Corned Beef Delivery or Pickup

Corned beef, also called Irish salted beef, salt beef, or Irish corned beef, is beef that's been cured in salt. It's not related to corn, the popular vegetable. Corn gets its name from the Germanic word “kurnam,” which means “small seed.” Salted beef started to take on the name "corned beef" in the 17th century because it was preserved with "kernels" of rock salt. Salting beef to make corned beef keeps it from spoiling, and people have been cooking it for thousands of years. British and French sailors and soldiers started using it in the 17th century, and it was an important staple for colonists. It also helped feed soldiers in World War I and II.

Many people eat corned beef on St Patrick's Day. Ireland became the hub of corned beef production, but popularity drove up the price and made it too expensive for most Irish people, who turned to pork and potatoes. Irish immigrants often ate corned beef after coming to the United States in the 19th century. The cost was much lower, but people still thought of it as a luxury food. 

People usually make corned beef from beef brisket, a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest of the cow. They sometimes use rump roast, bottom round, or even tongue. Even though it uses less expensive cuts of meat, cooking slowly at low temperatures makes corned beef more tender.

The Instacart app is easy to use and convenient, even if you're a beginner, and you can get your favorite corned beef or corned beef products delivered directly to your workplace or home. You can also make a trip to a store near you and pick up your own order. When you make your corned beef selections through Instacart, a trained Instacart shopper will select your meat and bring it to your home on the same day! That way, you can save time and make your day smoother.

To cook the corned beef that you order through Instacart, first rinse it off before cooking to remove excess salt. Then you can simmer it on your stove, roast it in your oven for a few hours, or use a slow cooker. Use low temperatures to make sure the meat becomes tender and not chewy or tough. If you cook your corned beef on the stove or in a slow cooker, fill the pot with plenty of water. The liquid should cover the meat completely, and you should check on your corned beef often. If some of the water evaporates during cooking, add more.  When roasting corned beef, add about an eighth of an inch of water to the pan.

People usually cook corned beef with a blend of spices that could include garlic, peppercorns, mustard, parsley, thyme, nutmeg, tarragon, and cloves. For more tenderness, slice your corned beef against the grain in the opposite direction of the muscle fibers. Cutting the muscle fibers makes them shorter and easier to chew.

Corned beef usually shrinks a bit after cooking, so you should always buy about 25% more than you think you'll need. Look for grass-fed beef when possible. It tastes better, and it contains fewer potentially harmful chemicals. You can buy fresh meat and turn it into corned beef by soaking it in a mixture of water and spices for about a week, or you can buy it already prepared. Canned corned beef is available as well. Make sure to take note of the expiration dates. Corned beef that isn't canned will last for several days in your refrigerator. You can freeze it as well.