Have You Tried a Corned Beef Reuben?

My husband is part Irish and corned beef is a seasonal favorite at our house.  Whenever I find a recipe that combines a favorite food with the ease of using my slow cooker, I am all over it.  Check this out. 

Ingredients:  1 corned beef brisket with spice packet (2 - 3 lbs.) 1/2 cup bottled Thousand Island Dressing, 12 Rye or Wheat split rolls (toasted if you prefer), 8 ounces thinly sliced Swiss cheese and Bottled Thousand Island dressing

Trim the fat from the corned beef brisket.  Place the brisket in your slow cooker and sprinkle with the spices from the packet.  Spread drained sauerkraut over the brisket.  Drizzle the 1/2 cup Thousand Island over all.

Cover the slow cooker and cook on low heat for 4 - 6 hours or on high for 2 - 3 hours.

Remove the brisket from the cooker to a cutting board.  Thinly slice the brisket against the grain. 

Spoon the corned beef mixture onto the rolls.  Top each with Swiss cheese and, with additional Thousand Island dressing if you desire.  

*For a shortcut, make your sandwiches using sliced corned beef from the deli counter at your supermarket. It's a huge timesaver and tastes just as delicious. 🍀 

Corned Beef a Whole New Way

Here is a new twist to corned beef I know you're going to love when celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Everyone loves a grilled cheese sandwich, but have you ever made a corned beef and cheese grilled cheese? This is a modified version of a recipe I found in Food Network Magazine. 

Gather the following ingredients to get started.

1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter ( I'm using Kerrygold)

1 small thinly sliced onion

1 tablespoon sugar

Salt and pepper

3/4 cup dark beer (can be omitted if you prefer)

Deli sliced corned beef you cut into strips

1 tablespoon mustard

1 1/2 cups grated Swiss or Jarlsberg cheese

Rye bread

Melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, sprinkle the sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste. Stir for about 10 minutes until the onion has turned golden brown. Remove from the heat and stir the corned beef and mustard into the skillet. 

Divide 1/2 of the cheese between 2 rye bread slices, top with the corned beef mixture and remaining cheese. Top with other bread slice. 

Melt the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add the sandwiches to begin grilling, until the bread is toasted and the cheese is melted. Approximately 4 minutes on each side. Add more butter to the pan if it's needed.  

Serve with your favorite cold beverage or brew and enjoy☘