Corned Beef and Sauerkraut

Corned beef is a name given to salt cured cuts of beef, usually brisket or round. The term "corned" is not the use of corn in the recipe, but rather the corn sized granules of salt that were once used to cure the meat. Today, most corned beef is cured in salt brine rather than a dry salt rub.

Corned Beef Hash

Although the exact beginnings of corned beef have been lost to history, it most likely came about when people began preserving meat through salt-curing. Evidence of its legacy is apparent in numerous cultures, including Ancient Europe, and the Middle East. The word corn derives from Old English, which is used to describe any small hard particles or grains. In the case of "corned beef", the word refers to the coarse granular salts used to cure the beef.