If you like corned beef, you have to try my Smoked and Shredded Corned Beef <\/strong>recipe. You will never eat a reuben any other way once you try this. This is the ultimate<\/em> St. Patrick\u2019s Day sami. Smoked to perfection, braised in beer and shredded into the perfect bite. <\/p>\n Looking for more recipes to make for St. Patrick\u2019s Day, try my Smoked Irish Stew<\/a> or Smoked Reuben sandwich<\/a>.<\/p>\n No, corned beef and reuben are not the same thing. Corned beef is a cut of brisket that is cured and boiled. It\u2019s usually sliced and served with cabbage and potatoes.<\/p>\n A reuben sandwich is made using corned beef as the protein on rye bread with cheese, sauerkraut and mustard. <\/p>\n Which ever way you enjoy corned beef, the result is a delicious, savory mouthful.<\/p>\n Before you do anything, you have to soak the corned beef brisket in water. Why? Well, it\u2019s all because of the curing process. Corned beef is cured in a salt brine that adds flavor to the meat and helps preserve it. This is important for pre-packed foods. If you were to smoke and braise the corned beef straight out of the package, it would be too salty and very unpleasant to eat.<\/p>\n Soaking in cold water will slowly draw out any excess salt from the meat. Do not opt for a rinse. That will only remove salt on the surface which will result is very salty corned beef. <\/p>\n Grab a deep dish, pour in cold water and submerge the corned beef. Leave it in the water for 1-2 hour which is plenty of time to reduce the sodium levels.<\/p>\n Remove the corned beef from the water and pat it dry with a paper towel. Brush on some horseradish mustard over the entire surface of the meat and season with coarse ground black pepper.<\/p>\n Do not use any salty seasoning on corned beef. This will only increase the saltiness of the meat and reverse the soaking process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Preheat the grill to 250 degrees and set for indirect heat. I used my Weber Searwood Pellet<\/a> grill for this cook and it was perfect. Steady, controlled, even heat and smoke throughout the cook. <\/p>\n If you are making this smoked and shredded corned beef<\/strong> recipe on a different grill, make sure to have an indirect heat set up. This will keep the temperature low, and keep the meat from direct contact to the heat.<\/p>\n Total smoking time will range from 3-4 hours depending on the size of the beef. Final internal temperature should be 170 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/p>\n Indirect heat is created differently depending on the type of grill you have.<\/p>\n To add more flavor to the smoked and shredded corned beef<\/strong> and to tenderize it further, braise the meat in a savory broth.<\/p>\n In a dutch oven, add chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, beer of choice and Worcestershire sauce. Mix the ingredients together. Transfer the smoked corned beef from the smoker to the dutch oven. Pour over some beef broth and close the lid.<\/p>\n Move it back to the grill to cook. At this point, you can also use the oven or stove top. A medium heat on the stove top or increase the temp on the grill or in the oven to 300 degrees.<\/p>\n Braise the smoked corned beef<\/strong> until it is fork tender. There is no doneness temperature required. The key factor<\/em> to ensuring the smoked corned beef is shreddable is how tender it is. <\/p>\n Gently place the fork into the meat in a few places. If it goes in smoothly, then it\u2019s done. If not, continue cooking and check back in 30 minutes.<\/p>\n This process and concept is the same as in my Shredded Italian Beef recipe<\/a>. <\/p>\n Dad\u2019s Seasonings <\/p>\n Must have grillin seasonings!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n For the final step, after many hours of smoking, braising and cooking this smoked corned beef<\/strong>, it\u2019s time to shred it!<\/p>\n Keep the meat inside the dutch oven and with heat resistant gloves or two forks, start shredded the smoked corned beef. If cooked properly, there should be no resistance. The meat should easily pull apart. <\/p>\n Remove any large fatty clumps. Those will not be pleasant to eat. <\/p>\n Keep the smoked and shredded corned beef inside the broth. This will keep the meat from drying out.<\/p>\n Time to enjoy the delicious smoked and shredded corned beef and what better way than by making a reuben sandwich.<\/p>\n![\"smoked](\"https:\/\/grillinwithdad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/corned-beef-whole-sand-1200x1200.jpg\"\/)
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Ingredient List for Smoked and Shredded Corned Beef.<\/h2>\n
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Soak corned beef in water.<\/h2>\n
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Recipe Tip<\/h2>\n
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Braise the smoked corned beef.<\/h2>\n
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<\/figure>\nShred the smoked corned beef.<\/h2>\n
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