CORNED BEEF PREPARATION RECIPES

Steps:

• Pour beer into Instant Pot.
• Use seasoning packet as a rub to thoroughly coat corned beef. Place beef in the pot.
• Secure the lid, making sure the vent is closed.
• Using the display panel select the MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK function* . Use the +/- buttons and program the Instant Pot for 70 minutes for a sliceable corned beef, 90 minutes if you want it “fall-apart” tender.
• When the time is up, let the pressure naturally release for 15 minutes, then quick-release the remaining pressure.
• Remove corned beef to a cutting board and cover loosely with foil to rest, reserving juices.
• Remove the trivet and place the vegetables into the pot with the reserved juices. Secure the lid, making sure the vent is closed.
• Using the display panel select the MANUAL or PRESSURE COOK function* . Use the +/- buttons and program the Instant Pot for 3 minutes.
• When the time is up, quick-release the pressure.
• Slice the corned beef against the grain and serve with vegetables.

Steps:

• Toast chiles, ginger, cinnamon stick, cardamom, bay leaves, peppercorns, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, allspice berries, juniper berries, and cloves in a large dry skillet over medium heat, shaking pan occasionally, until spices start to jump in pan and are fragrant, 3–5 minutes (don’t let them burn). Transfer to a mortar and pestle and coarsely crush about 1 minute (or crush with a knife).
• Whisk Guinness, brown sugar, curing salt, 2½ cups kosher salt, and 1 gallon water in a large pot or container (at least 8 quarts) until sugar and salts are dissolved. Scoop out ½ cup pickling spice and set aside in a small bowl or jar (you won’t need it again until it’s time to cook the corned beef). Add remaining spice mixture and brisket to brine and weigh down with a plate to keep it submerged (it’s okay if brisket needs to be crammed into the container, just don’t fold it; you can also cut it in half if you can’t find a large enough container). Cover with plastic wrap or a lid and chill, flipping meat once a day, 5–6 days.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a simmer. Remove brisket from brine and rinse thoroughly under cold water; discard brine. Add brisket to simmering water along with reserved ½ cup spice mixture and cook, covered, until corned beef is fork-tender and easily shreds with the grain, 4–4½ hours.
• Slice corned beef against the grain and serve. Do Ahead: Corned beef can be cooked 1 week ahead; cover with plastic and chill.