Ingredients
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3 -5 lbs corned beef brisket, flat or round (I prefer the round.)
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8 whole black peppercorns
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2 bay leaves
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1 large onion
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3 cloves garlic
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2 celery ribs, cut into chunks
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1/4 cup Dijon mustard
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1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
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1/4 cup honey
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1/4 cup sherry wine
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1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
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1 carrot, peeled and cut int chunks
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4 whole cloves
Instructions
- Rinse corned beef cut in cold water, place in a large, heavy pot and add cold water to cover.
- Add peppercorns,bay leaves, onion studded with 4 cloves, garlic, carrot and celery.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and skim off any foam that rises to the surface.
- Reduce heat to low, cover pot and barely simmer until the beef is tender, about three hours.
- While beef cooks, turn it over every 30 minutes.
- Let meat cool in cooking water about 15 min.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and transfer drained beef to a shallow roasting pan, fat side up.
- Whisk together the mustards in a small, heavy saucepan.
- Stir in remaining glaze ingredients and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Spread glaze evenly over top of brisket.
- Bake in center of the oven, basting every 15 minutes, until heated through and beef has a deep, rich color, about 20 to 30 minutes.
- Let meat rest for about 10 minutes.
- Slice it across the grain and serve.