Apricot Glazed Corned Beef

By hlovell

An amazingly delicious way to serve corned beef! Recipe directions include a stove top and slow cooker version. Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
• 1 (3 pound) corned beef brisket with pickling spices
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons grainy mustard

Preparation

Step 1

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.