Serves: 6 to 8

Ingredients

For the Corned Beef

• 1 corned beef brisket (3–4 lb)
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 4 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons The Spice Way Pickling Spice
• 1/2 teaspoon The Spice Way Black Pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon The Spice Way Cayenne Pepper (optional)
• 8 cups water (or enough to cover brisket by ~1 inch)
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (optional)

Vegetables

• 1 lb carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 lb small red potatoes, halved
• 1/2 head green cabbage, cut into wedges

Instructions

1. Place brisket in a large pot with onion, garlic, pickling spice, black pepper, cayenne (optional), and vinegar. Cover with water.
2. Bring just to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook 3–3.5 hours until fork-tender.
3. Add carrots and potatoes; cook 30 minutes.
4. Add cabbage and cook 15–20 minutes more until all vegetables are tender.
5. Rest brisket 10 minutes, slice against the grain, and serve with vegetables and broth.