This recipe for corned beef and cabbage is so easy to make, there's no reason it can't be enjoyed year-round. A corned beef and cabbage dinner are great for feeding a large group and only requires one pot so think casual entertaining, tailgating, and potlucks. And the bonus of cooking corned beef and cabbage is the leftovers: cold corned beef on dark bread with mustard makes a hearty sandwich. Before you begin, note that commercial brands of corned beef come fully seasoned. This may affect the amount of salt needed, so check the saltiness of the cooking liquid before adding the salt in step 2 of the directions.
