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 ...

The signature pink hue of corned beef can often leave cooks wondering if the meat is cooked through or not. Here's the real ...

With that in mind, we've dug into our archives and put together this refresher course on what corned beef is and how to prepare it. Beef brisket is the cut used to make corned beef. A primal cut ...

Corned beef starts with a brisket cut of beef, says Dell. “You could do it with other cuts, but part of what makes a really good corned beef using a brisket is the fat distribution within the meat.

But whole briskets or point cuts can be used as well if you prefer your corned beef shredded — and if you have the space to accommodate all that meat. Lack of fridge space is often the biggest ...

When it comes to corned beef, there are two different cuts: point cut or flat cut. Flat cut is easier to slice and has less fat on it (pictured below) Point cut can have more marbling, but it's ...

Corned beef and pastrami are similarly prepared but tend to be made of different cuts of beef. You can get corned beef year-round at many Jewish delis and Irish restaurants. Every once in a while ...

And because in good corned beef the quality of the salt is almost as important as the cut of the beef, the Irish developed a reputation for excellent products. The city of Cork, in southern ...

The corned beef and Swiss sandwich, made by chef Carlos Pérez on griddled dark rye bread with horseradish cream sauce, yields a serious cheese pull, plus there are bonus chips, aka thick-cut ...