Baked Corned Beef and Cabbage

Ingredients

• 1 (3-4 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet
• 1 onion, cut into wedges
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 4 cups beef broth
• 4 cups water
• 1 head of cabbage, cored and cut into wedges

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
2. In a large Dutch oven, combine the corned beef, onion, garlic, bay leaves, pepper, thyme, ground mustard, paprika, celery seed, cloves, beef broth, and water.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour.
4. Add the cabbage to the pot and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
5. Remove the corned beef and cabbage from the pot and transfer to a baking dish.
6. Bake in preheated oven for 2 hours, turning the corned beef and cabbage occasionally.
7. Serve hot.

Interesting Facts

• Corned beef and cabbage is a traditional Irish-American dish.
• Corned beef is made by curing beef brisket in a brine solution.
• The term "corned" refers to the size of the salt used to cure the beef.