Homemade New England Boiled Dinner

How to make Homemade New England Boiled Dinner Recipe

4 SERVINGS

Ingredients:
2 pounds Corned beef brisket, trimmed
1 tablespoon Pickling spices
2 Garlic cloves, peeled
12 ounces Turnips, pared, shaped, 2 per serving
8 Pearl white onions, peeled
8 Red Bliss potatoes, peeled, cut in half if large
12 ounces  Carrots, pared and shaped, 2 per serving
20 ounces  Green cabbage, cut into 4 wedges
1 tablespoon Parsley, chopped
Cheesecloth

Method:
Place the corned beef in a large pot with enough cold water to cover it by 1 inch (2.5 cm); add the pickling spices tied in cheesecloth and the garlic, and bring to a boil.

Lower the heat and cover; simmer very gently 2 to 3 hours or until the meat is forktender.

About 30 minutes before the meat is done, add the turnips, onions, potatoes, and carrots. Continue simmering until the vegetables are tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the corned beef and wrap it in foil (along with any tender vegetables) to keep warm. Remove the pickling spices and discard.

Add the cabbage and cook until tender.

Drain the vegetables and reserve the liquid.

Slice the corned beef against the grain into 1/4-inch (.6 cm) slices.

Serve the corned beef with hot vegetables and cooking liquid.

Garnish with parsley.

Serve each portion with Horseradish Sauce