How Do You Pressure Cook Corned Beef?
Corned beef is a traditional dish, but the large cut of brisket can take up to three hours of cooking time when using a roasting or boiling method. Cooking corned beef in a pressure cooker will cut that time down to an hour. So, the dish can be not just Sunday dinner but can be part of the weekly meal rotation. If you have directions for your pressure cooker, consult them before you prepare this meal. Rinse the brisket and pat dry. Apply a rub of salt, pepper or other seasonings onto the meat. Let stand for a few minutes while you prepare the pressure cooker. It’s best to let the meat come up to room temperature if you’ve just removed it from the refrigerator. Place the steamer basket or rack into the pressure cooker and pour two cups of water into the pot for a 10-pound cut of meat. If the corned beef is slightly larger, add about 1/4 cup of water for every extra pound over 10 pounds. If the corned beef came with a seasoning packet, put the contents of the packet into the water. Put t
