Guinness Corned Beef

Corned beef cooked in Guinness is sweetened with brown sugar for a tender, melt-in-your-mouth St. Patrick's Day favorite.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 50 mins
• Calories: 286 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 pounds corned beef brisket
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle Irish stout beer (e.g. Guinness(r))

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Enjoy!

Step 2

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 3

Rinse brisket thoroughly, then pat dry with paper towels and place on a rack in a roasting pan or Dutch oven. Rub brown sugar all over brisket.

Step 4

Pour beer around and gently over brisket to wet sugar.

Step 5

Bake, covered, in the preheated oven until tender, about 2 ½ hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of brisket should read at least 190 degrees F (88 degrees C).

Step 6

Allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.