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Delicious Corned Beef Brisket in the Oven

January 5, 2021 by Mirlandra 4 Comments

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Roasting corned beef brisket in the oven brings out the savory flavor of the meat perfectly. This might be the easiest way to cook a corned beef brisket.  All you need is the brisket, some pepper, and the roasting pan! The meat comes out tender with a lightly crispy edge that gives the meat wonderful texture.  

A slab of oven roasted corned beef is sliced thickly on a white plate. There is green, leafy herbs for garnish on the sides.

We always make corned beef brisket it for St. Patrick’s Day with cabbage, carrots and potatoes.  But my husband loves it so much we also make it as part of our regular dinner rotation.  It is one of his favorite meals and we are always interested in all the different ways you can cook it! My dear friend, Lacy turned me on to this wonderful method of oven roasting the brisket.  The most common ways of cooking corned beef involve a long simmering in water but this oven roasting method is even simpler. Spices, pan, oven – DONE!

Roasting Corned Beef Brisket in The Oven

Roasting corned beef brisket in the oven is one of the least common ways to cook corned beef.  But it should be at the top of your list for great corned beef recipes!  Roasting this salty cut creates a savory brisket with lots of flavor and a light crispy crust outside.  It is also a very pretty piece of meat to put on the table.  (Meat that has simmered in water for hours is always going to be less beautiful than an oven roasted version with a golden brown crust!)

Oven roasted corned beef is also insanely simple.  Season and bake! Dinner doesn’t get much easier than that.  I usually sauté up some cabbage to serve with mashed potatoes or just make a batch of colcannon that has the cabbage and mashed potatoes together!

Corned beef brisket is traditionally simmered on the stove top or crock pot for multiple hours.  The long, slow cooking helps break down the meat fibers and creates a tender main dish.  As the Instant Pot has become popular many home cooks have started pressure cooking corned beef with great results.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO COOK CORNED BEEF?

There are five basic ways to cook a corned beef dinner.  Each has pros and cons but my oven roasting is the most unique method of the group!

  1. Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage – This is one of my favorite methods.  The results are wonderfully tender and the method is hard to mess up.  The biggest con is that not everybody has an Instant Pot.  The second con is that you do have to pull the meat out and then put in the veggies which makes this a two step recipe.  Just make sure to leave enough time and this is easy to do! Grab my recipe here.
  2. Sous Vide Corned Beef:  Recently Jonathan started with a beef brisket and brined it himself before putting it in a Sous Vide for DAYS.  The results were wonderfully tender and the flavor was great.  But the process of brining and then cooking took about a week.  While we love the sous vide cooking method it is not a common household cooking tool yet and it does take longer than the Instant Pot.
  3. Stove Top Corned Beef Dinner:  You can make a top notch corned beef on the stove top!  It was the only way I cooked corned beef for years and it turns out reliably well.  The big pro here is everybody has a stove and you don’t need special equipment. Grab my recipe here!  
  4. Crock Pot Corned Beef Brisket:  If you have all day, a crock pot of corned beef  is an easy win.  The brisket does well with low and slow.
  5. Oven Roasted Corned Beef Brisket:  You don’t need any special equipment and the corned beef gets these really crispy edges which I LOVE.  The seasoning makes little crunchy bits on the top too that give it a lot of pizzazz.

What is the difference between Flat Cut and Point Cut Corned Beef?

To get the best corned beef recipe start with the best meat.  Corned beef is sold in two different cuts.  The most common cut is the point cut and it is usually somewhat cheaper.  This is also a very fatty cut that can be oddly shaped.  It can have more than an inch of pure fat on the meat which makes it less value for the money.  The different shapes can make it harder to cook.  If you do have a point cut and it is very thick in one part and thin in another I suggest cooking it in the Instant Pot, Stovetop or Crockpot.  The oven is a poor choice for a piece of meat that has very different thicknesses.

The flat cut corned beef is usually more even and flat.  While it is usually a higher price it generally has less of a thick fat cap so you are paying for more edible meat and less fat.  The marbling is more even in general and the meat cooks up tender.  My favorite cut is the flat cut and it is my first choice when I’m shopping for a corned beef brisket.

Corned Beef Cooking Time

How long you cook corned beef is going to depend on the method of cooking.

What Is In The Spice Packet For Corned Beef?

Most packages of corned beef come with a spice packet.  Different packages will have different specific ingredients but all of them are some blend of pickling spices.  Usually you find mustard seed, coriander seed, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes.  Higher end mixes often include some pieces of cinnamon stick and anise seeds.

If your spice packet is small or is clearly missing most of the above you can always add some “pickling spice” and a cinnamon stick to your blend.  Most stores carry McCormick Pickling Spice by the jar or in bulk.

