I’ll be honest – I’ve spent the better part of my life avoiding corned beef. It seemed messy, unwieldy, and way too, well,… meaty. Global Table has a way of taking me out of my comfort zone, though. Turns out this one pot dish is super easy and wickedly tasty. Today we’re making a Fijian version. Their special twist is a hearty helping of curry powder. If you’d like to make it even more Fijian, try swapping the potatoes with taro root and/or chunks of yucca. Also, Fijians would typically make this dish with canned corned beef – but I wanted to go the extra mile for Saint Patrick’s Day! Thanks Fiji.
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I’ll be honest – I’ve spent the better part of my life avoiding corned beef. It seemed messy, unwieldy, and way too, well,… meaty. Global Table has a way of taking me out of my comfort zone, though. Turns out this one pot dish is super easy and wickedly tasty. Today we’re making a Fijian version. Their special twist is a hearty helping of curry powder. If you’d like to make it even more Fijian, try swapping the potatoes with taro root and/or chunks of yucca. Also, Fijians would typically make this dish with canned corned beef – but I wanted to go the extra mile for Saint Patrick’s Day! Thanks Fiji.
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Ingredients
- 4 lb corned beef (piece)
- 1-2 Tbsp curry powder (preferably homemade)
- water (to cover)
- 2 onions , cut in large chunks
- 2 large carrots , cut into 1.5 inch pieces
- 6 medium potatoes (yukon gold), quartered
Servings: people
Units:
Instructions
- Get a pot big enough to hold everything. Next, unwrap and rinse off the brisket and place the meat in the pot with curry powder. Splash on the water (enough to cover the brisket)
- Cover and simmer for 1 hour per pound. (For a 4 lb brisket that’s 4 hours) Skim off the fat.
- After about 3 hours 15 minutes, add the chopped veggies and more water, if necessary. Flip the meat and check the seasonings. Return to a simmer.
- After the four hours are up and the veggies are tender, remove the corned beef and trim off any big fatty pieces then slice thinly across the grain.
- Ladle the veggies into bowls with a little broth and add a couple slices of brisket.
Recipe Notes
NOTE: If you’re water seems excessively salty (thanks to the corned beef), you may want to replace some of the salty water with fresh water. If you do, add a little more curry powder, to taste.