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 is not considered an Irish national dish, and the connection with Saint Patrick's Day specifically originates as part of Irish-American culture, and is often part of their celebrations in North America. Corned beef was used as a substitute for bacon by Irish-American immigrants in the late 19th century.
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.
Corn doesn't easily fit into a keto diet, because this starchy vegetable contains far too many carbohydrates. For a corn fix, popcorn may be a better occasional snack option if you are on a keto diet.
Meat and poultry are popular with people on the keto diet because they're high in fat and very low in carbs. However, scientists have found links between eating too much meat on a regular basis and health conditions like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and excess weight.
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.
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.
Corned beef is processed red meat made by brining brisket in a salt and spice solution to flavor and tenderize it. While it provides protein and nutrients like iron and vitamin B12, corned beef is relatively high in fat and sodium. It's also a source of certain compounds that may increase your risk of cancer.
The Irish immigrants also realized that cabbage was a more readily available vegetable in America than in Ireland, where it was traditionally a fall and winter vegetable. So they combined the corned beef with cabbage to create a hearty, filling meal that was reminiscent of their homeland.
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.
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.
Red meat is also a source of micronutrients, including vitamin B12, zinc, potassium, niacin, and selenium. There are plenty of types of red meat you can eat on a keto diet, including all cuts of steak, beef, lamb, mutton, and veal.
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