Corned Beef and Cabbage with Guinness Beer

My little girl called me up (by little I mean 23 years old).  She said that she went onto my blog and was searching for a recipe on how to make a corned beef and cabbage meal.  I am ashamed that I don't have this in the recipe selection, after all, the reason I initially created this blog was to give my 'away from home' girls some of mommy's 'home cookin' recipes.  Here ya go baby....


Corned Beef and Cabbage in Guinness

4 lbs corned beef
1 - 12oz. Guinness Draught
1 medium yellow onion -quartered
3 whole cloves of garlic
1 bay leaf

If the corned beef comes with it's own packet of spices, use those, otherwise add...

1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8-1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1 head of cabbage - quartered
6- 7 carrots cut up in large chunks

Potatoes, depending on how many people you're feeding.
3 tbls. butter
1/4 c milk (adjust this according to the amount of potatoes you are making)

In a large pot, add corned beef and Guinness.  Add enough water to cover the meat.  Add onion, garlic, bay leaf and spice pack (or separate spices).  Bring the pot to a boil.  Lower heat to a simmer, cover and cook for about 2-1/2 hours.  After the 2-1/2 hour mark, add carrots and cabbage and continue to simmer for another hour. 

In the meantime, boil your potatoes separately for your mashed potato side.  Add a tsp. salt to potato water.  When potatoes are tender drain water.  With a hand mixer, whip potatoes until they are fluffy.  Add a little pepper and butter.  Mix.  Then add a little milk to make them creamy and mix.

When your corned beef is done take out of pot and let it rest a few minutes.  Slice beef against the grain of the meat.  Serve with potatoes, cabbage and carrots making sure to add a little broth to your plate.