What Part of the Cow is Corned Beef?

Corned Beef is generally made from the brisket cut of the cow which comes from the breast section.  The brisket is brined in a salt water solution with savory herbs and pickling spices and sold ready to cook.  Alternately you can buy a un-brined brisket and brine it yourself at home for five days.

Occasionally you will see corned beef round in the store.  This is made from the rear legs of the cow .  This is DIFFERENT than brisket. For one thing it is less marbled.  I don’t think it makes as nice of a corned beef dinner as the traditional corned beef brisket.  Just watch the package labeling and make sure you know what you are getting.

More St. Patrick’s Day Recipes

  • Colcannon (Irish Mashed Potatoes)
  • Irish Chicken Pot Pie
  • Boursin Cheese Mashed Potatoes 
  • Corned Beef Hash
  • Easy Fried Cabbage 
A slab of oven roasted corned beef is sliced thickly on a white plate. There is green, leafy herbs for garnish on the sides.
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How to Cook Corned Beef Brisket in the Oven

Roasting corned beef brisket in the oven brings out the savory, flavor of the meat perfectly. This might be the easiest way to cook a corned beef brisket. All you need is the brisket, some pepper, and the roasting pan! The meat comes out tender with a lightly crispy edge that gives the meat wonderful texture. A 3-4 pound corned beef brisket will make 6-8 servings. (Corned Beef is a fatty cut that is brined in water so expect shrinkage in the oven!)
NOTE: Cooking time will very on size of meat, see recipe!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Irish
Keyword oven roasted corned beef brisket, st. patrick's day food, how to cook corned beef brisket
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 551kcal
Author Mirlandra

Ingredients

  • 1 flat cut corned beef brisket 3-4 pounds
  • Spice packet from corned beef package
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 F.
  • Spray the rack of your roasting pan with non-stick spray. Place in roasting pan.
  • Remove corned beef from package. If you are sensitive to salt you can rinse the brisket now. This will reduce some of the saltiness of the brined meat. Just rinse under cool running water briefly and then place on the roasting rack. (No need to dry it.)
  • Place your meat (rinsed or not) on the roasting rack.
  • Sprinkle the brisket with the seasonings from the spice packet and the black pepper.
  • Cover the dish with heavy aluminum foil and roast in preheated oven for 2 ½ hours.
  • Uncover and continue baking for another 45 minutes.
  • Poke the brisket with a fork. If the fork goes in VERY easily the brisket is ready. If there is any resistance bake for another 30 minutes. Continue to bake and test in 30-minute intervals until the brisket is tender.
  • Slice the brisket against the grain in ¼” slices and serve immediately.
  • Tip: This is a dish that dries out quickly so it is nice to serve it in a covered dish.
  • Serve the corned beef with Colcannon or mashed potatoes!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
How to Cook Corned Beef Brisket in the Oven
Amount Per Serving
Calories 551 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 1mg0%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 1g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Angela

    February 28, 2021 at 12:29 PM

    5 stars
    I’m excited to try the oven roasted recipe and am considering colcannon potatoes but could I put gold potatoes and baby carrots in the roasting pan at same time and temp as the corned beef or would I throw them in during the last 45 mins?

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    • Mirlandra

      March 2, 2021 at 11:08 AM

      Hi Angela! Great question! The answer is going to be personal preference. I would not do it because that is a lower temp than I usually roast vegetables at. It might give you a sort of rubbery result and the timing could get frustrating if your beef needs just a few more minutes but the vegetables are ready. But I think you can try it and probably figure out how to get it to come out good enough. Just be prepared to pull either the meat or the veggies out and keep whichever one is done first warm. If it were me I would serve it with Colcannon because it is easier in many ways and such a fun, tasty dish! Grab the recipe here: https://www.mirlandraskitchen.com/colcannon-irish-mashed-potatoes/ Let me know how it turns out and I hope your meal is wonderful 🙂

      Reply
  2. Holly

    March 17, 2021 at 7:42 AM

    Question. Can I cook more than one brisket at a time?

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    • Mirlandra

      March 17, 2021 at 1:55 PM

      Hi Holly! Great question… I haven’t done it but I think you will be fine. My only concern is keeping good air flow around your roasting pans. If an oven is SO full that air can’t circulate around your food there will be problems cooking. Also I would say if you know your oven cooks hotter on one rack or has hot and cold spots make sure to rotate your pans occasionally. Otherwise I would go for it! Depending on your oven it could increase cooking time a bit? That is hard to predict because oven quality differs… Enjoy your meal and let me know how it turns out!!!! Our Corned Beef is cooking right now in the Sous Vide! My husband brined a brisket himself this year so that recipe will have to make it online at some point!

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