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Created March 17, 2017. Updated March 16, 2021.
Top of the morning to you.
I’ve been making a special St. Patrick’s Day dinner since 2013 (9 years as of 2021). I always buy Bill Bailey’s Irish Brand Corned Beef Brisket from Costco. In 2020, they switched from briskets to round cut. Personally, I didn’t notice the difference between brisket and round. I enjoy their brisket (Round) very much. Costco always stocks an extra amount of Corned Beef Rounds from late February to the beginning of March.
The traditional cooking method is slow cooking for 10-12 hours. I set my slow cooker in the morning before I go to work. The dinner would be ready when I come home from work.
Since 2020, Costco also sells pre-cooked Corned Beef Brisket that you can microwave for about 20 minutes. So, if you don’t like to cook, you can microwave. Personally, I prefer slow cook. I enjoy the cooking experience. It looks like the microwave version is gaining popularity. My visitor reported she enjoyed precooked round very much.
March 13, 2021. Bill Bailey’s Corned Beef Round, formerly Brisket, with Cabbage and potatoesThe slow cooking method is simple. I put the meat and water to cover the meat and cook it low for 10-12 hours. I put cabbages in the pot later (last 2 hours or so). And I boil potatoes.
Some people soak the meat in cold water over-night to take the salt out. I think that’s an excellent idea to promote a healthy diet. But that will change the taste that Bill Bailey originally intended. So, I follow the direction on the package.
I like to eat my corned beef brisket (round) with juice. I don’t know how authentic this is, but I like it.
To me, it is frustrating to think that I may never get to eat an authentic home-cooked Irish meal, prepared by real Irish people in the real Irish household. The same goes with real home-cooked Chinese food, real home-cooked Cajun food, real Texas BBQ, authentic soul food, etc… I am very frustrated about this. I wish I can make friends everywhere so I can visit them and enjoy their cooking.
Every year I buy the corned beef from Costco, and it’s always fantastic. BUT this year it was terrible! It was like eating spam or some other processed meat. What happened?
Did you buy the “pre-cooked” one that you microwave? My Costco only had Bill Bailey’s “pre-cooked” version.
For slow cooking, they had some other brand. I am sorry I forgot to take a picture of it. Anyway, it was very salty.
I have some leftovers. I will wash it down with water before I eat it again.
Maybe I am getting old(?) I remember enjoying corned beef brisket every year on St Patrick’s weekend. Now it’s… just OK.
BUT! Next year, I will re-focus and try to make a good St Patrick’s day meal. I will soak the meat in water (like somebody commented here). I shall try to bring the joy of being an Irish for one day.
I want to thank you for your Bill Bailey’s Corned Beef…I am 77 years old and I was married for 53 years. my husband passed away 5 years ago and my holidays have not been the same. This year as March 17th was getting close, I asked my adult son if he liked corned beef and cabbage…he said he loved it but hadn’t had it for years…I was very excited and decided this was the year….I went to Costco and found a Bill Bailey’s Corned Beef already cooked…I was a little leery but decided to try it as I had not cooked one in years…WHAT A DELICIOUS AWESOME SURPRISE!!! We both love it….it is cooked perfectly and minimum fat…I may never cook my own corned beef again….THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH. We have bought your roasts for years and have never been disappointed in any of your products…I know I can always count on perfection….Again thank you!!!
Hi, you are so sweet. Thank you for sharing your story. And also it’s nice to know that the pre-cooked round is that good.
I am not affiliated with Bill Bailey’s. So, I went to their website and relayed your message to them.
I would like you to know that they got your message.
Have a nice day. Be safe and enjoy.
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Take care, and God bless you.
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I bought the fully cooked. The package says Microwave 4 to 5 minutes per pound but nowhere on the package does it give the weight.
Yes, it tells you the weight.
Look at the sticker in front – the price tag.
If that tag is missing – I’ll go with 18 minutes. They are fully cooked. You are just warming it up – it’s not time-critical.
Enjoy~!!
OMG!!!! No boiling!!!Soak the corned beef in water for approx 8 hours, changing the water every 2-3 hours to remove the excess salt. Put a nice herb mix rub on the corned beef, setup your grill for indirect 2 zone cooking, 225 deg on the indirect side. It’s done when the internal temp at the thickest part reaches 203 deg. This may take up to 10 hours.
I like the idea of removing the salt because I always find this meat too salty. I will definitely do that next month. Why didn’t I think of this? Thank you so much.
I think I will still slow-cook. I don’t know what 2 zone grilling is. 🙁 I shall study.
Not only that, the official instruction calls for a slow cooker. I shall find out if 2 zone grilling represents the spirit of Irish cooking.
Best way to defrost corned beef without drying it out since it’s frozen solid, don’t wanna ruin it. Thanks
Hi. They don’t sell these frozen.
How much water do you add to the corned beef?
First of all, here is the official cooking instruction from Bill Bailey website.
https://www.billbaileys.com/recipes/slow-cooker-corned-beef-and-cabbage/
My version is very simple. I put enough water to cover the meat. I enjoy my recipe for its simplicity (also tasty). I have to set this up in the morning, and I don’t have time for it. But, this year, I may follow the official cooking instruction.
I would LOVE to have some real Irish home cooked meal.
Thank you!!
We love the Bill Bailey’s corned beef we purchased in March. Is it sold in the Houston costco’s currently??.
In my area in California, I see these year-round.