Apricot Glazed Corned Beef Recipe 415

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a large pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place corned beef in dish and add water. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 2-2 1/2 hours or until tender; drain liquid. In a small bowl combine apricot preserves, brown sugar, and soy sauce. Spread the apricot mixture evenly over the corned beef. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) 25 to 30 more minutes, or until the meat is tender; basting occasionally with pan drippings. Slice corned beef across grain and serve.

Steps:

• Corning the beef (optional): Lay the brisket on a flat surface. Feel where the fat is thickest, and use a sharp knife to trim off about half of the fat. Discard the fat. Square the meat off by trimming the edges so it cures and cooks evenly. You should be left with a brisket that's about 4-5 pounds. (Note: This recipe calls for half of a whole brisket. Save the trimmed meat for another recipe, such as Edward Lee's Korean-Style Texas Chili.)
• Place the trimmed brisket into a non-reactive container. Pour in enough cold water to cover by one inch. Add paprika, brown sugar, bay leaves, allspice, peppercorns, granulated garlic, pickling spice, and Prague powder. Use your hand to stir the ingredients into the water, and gently move the brisket around in the liquid to help dissolve the sugar. Let the meat rest fat side up in the curing mixture. Cover container with the lid and refrigerate, 7-8 days.
• Corned beef: Pour broth into a stockpot; add cinnamon, mustard seed, peppercorns, and bay leaves. Pull the corned beef brisket out of the curing solution and rinse with cold water. (Note: Alternatively, start by rinsing pickling spices off a 4- to 5-lb. store-bought corned beef.) Place the corned beef into the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook until spoon-tender, or to an internal temperature of 175 F, about 2-3 hours. (Alternatively, you can place the meat in a 275 degrees F oven for the same length of time.)
• Preheat broiler. Remove corned beef from cooking liquid, pat dry on a dish towel, and place on a rimmed baking sheet. If you're cooking the nose portion of the brisket, trim off the top for even glazing. Combine molasses, mustard powder, bourbon, and brown sugar in a bowl to make the glaze; stir until all of the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Pour ⅓ of the glaze on top of the corned beef, distributing evenly. Place the corned beef 6 inches under broiler for about 1 minute. Remove and pour on half the remaining glaze. Place under the broiler for 30-40 seconds. Remove and pour the rest of the glaze onto the corned beef and broil another 30-40 seconds.
• Assembly: Remove corned beef from oven and let rest on a cutting board while preparing the buns, about 10 minutes (reserving the drippings in the pan). In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat until it's foaming. Add 1-2 buns, cut side down, and cook until light brown and toasted, 30 seconds. Continue with remaining butter and buns until all are toasted. Meanwhile, make Thousand Island dressing: Combine mayonnaise, relish, and chili sauce in a bowl; season to taste with salt and stir. Slice corned beef at an angle, against the grain. Place on a serving platter and drizzle with reserved drippings from the pan. To make a sandwich, layer corned beef on griddled buns and top with a dollop of dressing.

Steps:

• Directions for Stovetop: Mix the water, sugar, vinegar and garlic in a large pot. Add the corned beef along with the pickling spices and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered until the meat is tender, about 1 hour per pound. Mix the the apricot preserves, brown sugar and mustards in a bowl. Place the beef in a baking pan and cover in the apricot glaze. Bake in a preheated 350F oven until the glaze is bubbling. Let it rest for 10 minutes, slice and serve with the remaining apricot glaze. Directions for Slow Cooker: Mix the water, sugar, vinegar and garlic in the slow cooker pot. Add the corned beef along with the pickling spices and cook on low for 8 hours. Mix the the apricot preserves, brown sugar and mustards in a bowl. Place the beef in a baking pan and cover in the 1/2 of the apricot glaze. Bake in a preheated 350F oven until the glaze is bubbling. Let it rest for 10 minutes, slice and serve with the remaining apricot glaze.

Steps:

• Place corned beef in large pot and cover with boiling water.
• Bring back to boil, lower heat, cover partially, and simmer as slowly as possible for about 3 hours, or until very tender when tested with a fork.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Mix marmalade, mustard and sugar in a bowl until well combined.
• When meat is done, remove from pot and drain.
• Place meat in ovenproof dish and pour marmalade mixture over, coating thoroughly.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until glaze is crisp and brown. (Mine had to go a few minutes more for the crispy coating -- worth it!).
• Serve hot or at room temperature.