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Cooking & Baking

cbayer

(146,218 posts) Sun Mar 18, 2012, 06:06 PM Mar 2012

Leftover corned beef? [View all]

First of all, my corned beef didn't come out all that well. It was tough and chewy, not stringy like I wanted.

As a result, I have a big piece of it and need ideas about what to do with it.

Is there anything I can do to make it better? What kinds of dishes do you like best that I could use it in?

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Leftover corned beef? [View all] cbayer Mar 2012 OP

I recommend Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #1

Do you slice it with the grain or against the grain. cbayer Mar 2012 #3

Against the grain makes better slices Old and In the Way Mar 2012 #4

Sorry it disappointed, cbayer. elleng Mar 2012 #2

I don't know what I did wrong. cbayer Mar 2012 #6

you aren't supposed to boil it, mopinko Mar 2012 #12

I did simmer it (mostly - I have issues with flame control) cbayer Mar 2012 #13

if you have a food processor, you might could do it. mopinko Mar 2012 #20

No food processor either. I am going to try mincing it with a good knife. cbayer Mar 2012 #24

It helps if after the simmering time you let yellerpup Mar 2012 #22

Aha! I took it out immediately. cbayer Mar 2012 #25

Good. I use that trick of cooling meat off in the broth yellerpup Mar 2012 #28

Reubens!!! digonswine Mar 2012 #5

No pumpernicke, sourkraut, or swiss cheese! cbayer Mar 2012 #7

Close enough! digonswine Mar 2012 #10

Does that compare to my SO blaze Mar 2012 #33

if you still have some cabbage and potatoes do a version of bubble and squeak maddezmom Mar 2012 #8

No cabbage and whatshisname ate ALL the potatoes. cbayer Mar 2012 #9

I think you can make a corn beef chowder with leftover cb. applegrove Mar 2012 #11

Corn beef chowder? Like a cream or milk base? cbayer Mar 2012 #16

you could simmer it again grasswire Mar 2012 #14

I followed a recipe that called for simmering it first, then cbayer Mar 2012 #15

another 1/2 hour simmer might do the trick. Blues Heron Mar 2012 #17

I just tried to slice it and I am not pleased, so I think I will try this with it tomorrow. cbayer Mar 2012 #18

I've been there, too. pinto Mar 2012 #19

Maybe I did overcook. cbayer Mar 2012 #26

Keeping the Harbor Patrol guys healthy and happy is a good thing... pinto Mar 2012 #29

Yep. And they pump my holding tank whenever I ask. cbayer Mar 2012 #30

Hmmmm... I have a hunk of corned beef in the fridge and a sparkly new... TreasonousBastard Mar 2012 #21

I would be interested in what happens with the pressure cooker. cbayer Mar 2012 #27

Hash, of course! sinkingfeeling Mar 2012 #23

I'm about to have too much corned beef, so these ideas are great! Bolo Boffin Mar 2012 #31

I ended up using most of it to make sandwiches. cbayer Mar 2012 #32

Then I sent my husband out to give them away blaze Mar 2012 #34

They were very much appreciated. cbayer Mar 2012 #35

Awww cbayer... and lol blaze Mar 2012 #36

I've finally got white bread working right from scratch Bolo Boffin Mar 2012 #37

Only way I ever used it was in my version of red flannel hash. freshwest Mar 2012 #38