Recipe for the day ~ Corned Beef Brisket with Cabbage

Corned Beef Brisket with Cabbage

(Courtesy of Kraft Foods)

Ingredients:

1 corned beef brisket (3 lb)

1 small onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 bay leaves

1 cup maple flavored or pancake syrup

1/2 cup yellow mustard

1 Tbspn Kraft prepared horseradish

1 head of cabbage (cut into wedges)

Directions:

Place meat in a large saucepan; top with onions, garlic and bay leaves

Add enough water to cover all ingredients

Cover with lid

Bring to a boil; simmer on medium-low heat for 1 hour

Drain, reserving meat in the pan

Remove and discard bay leaves

Add enough fresh water to saucepan to cover the meat

Cover with lid

Bring to a boil; simmer on medium-low heat for 2-3 hours or until meat is tender

Heat oven to 350

Remove meat from pan, reserving liquid in the pan

Place meat in a shallow baking pan

Mix syrup, mustard and horseradish together

Spoon 1/2 the mixture over meat

Reserve remaining syrup mixture for brushing onto the cooked meat

Bake 20 minutes, brushing frequently with remaining syrup mixture

Meanwhile, add cabbage to reserved liquid in saucepan

Cook for about 8-10 minutes or until tender

Place meat on platter

Drizzle with pan drippings

Serve with cabbage