Glazed Corned Beef with Lentils

First the brisket is simmered for several hours, and then it is baked with a honey mustard glaze. While the brisket is baking, make the lentils using the boiling liquid from the brisket. Making the lentils is optional with this recipe, but I do strongly recommend them. Try this with good beer and rye bread.

• Preparation Time: 3 hr
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 4 hr
• Calories: 652 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 quarts water
• 1 large carrot
• 1 stalk celery
• 3 tablespoons Dijon-style prepared mustard
• 1 large onion
• 4 pounds corned beef brisket
• 1 tablespoon pickling spice
• ¼ cup red chile sauce (Optional)
• 2 cups dry lentils (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Tie pickling spice in a square of cheesecloth. In a large stew pot, combine water, brisket, whole vegetables, garlic, and pickling spices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 3 hours.

Step 2

Place a cooking rack in a shallow baking dish or pan. Remove brisket from cooking liquid, and place fat side up on rack. Reserve cooking liquid. Mix together brown sugar, ginger, mustard, and honey. Spoon glaze over meat.

Step 3

Bake, uncovered, in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile, prepare the lentils. In a medium saucepan, combine 3 cups cooking liquid from the brisket, and chili sauce. Bring to a boil. Add lentils, return to a boil, and reduce heat to simmer. Continue cooking for 30 to 40 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Sprinkle with parsley, and serve with brisket.