With the addition of potatoes and our well-known mustard sauce, you can make the most fork-tender brisket ever by following this recipe for corned beef in the oven. This is baked, it’s never been simpler to make, and you’ll love it all year long.
Even my picky husband agreed that baked corned beef brisket might have surpassed my slow cooker corned beef, which has always been our go-to dish every year. This isn’t something we only make once at St. Patricks Day. It is WAY too good for just that. Is pretty inexpensive too which is a win. (affiliate links present).
What is corned beef?
The simplest definition of corned beef is a piece of beef brisket that has been preserved in rock salt (or “corn”) and typically other ingredients that you probably don’t want to know about, like delectable nitrates and nitrites.
I don’t love nitrates and nitrites either, but once a year is okay. well I make an exception.
Because corned beef is delicious.
Now that you are aware of what corned beef is, let’s discuss how it is made. Check out this video to see how it’s done if you prefer:
How to cook corned beef in the oven:
- Rinse the corned beef off with water and pat dry
- Rub your preferred mustard (I prefer dijon) on the corned beef.
- Sprinkle the corned beef’s top (fat side up) with the magic seasoning that was included in the package.
- To prevent the moisture released during cooking from overflowing, wrap tightly in foil and place on an ovenproof pan with high sides.
- BAKE!
How long to cook corned beef in the oven?
If your corned beef isn’t a “perfect”, even weight, round up to the quarter pound for times. Bake it for one hour per pound, and if your corned beef isn’t a “perfect”, even weight, round up to the half pound for times. For instance, a 2. Corned beef weighing 65 pounds ought to cook similarly to a 2 75 lb corned beef: 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Heres some common times to spare you any math:
- 1 lb corned beef : bake 1 hour
- 2 lb corned beef: bake 2 hours
- 2.25 lb corned beef: bake 2 hours 15 minutes
- 2.5 lb corned beef: bake 2 hours 30 minutes
- 2.75 lb corned beef: bake 2 hours 45 minutes
- 3 lb corned beef: bake 3 hours
- 3.5 lb corned beef: bake 3 hours 30 minutes
- … you get the idea!
Don’t forget that the corned beef needs to REST after being removed from the oven before being cut into; otherwise, it will become dry.
I love to have oven baked corned beef and cabbage!
So prepare some sautéed cabbage to accompany your corned beef. Its a great vegetable side dish for St Patricks Day!.
Baked Corned Beef in the Oven
- 1 package corned beef seasoning packet included
- ¼ cup dijon mustard
- 1 sheet foil heavy duty preferred
- Place a sizable piece of aluminum foil in a high-sided ovenproof dish like a Pyrex dish and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Remove the corned beef from the package. Set the spice packet aside. Throw out any other packaging. The corned beef should be thoroughly rinsed, dried, and placed on the foil in the serving dish with the fatty side facing up.
- Top, bottoms, and sides of the corned beef should be covered in 1/4 cup of mustard.
- Sprinkle the seasoning over the corned beef that has been rubbed with mustard after opening the seasoning packet. The meat should only be seasoned on the top, not the entire surface.
- Wrap the corned beef tightly in the foil that it is sitting on. Put a pan in the oven with the corned beef wrapped in foil. Bake for 1 hour per pound of corned beef.
- Open the foil after removing the beef from the oven after it has finished cooking. Broil the corned beef for five minutes, or until the top starts to crisp, as an optional step. The corned beef should rest for 10 minutes after all preparation, whether it was broiling or not, before being moved to a cutting board. Serve the meat thinly sliced against the grain with sautéed cabbage.
Nutrition Facts Baked Corned Beef in the Oven Amount Per Serving (3 oz)
Baked Corned Beef..Done The Right Way!
FAQ
How long to cook a corned beef at 350 degrees?
Place the corned beef in the oven after setting the temperature to 350 degrees Bake one hour per pound. Leave the corned beef to bake low and slow. I use a meat thermometer to check the corned beef halfway through cooking.
How long does it take to cook corned beef in the oven?
It’s really easy to remember how long to bake corned beef in the oven for to get it juicy and tender but still slicable. Bake it for one hour per pound, and if your corned beef isn’t a “perfect” even weight, round up to the quarter pound for times.
How long does it take to cook a 3 lb corned beef?
Cook for two and a half to three hours for a two to three-pound corned beef brisket. Cook for three to three and a half hours for a three to five-pound corned beef brisket. STOVE: Put the brisket fat-side up in a big pot and add water to the top of the pot. The water should be heated until it boils, then it should be simmered for about a pound at a time.
How long do you bake a 4 lb corned beef?
Fork-tender corned beef requires a total cooking time of 45 to 50 minutes per pound.