Cooking up briskets of corned beef is must as metro Detroiters prepare to celebrate Monday's St. Patrick's Day. Try these tried-and-true ways cook it.

(3- to 4-lb.) package corned beef brisket, with seasoning packet head savoy cabbage small red-skinned potatoes 1/2 c. For the corned beef and cabbage: Cut the carrots into 3-inch long pieces. Cut the onion in half,

This is my all time favorite way to cook corned beef and cabbage. Corned beef brisket and cabbage cooked in a Guinness spiked broth until the meat is so tender it falls apart and the cabbage is soft and buttery.

"This slow cooker ham with pineapple is simple to make with just 3 ingredients, but it's delicious nonetheless," says Allrecipes community member DeeAnn. "It was a big hit at an Easter party a few years back!"

Wondering how long to cook corned beef for the perfect St. Patrick's Day meal? Here's a handy time and temperature guide.

Chinese 5-Spice powder, ginger, honey, and soy sauce imparts pork shoulder with an earthly, irresistible flavor. Serve the shredded pork over rice, in a Hawaiian roll, or my personal favorite, tucked in bao. I make this shredded taco meat often and am never disappointed. If I'm out of canned pineapple, I use orange juice.