Orange-Spiced Corned Beef with Dried Fruit
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Mixed dried fruit, orange juice, molasses, and spices dress up plain-Jane corned beef with lively new flavor in this main-dish recipe.

Servings:
Makes 6 servings.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Ingredients
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1 2-1/2- to 3-poundcorned beef brisketsee savings

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1 7-oz. pkg.mixed dried fruitsee savings

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1/2 cupdried cranberriessee savings

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2 Tbsp.quick-cooking tapiocasee savings

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1/2 cuporange juicesee savings

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1/2 cupwatersee savings

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1 Tbsp.mild-flavored molassessee savings

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1/4 tsp.ground cinnamonsee savings

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1/8 tsp.ground nutmegsee savings

Directions
1.
Trim fat from meat. If necessary, cut meat to fit into a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. If a seasoning packet is present, discard it. Place meat in the cooker.
2.
Cut any large pieces of mixed dried fruit into quarters. Sprinkle mixed dried fruit, dried cranberries, and tapioca over meat in cooker. In a small bowl, combine orange juice, the water, molasses, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour over mixture in cooker.
3.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
4.
Remove meat from cooker. Thinly slice meat across the grain. Arrange meat slices on a serving platter. Spoon fruit mixture over meat. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 617, Total Fat 36 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 185 mg, Sodium 2151 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 35 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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