Maple-Glazed Corned Beef

Name: Maple-Glazed Corned Beef
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 2 h 55 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 2 corned beef briskets with spice packets (3 pounds each); 1 large sweet onion, sliced; 12 garlic cloves, peeled and halved; 1/4 cup kosher salt; 1/4 cup whole peppercorns; 8 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons dried basil; 2 tablespoons dried oregano; 4 quarts water; 3 cups beef broth; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 2-1/2 hours YIELD: 12 servings.

Corned beef gets a touch of sweetness with a maple syrup glaze. Even people who say they don't care for corned beef will ask for seconds when served this one. This recipe was passed down from my great-grandmother.—Gayle Macklin, Vail, Arizona Teacher, Corona Foothills Middle School, Vail, Arizona

Ingredients

2 corned beef briskets with spice packets (3 pounds each)
1 large sweet onion, sliced
12 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
1/4 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup whole peppercorns
8 bay leaves
2 tablespoons dried basil
2 tablespoons dried oregano
4 quarts water
3 cups beef broth
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

1. Place briskets and contents of the spice packets in a stockpot. Add onion, garlic, salt, peppercorns, bay leaves, basil and oregano. Pour in water and beef broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until meat is tender.
2. Transfer meat to a broiler pan. Brush with maple syrup; sprinkle with brown sugar. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until beef is glazed. Thinly slice across the grain.

Nutrition Facts

4 ounces cooked beef: 439 calories, 30g fat (10g saturated fat), 156mg cholesterol, 2014mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 29g protein.

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