Crispy Corned Beef (Oven or Slow Cooker Method)
Crispy Corned Beef (Oven or Slow Cooker Method) offers a delightful culinary experience that transforms a classic dish into a comforting masterpiece. This recipe features succulent corned beef, marinated with aromatic spices and sweet apple juice, resulting in tender, flavor-packed slices with a satisfying crispy crust. Whether you choose the ease of slow cooking or the crispy finish of oven roasting, each bite will transport you to a place of warmth and nostalgia, making it perfect for family dinners or festive gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking/Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Irish-American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 pounds corned beef (with spice packet)
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup apple juice (or apple cider)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- Coarse black pepper
- Fennel seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) or set your slow cooker on low.
- Rinse the corned beef under cold water and pat dry.
- In a bowl, mix Dijon mustard, minced garlic, brown sugar, coarse black pepper, and fennel seeds to create a marinade.
- Coat the corned beef with the marinade evenly.
- For the oven method: Place the beef on a baking sheet lined with foil. Pour apple juice and apple cider vinegar around it. Cover loosely with foil and bake for about 2 hours until fork-tender, removing foil halfway through.
- For the slow cooker method: Place marinated beef in the slow cooker, add apple juice and vinegar, and cook for 8-10 hours until tender.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 75mg