how long to cook corn beef?

Question

I started it this morning on the stove. so it has been on there on low simmer for about 5 hours and it still doesnt look like my grandmothers when she cooked it..what else can I do. turn it up maybe but I do keep adding water too bout one inch or so...please help?

Answer 1

That baby is done!!

Probably too well done, but don't dispare. Cut it across the grain in the meat, into thin slices it will still taste good. You can chop up the rest and make corned beef hash tomorrow for breakfast.

Cook some cottage fries and then stir in the meat just long enough to get it warm.

Answer 2

You didn't include a couple of important points: how much did the corned beef weigh? and, just what did your grandma's corned beef look like? How is yours different?

I'll assume a 4-5 pound piece of beef. I don't know whether it's a flat-cut (cooks the quickest), a point-cut (has more internal fat "marbling", so it's tastier), or a "round" (the size of an actual roast...most expensive cut. Also used for the sliced "deli" type of corned beef). In any case, 5 hours should be plenty, if it's been on a low simmer.

How was your grandmother's corned beef different? It seems there are two main possibilities: either she used a different cut (it would have a different shape), or she browned/seared the meat in addition to simmering it. You can't do anything about the cut you've got, but you can still brown off the roast before serving it. Just (carefully) retrieve it from the cooking pot, put it on a roasting rack, and pop it into a 400-425 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes. That won't cook the meat (internally) very much more, but it will add a nice brown to the outside of the roast.

Answer 3

To cook corned beef, wash under running water to remove the surface brine. Cover with boiling water and simmer for 4 hours, or until a fork can penetrate to the centre. And that is it. I always like to drop a few peppercorns and a bay leaf or two in the pot when I cook mine, but you put in yours what you like best. You must refrigerate what you do not use or it will spoil.

Answer 4

i know its going to sound crazy but you know when corned beef is done when u can smell it, u know what to over cook it, so if u smell it cooking take it out, my mom makes it like that for years and it taste great! good luck.

Answer 5

Stop have a cig and chuck it out and order take out you must be well hungry