I wanted to make my Corned Beef Brisket in my Instant Pot. I've not had it very long but most the meats I've made in it were tender and juicy. I also didn't want to use my big oven for one little Corned Beef Brisket. You can't bake like a cake or anything at the same time as it would taste of the meat. So, after much research, I developed this recipe. It turned out very well if I do say so myself.
- 2-1/2 - 3 pounds Corned Beef Brisket, (See notes)
- 1 Seasoning pkt from package
- 1 clove garlic, cut in half
- 1 bay leaf
- ` qt Beef Stock
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Take brisket out of the package in a clean sink. Rinse if desired, but at least let the juices run down the drain.
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Remove excess fat. Mine had very little and I left it.
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Place brisket in the Instant pot, fat side up.
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Add enough beef broth to completely cover the meat.
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sprinkle over the seasoning packet, place the garlic halves along the sides and drop in the bay leaf.
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Close cover and steam vent. Press "manual" on the Instant pot. Set the time for 90 minutes and make sure it is set on high pressure.
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Allow the pressure to drop manually (don't turn the pressure vent) for about 20 minutes.
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Turn the vent to "open" to allow any more steam to escape. Mine was fully depressurized already. Remove cover.
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Place meat in glass dish, cover and refrigerate, if using for sandwiches.
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Save broth or discard (see notes).
- I bought a "point cut" brisket. Point cuts are less expensive because the grain tends to go several ways and it's harder to cut against the grain. If you're flaking it, that doesn't matter. If you want nice slices, the flat cut might be a better option. If you buy a point cut, look for the flattest and squarest piece you can find.
- When selecting the broth you can choose low sodium or regular. I had regular in the house. When the meat came out it was QUITE salty. But I was using my meat as a filling and some of those ingredients were going to be sweet. I was okay with the saltiness. In the future I would probably buy low sodium as the meat is truly quite salty on its own
- The leftover broth may be discarded or used for another purpose. I used about 1 cup of it when making my stuffed Reuben Sandwich. So I set it aside for that purpose.