J-BAR #18287 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 We buy several corned beef briskets around St. Patrick’s day. The one we had in March was superb. My missus cooked another one for supper tonight and I was disappointed because it was tough to chew. What suggestions do you experts have for tenderizing corned beef brisket that has already been cooked snd sliced? Or is it unsalvagable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 What you have there is the next big high protein food fad...Corned Beef Jerky! I can see it now....TV commercials, jingles on the radio... ”Men, Women, do you need a pick me up at the gym? Low on energy in the afternoon? How about nutrition on those long hikes but everything tastes like cardboard and that jerky they sell at the sport shop tastes like meat flavored gym socks. Well J-Bar has the cure and you are gonna love it! Folks, try J-Bar’s Brisket Jerky! It’s the best. It has a corned beef flavor and texture that lasts and lasts. Get some today at all the fine stores. J-Bars Brisket Jerky! It’s whatcha need!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Slice thin across the grain.. sammiches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 22 minutes ago, J-BAR #18287 said: We buy several corned beef briskets around St. Patrick’s day. The one we had in March was superb. My missus cooked another one for supper tonight and I was disappointed because it was tough to chew. What suggestions do you experts have for tenderizing corned beef brisket that has already been cooked snd sliced? Or is it unsalvagable? Transcribed fom my wife's grandmothers handwritten cookbook:Mrs. Cosby's Corn Beef PattiesEditor's Note: Given the final product, I have to wonder if this was originally "Pasties" rather than "Patties" 2 Tablespoons butter ¼ cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons flour 1¼ cup chopped cooked corned beef 1½ cup canned tomatoes small amount black pepper Melt butter, add onions & cooked till tender add flour and blend - then tomatoes & corned beef bring to a boil, then simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Make dough of - 2 c flour - 1 teasp baking powder, ½ t salt 6 Tablespoons shortening, 1 egg yolk slightly beaten, ⅓ cup milk - roll out ⅛ inch thick, cut into squares, line muffin tin, fill with mixture bring points together & bake in 20 minutes at 425°F. Serve with Bell Peppers, par boil 10 minutes halve & fill with lima beans & yellow corn. Serves 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wapaloosie73 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.thekitchn.com/6-ways-to-tenderize-a-tough-cut-of-meat-242488 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J. Bones SASS# 75616 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 The solution to tough brisket is to use roast instead. Around here brisket has gotten really high due to the BBQ craze. We buy roast when it is on sale and cook it just like brisket. It is a way better cut of meat and cheaper too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Hold up a sec...if you have the right sized punch you could make boolits, save a little money...You could win the match because the smell of corned beef in the air would distract fellow shooters. And for a bonus, the targets would still go “clang”! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Mosby Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Run it through a coarse meat grinder, mix in mayo, chopped onion, chopped sweet pickle, a dash of brown mustard and salt and pepper to taste. Viola!! Corned beast sandwich spread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 8 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Slice thin across the grain.. sammiches. It is cut cross- grain: learned to do that a long time ago. And I was looking forward to sandwiches using the leftovers, but this one is still too chewy. Chewy-I guess I have a Wooky brisket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 45 minutes ago, Clay Mosby said: Run it through a coarse meat grinder, mix in mayo, chopped onion, chopped sweet pickle, a dash of brown mustard and salt and pepper to taste. Viola!! Corned beast sandwich spread. Now this sounds tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 24 minutes ago, J-BAR #18287 said: It is cut cross- grain: learned to do that a long time ago. And I was looking forward to sandwiches using the leftovers, but this one is still too chewy. Chewy-I guess I have a Wooky brisket! Wrap the left overs in foil. add a 1/4 cup of beer or any other liquid, wrap and seal tightly. Place in oven a lowest setting and forget it. I have let them go from 6 to 24 hours. Works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 I’d put it in the crock pot with a little chicken or beef broth and let it cook on low until dinner time and it will be very tender and delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw Gambler Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Would cooking it in a pressure cooker work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Since it’s already cooked, I like Noz’ solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Or find an Irish wolfhound, he’ll love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Yul Lose said: I’d put it in the crock pot with a little chicken or beef broth and let it cook on low until dinner time and it will be very tender and delicious. 