Name: Corned Beef with Blackberry Mustard Glaze
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Yield: 6-8 servings
Ingredients: 1 (4-5 pound) corned beef; 2 Tbsp. canola oil; 1 onion, peeled and quartered; 8 whole cloves; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 sprigs fresh thyme; 3 bay leaves; 1 Tbsp. whole black peppercorns; 3 carrots, peeled, quartered and chopped into 4-inch pieces (optional); 1/2 cup blackberry preserves, or favorite flavor of preserves; 2 Tbsp. dijon mustard; 2 Tbsp. brown sugar, packed; 1 Tbsp. soy sauce; 1/2 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper