

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Beware the pepsi challenge, nobody can beat sse at that! Bob

Made this yesterday. 4lb piece in a large stock pot with just enough water to cover it. Sliced up 2 onions and diced up 4 cloves of fresh garlic. Brought it to a boil and then truned down to simmer for 3 hours 30 min. Removed corned beef, tossed in potatos cut in half, boiled for 10 min and then added the cabbage quarters. All done at the 4 hour mark. Wife had never had it before and she thought it was excellent.

Gee, you didn't need to bump this thread.

Now I need to find a deli for lunch.

I did make mine. Used Stetson's method. Didn't really know what I was doing, but it turned out pretty tasty. Used Costco corned beef. I also used small white potatoes in addition to the reds, for a little variety.

And that's right, it does kind of remind you of deli eat flavor/experience.

BOBBALEE(!), you probably have pepsi ham twice a month!

We did ours Sat. Wifey picked out two at the store, one nice flat and a cheap point. Had the cheap point because it was just the two of us. We did 9 hrs in the slow cooker. Two on high, five on low, and two on high. It was outstanding. Cornbread with beans cooked from the broth last night. Rubin sandwiches tonight.

I definitely want to do this. What kind of beans do you use, and do you do anything additional to dress them up? Thanks.

Dang I should have saved the broth!

And....what the heck is pepsi ham?

trust me, you don't want to know.

LOL

Keith,

Marinade a fresh ham in coke, ginger ale or other varieties of soda. Sort of like a brine. Nothing wrong with it.

Makes sense when you said "fresh" ham. I couldn't figure out why someone would want to do that to a smoked ham.....

It doesn't make any difference what kind of ham.

Just put some pepsi or coke (preferably pepsi, because it is called pepsi ham) in a pan and add a few slices of ham and heat it up for a bit until the pepsi reduces. You can find this in the Joy of Cooking on page 1242 (NOT) LOL

byc-sse -- I inject a mix of Pepsi, or Coke, or Moxie with Balsamic vinegar into pork before roasting it. Web