“[Making] corned beef is fun,” Rodriguez says ... I opted for a flat cut of brisket: It’s leaner with a more compact shape, making it easier to slice once finished.

With that in mind, we've dug into our archives and put together this refresher course on what corned beef is and how to prepare it. Beef brisket is the cut used to make corned beef. A primal cut ...

since cooking times can vary from cut to cut and vegetable to vegetable. In this case, corned beef — which is almost always brisket — can be tough when it's not cooked low and slow.

Celebrate your St. Patrick’s Day meal with this corned beef brisket with dilled cabbage. Cattlemen’s Beef Board Share Makes 6 servings Preparation time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 3 1/2 hours ...