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Apple and Brown Sugar Corned Beef

This Apple and Brown Sugar Corned Beef blends sweet and savory into one comforting dish. Tender beef, soft apples, and a rich brown sugar glaze make it perfect for weeknight meals or special dinners simple, satisfying, and full of warm flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 530
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 pounds corned beef brisket with seasoning packet
  • 3 apples peeled and sliced thin
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • 1 cup apple juice or water
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Baking Dish
  • Sharp Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Oven
  • Stove Top

Method
 

  1. Rinse the corned beef brisket under cool water and pat dry.
  2. Peel and slice the apples and onion; set aside.
  3. Lightly grease a baking dish large enough to hold the brisket.
  4. Place the corned beef into the dish and sprinkle the seasoning packet over the top.
  5. Scatter apples and onions around the brisket and pour in the apple juice or water.
  6. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 325°F (160°C) for 2.5 to 3 hours, or until fork tender.
  7. Uncover the dish, sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the meat, and dot with butter.
  8. Return to the oven uncovered for 15–20 minutes, allowing glaze to form.
  9. Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
  10. Skim excess fat from pan juices and transfer apples and onions to a bowl to keep warm.
  11. Simmer remaining pan juices on the stove to thicken slightly, stirring gently.
  12. Arrange sliced corned beef on a platter and spoon warm apple glaze over the top to serve.

Notes

This recipe adapts well to slow cooker methods and stove top cooking. You can also prepare it a day ahead and reheat with glaze just before serving. Great for sandwiches, casseroles, or hash with leftovers.