2 hours ago, Outlaw Gambler said: Would cooking it in a pressure cooker work Listen to Noz. Pressure cooker and slow cooker will turn it to a mealy textured mess-it's not like we are British and need to eat boiled meats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assassin Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Why does everyone ruin food with onions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 1 hour ago, J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE said: Listen to Noz. Pressure cooker and slow cooker will turn it to a mealy textured mess-it's not like we are British and need to eat boiled meats! The slow cooker and Noz method ends up with the same result, I do it four or five times a year and it’s very tender brisket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Assassin said: Why does everyone ruin food with onions? Yeah! They need to add salt and pepper with the onions...plain onions ruin stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 5 hours ago, Assassin said: Why does everyone ruin food with onions? Whaaaat? I couldn't cook much of anything beside boiled eggs w/o onion and garlic. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 15 minutes ago, Capt. James H. Callahan said: Whaaaat? I couldn't cook much of anything beside boiled eggs w/o onion and garlic. JHC You put onions and garlic in chocolate cake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Don’t knock it till you’ve tried it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 J-BAR, I'm too old, cranky and cantankerous to put up with a chunk of rubber meat. Obviously, I don't even attempt to tenderize it. Pitch it out and start over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Colorado Coffinmaker said: J-BAR, I'm too old, cranky and cantankerous to put up with a chunk of rubber meat. Obviously, I don't even attempt to tenderize it. Pitch it out and start over. There’s an Irish Setter across the street that may get a special treat! edit: That’s not Haiku But it’s the best I can do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 21 hours ago, Wapaloosie73 said: https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.thekitchn.com/6-ways-to-tenderize-a-tough-cut-of-meat-242488 I use salt and a low and slow cooking temperature. I like to salt steaks at least 4 hours before cooking and a whole day when possible. For all cuts of beef I cook between 215 and 225 degrees F. I also cook pork ribs at this temperature. Low and slow allows the colligens in the meat to breakdown. For the most tender and juiciest beef cook until the internal temperature is 125 to 130 degrees F. Then remove from low heat and sear the outside over a very hot flame or iron skillet . After searing the internal temp will be 135 to 145 degrees F. Let rest 5 minutes on a warm covered plate before slicing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Lizard Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Slice it and give it to the dog...Then buy another one and cook slowly... Texas Lizard Only in the Air Force did I have tuff meat loaf.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Brisket + beer + 6 hours on low in the Crockpot = delicious. Thanks to all, especially my evil twin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choctaw Jack Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 If you are looking for tender brisket,buy the point half.More fat=more tender and more flavor.The flat portion has less fat but tends to be tougher.Either one should be cooked fat side up .Wrapping in foil with your choice of added liquid is a good idea ,as is the low and slow method .225 to 250 usually works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 1 hour ago, J-BAR #18287 said: Brisket + beer + 6 hours on low in the Crockpot = delicious. Thanks to all, especially my evil twin. A bit hard to tell from the photograph, but it looks like it wasn't cut across the grain. That will give you a tough chew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 It was. Probably from an old bull! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Lud Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 I read something one time that you want a certain side of the two briskets. The reasoning went that whenever the cows stood up that 90% of the time they stand up with one leg/side first and that side was supposed to be tougher from all the use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 10 hours ago, JD Lud said: I read something one time that you want a certain side of the two briskets. The reasoning went that whenever the cows stood up that 90% of the time they stand up with one leg/side first and that side was supposed to be tougher from all the use. probably too late to ask the cow which side it got up on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 When briskets' price went through the roof I started buying 2" thick chuck roasts and I would smoke them for a while (doesn't seem to be any upper limit on time here) then wrap it in foil with-beer, orange juice, coke, doctor pepper, water, red wine- you choose and put it in the oven for an again unspecified length of time. Always good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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