But, we hardly ever think about how corned beef is made. What makes corned beef corned? And, just what cut of beef is it? The ...

Here's what you need to know: The Cut: Corned beef is typically made from brisket, a flavorful but naturally tough cut from the breast section of the cow. The long, slow cooking process transforms ...

Made from the breast or lower chest of the cow, brisket is a tough beef cut that is prepared by braising or slow smoking. It is also commonly cured and made into pastrami or corned beef.

But if you’re looking for the South Florida originals, they are long gone.

What: Corned beef braised in OFW beer with potatoes ... To the contrary—it’s unapologetically traditional. But the thick-cut beef was clearly house made and prepared with care.

A corned beef cook-up could be the answer. Corned beef is made by "curing" a cut of beef in salt or a spiced brine to preserve and make it tender. Saltpeter( Potassium Nitrate) is added as part of ...