Authentic Irish Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe – An easy low carb and keto diet friendly dinner idea, especially on St. Patrick’s Day.
We’ve been living in Ireland for a couple of weeks now. I’ve been loving cooking with local ingredients and asking the advice of locals for what to cook and how to cook it. The other day I shared a recipe for the BEST Irish Scrambled Eggs and today is all about Irish Corned Beef.
While visiting a local, village butcher the other day, I noticed that they specialise in the BEST Corned Beef. So, I asked how best to cook it to experience a local, authentic classic Irish dish.
He gave me heaps of tips, which I’m sharing with you in this post. So, you get to benefit from local, Irish knowledge – without having to make a trip to the Irish countryside. (Although, I do hope that one day you get to see this magical country and meet friendly, local Irish people for yourself, if you haven’t already! )
When I make corned beef, I usually include sea or rock salt, black pepper, garlic cloves, onions and carrots in the pot. Well, my friendly butcher told me to cook the corned beef in only water. That’s all. Nothing else added.
Which makes sense, as it’s been marinated in a brine during the curing process that usually includes ingredients such as bay leaves, mustard seeds and a whole spice packet, for days, which likely includes more than enough salt than the piece of corned beef needs.
You can cook the easy corned beef recipe in a large Dutch oven on the stove top or in a crock pot or slow cooker, following your machine’s instructions.
The next genius piece of advice was about how to cook the perfect cabbage to accompany your corned beef. The secret? Cook the cabbage in the pot, in the water that you used to boil the corned beef. I know. My mind was blown too!
And, the Irish way to make truly spectacular cabbage? Add some butter too and you’ll get to enjoy buttery, flavorsome cabbage wedges. (As pictured above, cooking in the buttery, meaty beef broth goodness.)
So, the cabbage absorbs so much flavor from the meat juices, butter and cooking goodness from the corned beef, and you get to enjoy the most amazing cabbage of your life!
Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe Video
Here’s the video where you can watch the one-pot meal being prepared, step by step. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.
The complete meal is simple to prepare, yet tastes wholesome and homely and is the perfect warming low carb comfort food dish on a cool day. Enjoy leftover corned beef dinner in thin slices for breakfast with fried eggs or in hearty fritters.
Irish Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe
Corned Beef
Cabbage
Butter
Remove the piece of meat from the packaging and place into a large pot on the stove top over high heat.
Pour over enough water to cover the meat, and bring up to the boil.
Once boiling, reduce the heat and gently simmer.
Check on the corned beef from time to time, adding more water if needed, through the cooking process.
Cook for 1.5 to 2.5 hours, depending on the size of the corned beef, until fork tender.
Remove from the pot and reserve the cooking liquid.
Chop the cabbage into bite sized pieces.
Place into the reserved cooking liquid, along with a few generous knobs of butter.
Bring up to the boil and simmer until cooked to your liking.
Slice the corned beef up and serve the delicious meal with the cooked cabbage.
This really is a life changing way to enjoy corned beef and I can’t wait to go back to the butcher, thank him for the great recipe, and get another piece of corned beef to make the classic recipe again.
If you’re following a low carb diet, then corned beef and cabbage is perfect enjoyed as an entire meal it’s own. If not, then feel free to serve with a slice of traditional Irish Soda Bread and a creamy horseradish sauce for an authentic Irish experience that the whole family will enjoy.
More St. Patrick’s Day Recipes:
10 Irish Breakfast Recipes
Baked Cauliflower Mash
Irish Lamb Stew Recipe
Low Carb St Patrick’s Day Recipes
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Disclaimer – this post is meant for informational post only and should not be construed as medical advice. Please consult with your health professional before making any dietary changes.
However, corned beef alone is an excellent Keto food. Corned beef is made with brisket, so it's high in fat and sodium - exactly what you need! To make this hash Keto, plain corned beef is mixed with spices and thawed cauliflower rice from frozen.
Corned beef and cabbage is not the national dish of Ireland. You would not eat this dish on St. Patrick's Day in Dublin. It is usually only eaten around the religious holiday in the US.
Cabbage is delicious when stuffed into keto fajitas, used in soups, or made into coleslaw with a rich, creamy high-fat dressing that's keto-friendly. It has 2 grams of net carbs per cup shredded, so you can eat a lot in one sitting without falling out of ketosis, says Dixon.
Because meat is naturally carb-free, it's a popular choice for people following the keto diet. But not all types of meat are created equal. The AHA advises limiting the amount of fatty meats like beef, lamb, and pork in your diet, since they're high in saturated fat.
Corned Beef is not suitable for weight loss. According to USDA, 100 g of corned beef brisket contains 251 kcal. In addition, it is incredibly high in sodium and unsaturated fat, making it unhealthy for weight loss and overall health.
A serving of Corned Beef and Cabbage is a rich source of vitamins A and C, potassium and iron. Green cabbage can help fight inflammation in the body, improve digestion and is an awesome source of vitamin k.
The bottom line. Carrots can be eaten on keto, but it may be difficult to include them regularly or in large quantities, as they contain a fair amount of carbs. Some less starchy alternatives to enjoy raw or cooked include celery, broccoli, and cauliflower.
Corned beef contains plenty of protein: 15.5 grams per serving. As an animal product, this protein supplies all the essential amino acids the body needs to get from food. However, corned beef is not a particularly high-protein cut of beef compared to other, less fatty cuts like eye of round or top sirloin.
In the 1840s, the Great Irish Potato Famine sent many Irish across the Atlantic to America looking for a better life. Settling in urban areas and making more money than their brethren back home, the Irish immigrants could more easily afford the corned beef in their adopted homeland.
But some Irish Americans might be surprised by another entry on that list of suspect foods: corned beef and cabbage. Experts say the meal originated on American soil in the late 19th century as Irish immigrants substituted corned beef for bacon, which was meat of choice in the homeland.
The brining (and sometimes cooking) involves labor, packaging and special equipment expenses (on top of raw material costs), so all things being equal, it will cost more than beef brisket (the cut of beef corned beef is usually made from). ... That's less than half of the price of beef brisket.
You do not have to limit vegetables if you are on the keto diet or are considering it. Plenty of low-carb vegetable options include arugula, asparagus, bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, mushrooms, spinach, and tomatoes.
- Starchy Vegetables: Potatoes, peas, sweet potatoes, yams, corn, cassava, artichoke, etc. - Refined Carbs: Bread, pasta, pastries, tortilla, sandwich, etc. Due to the high-carb content of these food items, they are not keto-friendly.
It's okay to have a cheat day while observing keto. But keto practitioners recommend you plan your macros carefully. Don't go all out on your cheat day — know your limits so you don't get knocked out of ketosis and become unable to get back.
GRASS-FED BEEF. Grass-fed beef is an ideal meat for keto eaters. It's a little bit leaner than conventionally-farmed beef, and has a brighter, cleaner taste. There are also so many different cuts to choose from.
Steaks are also a great source of protein for keto, and the fattier the cut the better, so ribeye and sirloin steaks are ideal. Beef – ribs, ground beef, steaks and more!
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