Name: James Beard’s Corned Beef and Cabbage
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 5 lb corned brisket of beef (allow about 1 lb per person); 6 whole peppercorns or packaged pickling spices; 2 bay leaves; 4 whole allspice berries, optional; 1 bottle dark beer, optional; 3 carrots, peeled and quartered; 3 onions, peeled and quartered, studded with 6 whole cloves; 1 medium-sized green cabbage, cut in 6 or more thick wedges; 4 to 6 tbsp melted butter, or as desired; Boiled potatoes, cooked separately and tossed with butter and minced parsley