Whatever your ancestry may be, March 17 is a day to honor your heritage the Irish way. Try your luck of the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day by cooking up an Irish dish for family and friends. You can’t go wrong with a corned beef dish on St. Paddy’s Day, especially when matched with creamy champs, buttered cabbage, and warm soda bread. A green beverage will make your Irish meal official!
Corned Beef and Carrots with Marmalade Glaze
Ingredients
- Nonstick vegetable or olive oil spray
- 1 cup sweet orange marmalade
- ½ cup apple juice
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard plus more for serving
- 2½-pound piece of fully cooked corned beef
- 12 carrots—peeled and halved lengthwise
- Fresh parsley sprigs
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Coat large rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray.
- Boil next 3 ingredients (marmalade, apple juice, and nutmeg) in saucepan until reduced to generous ¾ cup, stirring often for about 7 minutes. Mix in 1 tablespoon of mustard.
- Generously brush corned beef all over with glaze, and place in center of prepared sheet.
- Toss carrots and ¼ cup of glaze in large bowl to coat, and place around beef. Sprinkle carrots with salt and pepper. Roast until carrots are tender and beef is golden, brushing occasionally with more glaze, about 35 minutes.
- Transfer to platter, garnish with parsley, and serve with Dijon mustard.
For dessert, try some Irish potato candy, which is a delicious confection made with cream cheese, coconut, butter, and sugar plus hints of vanilla and cinnamon!
