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Gordon Ramsay Corned Beef Recipe

This classic corned beef recipe by Gordon Ramsay offers tender, flavorful meat perfect for a hearty meal. Follow these simple steps to achieve delicious results.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 650
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Spices
  • 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
  • 1 cinnamon stick cinnamon stick
  • 2 tsp whole black pepper
  • 1 tsp whole cloves
  • 2 tsp allspice berries
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 2 juniper berries juniper berries
  • 3 bay leaves bay leaves
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 4 tsp pink curing salt (Prague Powder #1)
  • 8 cups ice
Main Meat
  • 1 flat-cut beef brisket (5–6 lbs) beef brisket trimmed
Vegetables
  • 1 white onion white onion diced
  • 2 large carrots carrots diced
  • 1 celery stalk celery stalk diced

Method
 

  1. Toast spices in a large pot over medium heat for 30 seconds until aromatic.
  2. Make the brine: Add water, salt, sugar, and curing salt. Stir and boil until dissolved, then remove from heat.
  3. Cool the brine with ice to below 10°C before adding the meat.
  4. Submerge the brisket in the cooled brine, weigh down if needed, and refrigerate for 10 days, flipping daily.
  5. Rinse the brisket under cold water after curing. Clean the pot.
  6. Cook the beef: Place in pot, cover with water, add vegetables, bring to boil, then simmer for 3 hours until fork-tender.
  7. Rest for 10 minutes, then slice against the grain and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 70gFat: 25gSodium: 3000mg

Notes

Ensure the brine is fully cooled before adding the meat to prevent cooking.

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