St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef Dinner

We make this dinner every year on St. Patrick's Day, in honor of our Irish heritage. And then we watch John Wayne's "The Quiet Man". I know, it's corny, but we all love it! :)


St. Patrick's Day Dinner:

Put in Dutch oven:
3-4 lb. corned beef brisket
2 onions sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 whole cloves
2 bay leaves

Put in enough water to cover. Cover and simmer 40 minutes per pound of meat or till fork tender. Take out meat. (So start it kind of early. There's been a few St. Patrick's Days that we have eaten dinner around 8:00 p.m. :) )

Add:
6 medium potatoes pealed and cut up
6 carrots pealed and cut up

Cover and cook 10 minutes.

Add:
1 medium head of cabbage, sliced into wedges with the core removed

Cook 20 more minutes. Meanwhile, care corned beef into thin slices, against the grain. Serve alongside the vegetables.

(Leftovers for breakfast: Finely dice potatoes and corned beef and fry in just a little bit of butter till potatoes are browned on their edges, for corned beef hash.)