Article: The right brisket and brine make the corned beef shine

The right brisket and brine make the corned beef shine

By ANNETTE GOOCH

Wednesday, January 8, 2003

A superb corned beef supper starts with selecting the right cut, preferably beef brisket or rump. Check the label to ensure that the meat is indeed "corned beef" and that it is ready to cook -- not precooked and ready to eat.

The flavor of corned beef depends on the ingredients in which it is brined and the liquid in which you cook it.

Rinsing the beef under running cold water before cooking it removes excess brine on the surface of the meat.

For a less salty taste, you can also soak the meat for an hour and drain off the water. Then parboil the corned beef in fresh water for a few minutes, ...

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