Corned Beef Dinner

A simple, classic recipe for your St. Patrick's Day celebration.  Just add the green beer!

Ingredients:

4 lb corned beef brisket
12 oz bottle of beer (or use water
1 sm onion, peeled
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp whole cloves
4 black peppercorns
2 stalks celery with leaves
8 potatoes peeled and halved
8 lg carrots, peeled and halved

1 md head green cabbage, quartered



Instructions:

1. Step 1
   Place the brisket in a deep kettle and add cold water to just cover.
2. Step 2
   Add the beer, onion, bay leaf, cloves, peppercorns and celery. Cover and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce the head and let simmer about 4 hours (about 3/4 to 1 hour per pound of meat) until tender.
3. Step 3
   About 30 minutes before the meat is done, remove and discard the onion and celery. Skim the excess fat from the liquid. Add the potatoes and carrots; simmer 15 minutes.
4. Step 4
   Add the cabbage quarters and simmer an additional 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are done to the desired tenderness.
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