The Dearborn Chef Aaron Cuschieri shares corned beef and cabbage recipe ahead of Chicago St. Patrick's Day 2025

CHICAGO (WLS) — It’s a popular time of year for corned beef and cabbage.

Those coming downtown Chicago Saturday for the river dyeing and parade can get that Irish home cooking at The Dearborn.

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Aaron Cuschieri is the executive chef at the restaurant on Dearborn and Randolph streets, and he showed ABC7 Chicago how to make the dish Tuesday.

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Recipe

To serve 4-6 people

For the corned beef:

2 lb. corned beef (uncooked, but pre-brined)

1 qt. pickle juice

1 quart water

4 whole pickles sliced

10 cloves garlic

2-3 bay leaf

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 350F. Place the corned beef in a baking dish and season it with all the ingredients listed in the recipe. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the oven for 4-5 hours, or until the corned beef is tender. Once cooked, allow the meat to cool down in the flavorful broth.

For the Braised Cabbage:

1 head Savoy Cabbage

2 cups chicken stock

1/4 cup butter

4-5 cloves garlic (smashed)

Salt

Black pepper

Parchment top (often called a cartouche).

Preparation:

Cut the cabbage into 4-6 wedges and season them generously with salt and black pepper. In a large pan or crockpot with a flat bottom, melt butter until it turns golden brown. Add the cabbage wedges to the pan and cook until they develop a golden brown hue, about 2-3 minutes per side. Then, add garlic and chicken stock to the pan, cover with parchment paper, and let it simmer gently for 15-20 minutes until the cabbage becomes tender. Keep the cabbage warm until serving.

For the marble potatoes:

1 lb. potatoes

A/N olive oil

Salt

Black pepper

Preparation:

Set oven to 375F. Toss the potatoes with olive oil, salt and black pepper. Roast the potatoes for approx. 20 minutes until soft.

For the Heirloom Carrots:

1 lb. peeled tri-colored carrots with stems

2 tablespoons olive oil

Salt

Black pepper

Parsley

Preparation:

Preheat the oven to 375F. Toss the potatoes with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and parsley. Roast the potatoes in the oven for 10-12 minutes, or until they are just tender – not too soft, but cooked through. The carrots should also be cooked to a tender yet slightly crunchy texture.

For the Parsley Sauce:

1/4 cup butter

1/4 cup AP flour

4 cups whole milk

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons black pepper

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

4 tablespoons parsley chopped

Preparation:

Heat the butter in a pan until melted. Add AP flour and stir to make a roux. Add milk and salt, pepper, cayenne and nutmeg and cook on low heat, stirring until thick and sauce consistency. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley. Season to taste with more salt (if needed). Serve warm.

For the Guinness Mustard:

1/4 cup Dijon mustard

2 tablespoons stone ground mustard

2 tablespoons Guinness

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.

1 tablespoon brown sugar

Preparation:

Mix everything together and let sit chilled for at least 2 hours before serving.

To serve

1 tablespoon parsley

4 coupe plates

Place 1 wedge of cabbage on each plate.

Slice 6 ounces of corned beef per person.

Place corned beef on each plate.

Add 3-4 roasted carrots to the plate

Add 5-6 marble potatoes to the plate

Pour 1 oz. of the cabbage broth into the bottom of each plate.

Place 1 oz. of parsley sauce on the corned beef

Serve hot with Guinness mustard on the side.

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