Posted on 12/15/2023 11:28:54 AM PST by DallasBiff
1. Myth: There's corn in canned corned beef
One of the most enduring misconceptions about canned corned beef is its connection to actual corn. Many people when seeing the term "corned," might naturally assume it has something to do with the vegetable. But there's actually no corn in canned corned beef. The name "corned" beef actually refers to the traditional curing process for beef, which was preserved with large grains of salt, also known as "corns." These salt crystals were generously rubbed onto the beef to help draw out the moisture and prevent bacteria from growing in the meat. It also infused the beef with the salty flavor that we know and love.
Of course, times have changed, and so has the curing process that most canned corned beef goes through. Rather than being rubbed with salt crystals, the beef is typically injected with a pickling brine that helps to tenderize the meat and give it that salty flavor, without including any salt crystals whatsoever. But, the name stuck, and we still refer to it as "corned" beef, even to this day
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Truth!
I’d say myth 1 is that it’s even edible. Definitely false.
I’ve always liked the canned corned beef - but some brands are much better than others.
We keep lots of it in our emergency stash.
My grandmother would fry the canned hash in bacon grease. That was good, too.
You could fry shoe leather in bacon grease and it will be delicious. Just saying.
The shelf life isn’t incredibly long. Check your dates
Yes, we try to stay up on it; but I think most canned items are good quite a while past the ‘expiration’ date.
My husband makes his own, with the canned corned beef, potatoes he’s diced himself, and olive oil. I still think my Grandma’s is better :-)
I’ve never tried it but from that picture it looks like a heart attack in a can.....and a massive one if fried in bacon grease 😏
I think it depends on how you eat in general. My guess is that doughnuts and cake, sugary drinks, etc., are more illness-inducing than animal fats.
The stuff is way too salty for my taste. I do love a nice corned beef hash with a couple sunny side up eggs, but made from real corned beef, not canned and not over salted.
Can you recommend some of the good brands? I’ve only tried once and did not like it, but I didn’t hate it either. I am open to trying again.
Right on! I love canned corned beef hash!!!! Although one can of Libby’s CBH i opened was all moldy!
My favorite CBH is Mary Kitchen® Homestyle Corned Beef Hash.
Hormel
A friend loves his canned corned beef and strawberry jam sandwiches ,LOL
Most of those “expiration” dates are really “best by” dates. I’ll go years beyond them.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/arctic-explorers-uncover-60-year-old-food-stash-180956936/
One-Pot Corned Beef Hash
A British classic made with Canned Corned Beef, potatoes, onions, eggs, and a few extras
from the cupboard, on the table in minutes. Can be served for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner.
INGREDIENTS 300 grams Potatoes 1 tbsp Olive Oil 1 Onion Large onion diced 1 tsp Garlic Puree 2 cloves of garlic crushed 1 teaspoon Paprika 1 tablespoon Worc, Tin of corned beef in small cubes 4 Eggs Sprinkle of dried parsley Salt & Pepper
INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 400F Steam or boil cubed potatoes for 7 minutes. (If using canned potatoes you will not need to parboil) Meanwhile, fry off your onions for about 5 minutes in oil until soft. Add garlic, paprika and stir before adding Worcestershire sauce. Add parboiled potatoes and a generous amount of salt & pepper into the dish. Mix onions and potatoes together and fry for 3 minutes. Place cubes of corned beef on top. Push down flat with a spatula. Cook on a low- medium heat for 6-8 minutes, do not stir. Using a spatula flip over in 4-6 sections, flatten back down with a spatula. Cook for another 6-8 min on 2nd side.
For Firm Yolks: Turn off heat, make 4 wells in pan, crack eggs inside. Place in oven 10 min to crisp top and cook eggs. Serve up Corned Beef Hash, sprinkled with Parsley.
Corned beef tastes like cured beef tongue. It’s good! I’ve had beef tongue cut from a butchered steer. It is good.
I am always reminded of Louisiana Governor Heuy P. Long. While traveling he pulled into a cafe. Being recognized the owner said he would give him the special of the day. Beef tongue.
Huey said: “I ain’t gonna eat anything that came out of the mouth of a Cow! Fry me a couple of eggs!”
(think on it....)
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