Coconut Milk Corned Beef and Cabbage

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Coconut Milk Corned Beef and Cabbage

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"I was craving corned beef and cabbage recently, but the thought of doing the same old New England boiled dinner had me yawning. I tried to think of some new, interesting braising liquid, and that's when I remembered I've never had something stewed in coconut milk that I didn't like. The coconut milk gave the broth a subtle sweetness and richness that I was really happy with." — Chef John

Directions

Place brisket, fat-side up, in the bottom of a Dutch oven. Stir in water, coconut milk, tomato paste, fish sauce, red curry paste, coriander, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam that accumulates.
Stir in onion, celery, and carrots. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 3 hours, turning once.
Stir in potatoes and cabbage; cook until potatoes are tender and cabbage is soft and sweet, about 35 minutes. Transfer beef to a plate; thinly slice across the grain. Ladle potato cabbage mixture into bowls and top with sliced beef.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 3 hrs 45 mins
READY IN 4 hrs

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Jul 17, 2012

This was awesome! It is definitely not the norm for this dish but was very good. I cooked it in a crockpot for 6 hours and cutting it was like butter! Serve with white rice with the sauce over the top for more of an oriental flair.

—applesnyder

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Jun 03, 2012

i made this tonight for dinner. it was delicious. it reminds of of thai coconut milk soup the way it turned out...delicious

—tylerheck

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11 Ratings

Oct 17, 2012

Chef John ... You knocked this one out of the park. I love Thai and as much as I enjoy corned beef, it's always reserved for St. Pat's and the occasional sandwich. I am amazed how well this works. Thanks!

—John Seidl

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Mar 27, 2013

My husband and I really enjoyed this, but honestly the coconut and curry paste flavors didn't come through as much as I was hoping, my husband didn't realize this was supposed to have a Thai influence at all until I told him what I'd used. I will most likely make this again but up the seasonings.

—GreenGirl24

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May 12, 2013

This is fantastic. I used cumin and diced tomatoe and no fish sauce because this is what I had in the cupboard. I'm serving it for mothers day.

—Jayne

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Mar 31, 2013

Just did this today it was great. JS

—nash

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Mar 18, 2013

So different and SO GOOD! Thanks for a wonderful update to a classic recipe.

—BettyLuvs2Cook

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Mar 17, 2013

My wife is from Thailand so we know the flavors. We were mixed as to whether to even try this because I didn't want to waste a corned beef if the flavors were too "conflicted". On the other hand, the "same old" corn beef and cabbage IS kind of boring. WOW was this good. The ammounts of coconut milk and curry paste were just enough to "hint" at the changed recipe and there was a richness in the broth that we both loved. Only change I made was to use a crock pot instead of a dutch oven. Now my wife and I are talking about whether to "push" the coconut milk and curry to make them a little more prominent. We LOVED this as written and I recommend this as a change. It is NOT radical nor conflicted at the table. thanks rc

—rhouser

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Nutrition

Calories
754 kcal
38%

Carbohydrates
26 g
8%

Cholesterol
124 mg
41%

Fat
57.1 g
88%

Fiber
5.7 g
23%

Protein
35.9 g
72%

Sodium
377 mg
15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Coconut Milk Corned Beef and Cabbage

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 754
Calories from Fat: 514

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 57.1g 88 %
Saturated Fat 29.8g 149 %
Cholesterol 124mg 41 %
Sodium 377mg 15 %
** Potassium 1103mg 31 %
Total Carbohydrates 26g 8 %
Dietary Fiber 5.7g 23 %
Protein 35.9g 72 %
** Sugars 6.1g
** Vitamin A 72 %
** Vitamin C 72 %
** Calcium 11 %
** Iron 66 %
** Thiamin 24 %
** Niacin 78 %
** Vitamin B6 46 %
** Magnesium 35 %
** Folate 41 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.