Slow cooked corned beef

Method

• Place silverside into the slow cooker with water. Add remaining ingredients.
• Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours.
• Remove corned beef from liquid, discard liquid.

Stove top cooking (alternative to slow cooker)

• Place silverside in a large heavy based saucepan with water. Add remaining ingredients.
• Place on a simmer burner or hob.
• Select a medium temperature setting and bring to a gentle simmer then reduce temperature to the lowest possible setting.
• Cover saucepan with a lid and cook for 3 hours.
• Turn off heat and allow to stand for 1 hour.
• Remove corned beef from liquid, discard liquid.

Serving suggestions

Serve with buttered potatoes, braised cabbage and parsley sauce.

Tips

• Slice meat thinly.
• Wrap unsliced portions in aluminium foil keep in refrigerator for up to a week.
• Serve hot or cold, great on sandwiches with pickles and mustard.
• Other flavours can be added during cooking such as star anise, cloves and ginger.