Jodie, I am sorry your corned beef didn't turn out as well as you expected it to.
When I fix a corned beef I generally cook them in the crockpot on low for 8 - 12 hours and add the cabbage, carrots, onions and potatoes a couple of hours before I plan to serve it. I always use the little spice packet that comes with it.
Margaritaville is exactly right about the way you cut it. You cut corned beef briskets across the grain of the meat rather than with the grain.
Now my bad.... tomorrow is St. Paddy's day and I totally forgot to buy my Corned Beef!!!! I guess a trip to Kroger is in my future for tomorrow morning. |