Marmalade-Glazed Corned Beef with carrots and potatoes

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Ingredients

  • FOR THE BEEF
  • 3 lb. corned beef brisket, rinsed and trimmed
  • 1 1/2 lb. red potatoes
  • 1/2 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 2" pieces
  • 1 cup larger-style beer
  • Seasoning packet, if included
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  • FOR THE GLAZE
  • 1/2 cup orange marmalade
  • 1/4 cup whiskey or apple juice
  • 2 Tbsp. ketchup
  • 2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
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  • BUTTERED CABBAGE
  • 1 head cabbage, cored and sliced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 clvoes garlic, crushed but kept whole
  • 6 whole cloves
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • Salt and Pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Combine beef, potatoes, carrots, and beer in a 4-6 qt. slow cooker (add seasoning packet if desire). Cover, cook until beef is fork-tender, on high-heat setting for 4-5 hours, or low 8-9 hours. Remove beef and begetables, discard liquid.

Whisk together marmalade, whiskey or juice, ketchup, and vinegar; brush over corned beef.

Preheat broiler to high with oven rack 6-8" from the heating element. Transfer meat to a broiler pan coated with nonstick spray. Broil until glaze caramelizes, 5 minutes.

BUTTERED CABBAGE
Combined cabbage, broth, garlic, cloves, and pepper flakes in a large pot. Simmer, covered, over medium heat until cabbage is tender, 20 minutes. Uncover pot and simmer 3 minutes to remove excess moisture. Stir in butter, salt and papper, discard cloves and crushed garlic.

Serve with quartered potatoes, carrots and buttered cabbage