Irish Spiced Beef Recipe

Name: Irish Spiced Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 fresh beef brisket (6 pounds); 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup coarse sea salt; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 4 bay leaves, crushed; 3 teaspoons pepper; 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed; 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground allspice; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cloves; 4 medium onions, sliced; 4 medium carrots, sliced; 2 celery ribs, sliced; 2 cups stout or beef broth; Optional: Rye bread, Swiss cheese slices and Dijon mustard

Servings: persons

1 fresh beef brisket (6 pounds)
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup coarse sea salt
1/4 cup chopped onion
4 bay leaves, crushed
3 teaspoons pepper
2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1-1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
4 medium onions, sliced
4 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
2 cups stout or beef broth
Optional: Rye bread, Swiss cheese slices and Dijon mustard

1
Place beef in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; rub with brown sugar. Refrigerate, covered, 24 hours.
2
In a small bowl, mix salt, chopped onion, bay leaves and seasonings; rub over beef. Refrigerate, covered, 3 days, turning and rubbing salt mixture into beef once each day.
3
Preheat oven to 325u00b0. Remove and discard salt mixture. Place beef, onions, carrots, celery and stout in a roasting pan. Add water to come halfway up the brisket. Roast, covered, 4-4-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Cool meat in cooking juices for 1 hour.
4
Remove beef; discard vegetables and cooking juices. Transfer beef to a 13x9-in. baking dish. Refrigerate, covered, overnight.
5
Cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Serve with rye bread, cheese and mustard.

225

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 fresh beef brisket (6 pounds), 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 3/4 cup coarse sea salt, 1/4 cup chopped onion, and more.

Yes, Irish Spiced Beef falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Irish Spiced Beef

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Variations & substitutions

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