I'm going to cook a corn beef brisket either in a pot on the stove or baking it in the oven. The directions state to cook the brisket 1 hour per pound and I wondering if I cut it in half will that make it cook twice as fast or faster. My rational is the surface area of the meat has increased and the distance to the very center of the two pieces of meat is a lot less than one large piece, the center is the very last part to get cooked. So do you think it will cook faster ??
any adverse effects like dryness ??
Thanks for your help.
2007-05-20 03:41:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
If you cut in half and still cook the full amount, you need to follow directions accordingly as food preparation is nothing to sneeze at and improperly cook meat can cause really bad sickness.
Please be very careful. The directions are not just suggestions they are meant for proper cooking time to avoid making yourself and others ill.
Enjoy your brisket. I usually do cabbage and potatoes with mine and a pan of corn bread. Yum Yum.
2007-05-20 03:47:14 · answer #1 · answered by Nana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The USDA takes the position that it is better to cook corned beef for an extended time:
"Preparation
Corned beef is made from one of several less tender cuts of beef like the brisket, rump or round. Therefore, it requires long, moist cooking. Keep food safety in mind when preparing corned beef. It can be cooked on top of the stove or in the oven, microwave or slow cooker.
Corned beef may still be pink in color after cooking. This does not mean it is not done. Nitrite is used in the curing process. This fixes pigment in the meat and affects the color.
Allow the brisket to stand for about 10 minutes after removing from the heat. This will make it easier to slice, and it is best sliced diagonally across the grain of the meat."
If you like, you can go to the listed website for more information.
2007-05-20 10:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by brain.at.work 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
QUOTE: I wondering if I cut it in half will that make it cook twice as fast or faster.
Cook it as directedin in however many pieces you feel like cutting it into. Brisket is a very tough cutof meat and long, slow cooking times w/ moist heat is vital to it being tender enough to eat. It will sliceprettier if youl eave it whole,though.
2007-05-20 10:50:21 · answer #3 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
corned beef should be cooked slow at simmer or will be tough and stringy.So simmer for about 3 to 4 hrs test tenderness with fork
2007-05-20 10:49:55 · answer #4 · answered by freddy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it would cut the time proportionately..add a tablespoon of vinegar to the water. this will make it very tender with no vinegar aftertaste.
2007-05-20 10:49:09 · answer #5 · answered by briangimma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