Corned Beef Dinner for St. Patrick's Day

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We make traditional St. Patrick's Day food each year with this family recipe that's been handed down through several generations. The sauce is incredibly smooth and tasty — add a bit of horseradish to make it even better! If you already have a favorite corned beef recipe, you could make this sauce to serve with your recipe. Serve horseradish on the side if desired.

Submitted by Mmnadiv
Updated on August 26, 2024
Corned Beef Dinner for St. Patrick's Day on a plate with cabbage, potatoes, carrots and onions
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

Corned Beef and Vegetables:

  • 4 pounds corned beef brisket, or more to taste

  • 2 quarts water, or as needed to cover

  • 1 medium head cabbage, cored and cut into 6 wedges

  • 12 small red potatoes, halved

  • 1 pound small white onions, peeled

  • 6 large carrots, peeled and cut in chunks

Sauce:

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

  • ½ cup reduced-fat sour cream

  • 2 tablespoons coarse Dijon mustard

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

    Corned Beef Dinner for St. Patrick's Day ingredients on a counter

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  2. Make the corned beef and vegetables: Place corned beef into a 6-quart Dutch oven, and pour in enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, skimming the liquid occasionally to remove fat from the top. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 2 hours.

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  3. Arrange cabbage, potatoes, onions, and carrots around beef; return to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender and beef can easily be pulled apart with a fork, about 40 minutes.

    Corned Beef cooking in a pot on a burner with cabbage, potatoes, carrots and onions

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  4. Transfer beef to a serving platter. Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon and arrange around beef. Reserve 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid for the sauce.

    Corned Beef on a platter with cabbage, potatoes, carrots and onions next to a in a pot on a burner with more vegetables

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  5. Make the sauce: Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour into melted butter until dissolved and bubbling, about 1 minute. Add reserved cooking liquid and vinegar; cook, stirring frequently, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 4 minutes.

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  6. Remove from the heat and whisk in sour cream and mustard.

    Hand whisking sauce mixture in a pot

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  7. Serve sauce alongside corned beef and vegetables.

    Corned Beef Dinner for St. Patrick's Day on a plate with cabbage, potatoes, carrots and onions

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

545 Calories
23g Fat
61g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 545
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 1301mg 57%
Total Carbohydrate 61g 22%
Dietary Fiber 10g 35%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 26g 52%
Vitamin C 71mg 79%
Calcium 128mg 10%
Iron 5mg 26%
Potassium 1777mg 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.