Corned beef - what is it?

[AndyUK]

In the UK, corned beef comes in tins from Argentina.

I see hunks of meat called corned beef on Food Network. Needless to say, it looks nothing like the same.

Is it a brining/curing thing?

 

[Dwain Pannell]

It's salt cured brisket. Very tasty cooked with root vegetables and cabbage. Ck this out: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/corned-beef-recipe.html#!

 

[AndyUK]

Thanks. Coincidentally, since posting I saw someone prep corned beef on Food Network UK - I've only ever seen chefs make corned beef hash before, without ever seeing anyone make corned beef itself.

I'm still not sure why it's called corned beef. Just one of those things?

I've never brined anything for longer than overnight - I don't think it's very common for folk in the UK generally to cure their own meat. I'm looking at moving house in the next few months, and one of my criteria for the new place is a kitchen big enough for a refrigerator that's big enough for me to make bacon. I'll definitely be trying this as well.

 

[Dwain Pannell]

I'm still not sure why it's called corned beef. Just one of those things?

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The "corns" are the nuggets of salt used to cure the beef.