Irish Boiled Dinner – A Hearty and Comforting Classic
Irish Boiled Dinner is a comforting one-pot meal made with corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, and carrots.The meat becomes tender through slow simmering.Vegetables absorb the rich broth flavor.It is simple yet deeply satisfying.Perfect for family dinners and celebrations.A timeless traditional dish loved across generations.
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg corned beef brisket
- 1 medium cabbage (cut into wedges)
- 6 medium potatoes (peeled)
- 4 carrots (cut into chunks)
- 1 onion (quartered)
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Place corned beef in a large pot and cover with water.
- Add onion, garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours.
- Add potatoes and carrots and cook for 20 minutes.
- Add cabbage and cook for another 10–15 minutes.
- Remove meat and slice thinly.
- Serve meat with vegetables and broth.
Notes
- Use fresh cabbage for best flavour.
- Low heat keeps meat tender.
- Skim foam from broth if needed.
- Slice meat against the grain.
- Use large potatoes to avoid overcooking.
- Broth can be saved for soup.
- Add parsley for garnish.
- Adjust salt carefully.