Name: Microwave Corned Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 1/2 kg corned beef; 2 tbs brown sugar; 1 onion peeled quartered; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 2 cup water; 1 tsp whole cloves optional

by jacsboys Last updated on 07/09/2019

Fast, tasty way to cook corned meat without heating up the kitchen on a hot summer day. - jacsboys

Ingredients

1 1/2 kg corned beef
2 tbs brown sugar
1 onion peeled quartered
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 cup water
1 tsp whole cloves optional

Method

Step 1

Place corned beef in a microwave dish, along with the remainder of ingredients.
Step 2

Cover the dish and cook in a 700 watt microwave for 10 minutes on high power.
Step 3

Turn microwave down to medium-high and cook for another 15 minutes.
Step 4

Turn the meat over and cook for another 15 minutes.

Equipment

1 microwave
1 baking dish

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

Can be eaten immediately after cooking but also tastes wonderful if allowed to sit in the dish until cooled. If your microwave is a different wattage then adjust cooking times as needed. You can also cook other size pieces, just adjust times.