6 Corned Beef Recipes for St. Patrick's Day and Beyond

Corned Beef

If you've ever wondered how corned beef is made, now's your chance to experience the process by doing it yourself. Don't be intimidated: Curing your own corned beef is easier than it sounds. After you get the pickling spices and liquid prepped, the beef gets a five-day brine. You'll enjoy the juicy, tender corned beef and cabbage with pride knowing you made it all on your own.

Corned Beef and Cabbage

Here it is! The traditional corned beef and cabbage recipe you're looking for. This corned beef slow-cooker recipe is the perfect hands-off meat-and-potato meal for the family. And since it only requires five ingredients, you'll have everything put together in the cooker and ready to go in no time.

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Corned Beef and Cabbage Salad

This is not your average veggie salad, but that doesn't mean making it is difficult. After preparing the greens, whisk together and drizzle the dressing. Then top with corned beef, cheese, and croutons. It's the perfect 30-minute meal for a busy weeknight.

Reuben Spirals

Instead of enjoying corned beef, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut on bread, bake it into a tasty roll. The traditional Reuben sandwich flavors meld perfectly between a homemade pastry dough made with rye flour. Enjoy the corned beef rolls with Thousand Island dressing to keep the flavors classic.

Orange-Spiced Corned Beef with Dried Fruit

For a slightly more sophisticated corned beef recipe, consider this orange-spiced version. The slow cooker beef features an irresistible combo of mixed dried fruit, spices, orange juice, and molasses for a truly impressive entreé. This would be delicious served with mashed potatoes and your favorite vegetable sides.

Grilled Swiss and Corned Beef Sandwich

It's tough to say who benefits more from this food mashup: the grilled cheese that gets dressed up with corned beef or the corned beef that's taken to the next level with Swiss and sauerkraut. Either way, this easy sandwich is super satisfying.