Jan's Lager-Brined Smoked Corned Beef
Jan's Lager-Brined Smoked Corned Beef delivers a rich, beefy bite infused with malty beer, warm pickling spices, and a kiss of clean wood smoke. The brisket finishes tender and juicy from a gentle braise, offering balanced sweetness and spice in every slice. Serve for a cozy weekend dinner or a special gathering where classic comfort shines.
- Prep50 mins
- Cook5 hrs 5 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyHard
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Jan's Lager-Brined Smoked Corned Beef, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 29 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 94 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 67
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 16
- Digestive
- 36
- Inflammatory
- 19
- Performance
- 39
- General Wellness
- 1
Put water, 3 bottles beer, 2 onions, kosher salt, 1/2 cup brown sugar, curing salt, 1/4 cup pickling spice, and 2 tablespoons garlic in a very large pot and stir until the salts dissolve. Add the beef and stir gently. Weigh the beef down with a large bowl or heavy plate to keep it submerged. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, stirring once a day, for 4 days.
- 2
Soak the wood chips in apple juice for 2 hours.
- 3
Remove the beef from the pot, discard the brine, and rinse well under cold water. Let the beef come to room temperature.
- 4
Preheat an outdoor grill to 150 to 175 degrees F (65 to 80 degrees C). Set the soaked wood chips in a shallow aluminum pan on the heat source.
- 5
Set the meat directly on the grate and smoke for 2 hours.
- 6
In a large saucepan, combine 1 beer, 1 onion, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons pickling spice, 2 tablespoons chopped garlic, and black pepper; bring to a boil. Take off the heat and pour into a large roasting pan. Place the beef in the braising liquid in the roasting pan and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- 7
Raise the grill temperature to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Put the roasting pan on the grill and close the lid.
- 8
Roast the beef until tender, 3 to 4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should register at least 145 degrees F (60 degrees C).
- 9
Take the beef out of the roasting pan, discard the braising liquid, and let the beef cool until easy to handle.
- 10
Slice the beef very thinly across the grain.
- Calories 106.63 kcal Moderate 5%
- Protein 0.81 g Low Source 2%
- Carbohydrate 20.52 g 7%
- Total Fat 0.09 g Low Source 0%
- Saturated Fat 0.02 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 104.64 mg Low Source 5%
- Dietary Fiber 1.05 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 14.69 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 26.22 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 0.34 mg Low Source 2%
- Potassium 127.54 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 7.1 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 12.55 mg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Sulfites
- Corn 🌽
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Jan's Lager Brined Smoked Corned Beef is made with 8 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 5 hrs 55 mins and is rated hard. Key ingredients include Apple Juice, Black Pepper, Dark Brown Sugar, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 106.63 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Jan's Lager-Brined Smoked Corned Beef made of?
- The main ingredients are Apple Juice, Black Pepper, Dark Brown Sugar, Garlic, Lager Beer. The full list of 8 is above.
- How long does it take to make Jan's Lager-Brined Smoked Corned Beef?
- About 5 hrs 55 mins in total: 50 mins to prepare and 5 hrs 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 106.63 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Jan's Lager-Brined Smoked Corned Beef easy to make?
- This recipe is rated hard, with 8 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Jan's Lager-Brined Smoked Corned Beef healthy?
- Jan's Lager-Brined Smoked Corned Beef has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 106.63 calories and 0.81 g of protein, or 2% of the Daily Value. It contains Sulfites, Corn, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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