How to cook point cut corned beef brisket

It's not St. Paddy's Day without corned beef! This roasted recipe is one of our favorites; it's super moist and tender, with a unique spice blend you won't find in a little plastic baggie. Roasting also provides a delicious crust on the outside of the brisket that you could never get from a pot of boiling water. Complete the meal with fried cabbage and boiled potatoes.

Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. And they can be cubed up and fried up with potatoes to make a corned beef hash, a perfect breakfast treat when served with a few fried eggs.

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Editor's note: This recipe was updated for clarity on March 3, 2022.

Yields: 8 servings

Prep Time: 0 hours 5 mins

Total Time: 3 hours 20 mins

3 lb.

corned beef brisket

1/2 tsp.

whole allspice berries

1/2 tsp.

coriander seeds

1/2 tsp.

whole cloves

1/4 c.

brown sugar 

2 tsp.

freshly ground black pepper

  1. Preheat oven to 325°. Trim excess fat from beef and rinse under cold water. Pat dry and place fat side up in large roasting pan fitted with a roasting rack.
  2. In a medium bowl with the end of a wooden spoon, or in mortar and pestle, combine and crush allspice, coriander, and cloves into slightly smaller pieces. (Leaving some whole is OK.) In a medium bowl, stir together brown sugar, black pepper, and crushed spices. Spread spice mix evenly over top of brisket. Add 6 cups water to roasting pan and cover brisket tightly with aluminum foil. Roast for 2 hours, then remove foil and roast until tender, 1 hour more. 
  3. Let brisket rest for 15 minutes before slicing. 

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Total Time:

6 hrs 30 mins

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Whether it's St. Patrick's Day or just a regular weeknight, you can't go wrong with a corned beef brisket. You're going to want to bookmark this easy, top-rated recipe — once you try it, you'll come back to it again and again.

What Is Corned Beef Brisket?

Corned beef is a beef brisket (a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest) that has been cured in a salt solution. "Corning" results in intensely flavorful, super tender meat. In this recipe, the corned beef brisket is seared in a hot skillet and then braised all day with garlic and onions for a melt-in-your-mouth texture and perfect flavor.

How to Cook Corned Beef Brisket

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You'll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here's what you can expect when you make this top-rated corned beef brisket:

Brush the whole brisket with browning sauce, then brown it on both sides in a hot skillet with vegetable oil. Place it on a rack set in a roasting pan. Scatter the onions and garlic slices over the brisket. Add water to the pan, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and roast in a preheated oven until the meat is tender.

What to Serve With Corned Beef Brisket

Recipe creator mauigirl serves this corned beef brisket with colcannon, steamed cabbage wedges, braised carrots, and parsnips for a complete Irish-inspired feast.

Looking for more delicious inspiration? Check out our entire collection of Irish Recipes, where you'll find crowd-pleasing pairing ideas like Potato Scones and Irish Soda Bread.

How to Store Corned Beef Brisket

Allow the corned beef brisket to cool completely before storage. Place the leftovers in a shallow airtight container or wrap them tightly in foil. Store them in the fridge for up to four days. Reheat in the oven covered in foil.

Can You Freeze Corned Beef Brisket?

Yes, you can freeze cooked corned beef brisket. Wrap your cooled leftovers in freezer wrap, followed by a layer of foil for added protection. Freeze for up to three months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

"We used a roaster with a tightly fitting lid, and the meat was tender, juicy, and had a beautifully caramelized layer of onions on top," raves Madeline Halloway.

"This is the only way to make corned beef," according to whitney. "After years of dried out flavorless slow cooker corned beef I wanted to try something different. This recipe is easy and perfect. Don't change a thing! The meat comes out so incredibly tender, juicy, and flavorful."

"I have now made this dish several times, and each time it is as successful as the first," says Jekyll. "I have even used beer instead of water in the pan. It's still delicious, and moist, and delicious, and tender, and delicious.

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

Ingredients

  • 1 (5 pound) flat-cut corned beef brisket

  • 1 tablespoon browning sauce (such as Kitchen Bouquet®), or as desired

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 1 onion, sliced

  • 6 cloves garlic, sliced

  • 2 tablespoons water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

  2. Discard any flavoring packet from corned beef. Brush brisket with browning sauce on both sides. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown brisket on both sides in the hot oil, 5 to 8 minutes per side.

  3. Place brisket on a rack set in a roasting pan. Scatter onion and garlic slices over brisket and add water to roasting pan. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil.

  4. Roast in the preheated oven until meat is tender, about 6 hours.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

455 Calories
34g Fat
5g Carbs
31g Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 455
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 34g 43%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 162mg 54%
Sodium 1877mg 82%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 31g
Vitamin C 4mg 19%
Calcium 28mg 2%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 307mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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How long do you cook point cut corned beef?

Place corned beef in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Add spice packet, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until corned beef is just about fork-tender, about 2 hours.

How do you cook corned beef so it's tender?

Instead: Regardless of the cooking method, corned beef is best cooked over low heat. A low, gentle simmer on the stovetop or in the slow cooker are two excellent methods for cooking up soft, tender slices of corned beef every time.

Which is better point cut or flat cut corned beef brisket?

The flat cut is leaner. Corned beef comes from brisket point and has a lower price and extra fat, which keeps the cooked brisket meat moist. 2. Flavor: The point cut has a more intense beefy flavor given the additional fat content, but there is less meat than the flat cut, and it's harder to cook.

Is it better to boil or bake corned beef?

Should You Boil or Bake Corned Beef? Really, it's up to you. Both methods create a juicy, tender corned beef when done properly. Traditional recipes, like our corned beef and cabbage or glazed corned beef, call for simmering corned beef in spiced water for about three hours.