Sweet and hot corned beef
8 Servings
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient | |
---|---|---|
4 | pounds | Fresh lean corned beef |
1 | large | Onion, peeled |
4 | Whole cloves | |
6 | Black peppercorns | |
6 | Garlic cloves | |
2 | smalls | Dried chilies |
Salt to taste | ||
Freshly ground black pepper to taste | ||
½ | cup | Bitter orange marmalade |
Directions
When you buy corned beef, ask for the "first cut," which is the leanest part. If you prefer your meat more piquant, add a few chilies to the pot. Let the corned beef rest about 15 minutes after baking, for smoother, easier slicing.
1. Place corned beef in a large, heavy pot; cover with water.
2. Stud the onion with cloves. Add to pot along with the peppercorns, garlic and chilies.
3. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, partially covered and simmer for 2½ hours or until meat is tender.
Preheat oven to 350'F.
4. Remove beef to a small, shallow baking dish. Set aside ¾ cup cooking liquid. Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper, then spread marmalade over top. Pour reserved cooking liquid into pan. Bake 25 minutes, basting occasionally.
Per serving: 476 calories, 31 grams fat, 157 milligrams cholesterol.
From Tuscon area newspapers, 1994, 3rd quarter, courtest Mike Orchekowski.
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