Corned Beef Sliders
While we highly recommend serving these Corned Beef Sliders on St. Patrick’s Day, they are the perfect party food for any time of year! Einstein Bros. Everything Bagel Seasoning adds an extra touch of deliciousness to this wonderful combo of corned beef, sauerkraut, reuben dressing, and Swiss cheese.
Want to take this recipe to the next level? Try making corned beef right at home!
How to Make Corned Beef at Home
Corned beef is beef brisket that’s been cured in a seasoned salt brine, then slowly cooked until tender. The word “corned” refers to the large grains (“corns”) of salt traditionally used in the curing process. Note – this recipe takes a few days, yes DAYS to meet corned beef perfection. No sweat – just be prepared!
Ingredients
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1 gallon water
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1 cup kosher salt
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½ cup brown sugar
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2 tbsp pink curing salt
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3 tbsp pickling spice
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4 cloves garlic, smashed
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2 bay leaves
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3–5 lb beef brisket (flat cut is best for slicing)
Step 1: Make the Brine
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In a large pot combine water, salt, sugar, curing salt, and pickling spice.
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Bring to a simmer and stir until salt dissolves.
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Add garlic and bay leaves.
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Cool the brine completely in the refrigerator.
Step 2: Cure the Brisket
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Place brisket in a large container or zip bag.
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Pour the cold brine over the meat until fully submerged.
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Refrigerate 5–7 days, turning the brisket once per day.
(This is what gives corned beef its signature flavor.)
Step 3: Cook the Corned Beef
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Remove brisket from the brine and rinse.
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Place in a large pot and cover with fresh water.
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Add:
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1 tbsp pickling spice
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1 onion (quartered)
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2 carrots
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2 celery stalks
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Simmer 2½–3½ hours, until fork-tender.
Corned Beef Sliders
Ingredients
For the Sandwich
- 12 Sweet Hawaiian rolls
- 32 oz Sauerkraut drained
- ¼ cup Reuben dressing see instructions below
- ¼ cup Butter divided
- 12 slices Swiss cheese
- 1 lb Corned beef sliced thin
- 3 tsp Einstein Bros™ Everything Bagel Seasoning divided
For the Reuben Dressing
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp Ketchup
- 2 tbsp Sweet pickle relish (or finely chopped pickles)
- 1 tsp Prepared horseradish
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp White vinegar
- ½ tsp Member's Mark™ Fine Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Member's Mark™ Fine Onion Powder
- Member's Mark™ Black Peppercorn Grinder to taste
- Member's Mark™ Himalayan Pink Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Remove the rolls from the packaging. While leaving the rolls together in one sheet, slice in half. Place the bottom half of the rolls into a greased 9" x 13" baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine sauerkraut and reuben dressing (see instructions below).
- Spread 3 tablespoons of butter over bottom layer of rolls. Place 6 slices of cheese on top of butter. Spread sliced corned beef evenly over top of cheese.
- Spread reuben dressing/sauerkraut mixture over top of corned beef. Add remaining 6 slices of cheese over sauerkraut mixture. Sprinkle 1½ tsp Einstein Bros™ Everything Bagel Seasoning evenly over the cheese. Place the sheet of roll tops on top of cheese.
- Melt remaining butter and brush it over top of sliders. Sprinkle remaining 1½ tsp Einstein Bros™ Everything Bagel Seasoning on top of rolls. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and tops of rolls are a bit crunchy.
- Slice in between rolls with serrated edge knife before serving.
For the Reuben Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk all of the ingredients. Add salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before using.