The flat cut has a uniform, rectangular shape and is the part of the brisket near the cow's rib cage. It's best for any dishes where you want even slices, such as a corned beef sandwich or ...

The flat cut has a more even, rectangular shape. This cut is less fatty. ... Keep in mind that depending on the cut, corned beef will shrink by as much as one-third during cooking.

I don’t know why I find making corned beef from scratch so intimidating. Perhaps it’s the fact that the project requires almost a week — which means a lot of time for things to go wrong.

The flat cut has a more even, rectangular shape. This cut is less fatty. ... Keep in mind that depending on the cut, corned beef will shrink by as much as one-third during cooking.

Combine corned beef, broth, water, chopped carrots, celery, onion, bay leaves, peppercorns, thyme, and allspice in Dutch oven. Cover and bake until fork slips easily in and out of meat, 4 1/2 to 5 ...