Reuben Recipe

Name: The Front Rooms Reuben Recipe
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs corned beef brisket; 10 cups water; 2 tbs pickling spice; 4 whole garlic cloves; 8 slices rye bread; 8 slices Swiss cheese; 1 cup sauerkraut; 1 cup 1000 island dressing; 4 tbs butter; 2 lbs potatoes; 1 cup mayonnaise; 2 tbs mustard; 1 cup celery; to taste salt; to taste pepper; 1 cup milk; 2 tbs butter for smashed potatoes

Inspired by The Front Room

Time2h

Serves4

House made corned beef, 1000 island, sauerkraut, swiss on rye. Choice of Judy's potato salad or smashed potatoes

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Ingredients

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Corned Beef

2 lbs corned beef brisket

10 cups water

2 tbs pickling spice

4 whole Garlic cloves

Sandwich Assembly

8 slices rye bread

8 slices Swiss cheese

1 cup sauerkraut

1 cup 1000 island dressing

4 tbs Butter

Side Options

2 lbs Potatoes

1 cup Mayonnaise

2 tbs Mustard

1 cup celery

to taste Celtic sea salt

to taste white, green, and black pepper

1 cup Milk

2 tbs butter for smashed potatoes

Method

Corned Beef Preparation

Cook the Corned Beef

In a large pot, combine the corned beef brisket, water, pickling spice, and garlic cloves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 3 hours or until the meat is tender. Remove the corned beef and let it rest before slicing.

Sandwich Assembly

Assemble the Reuben

Butter one side of each slice of rye bread. On the unbuttered side of four slices, layer with sliced corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and a generous amount of 1000 island dressing. Top with the remaining slices of rye bread, buttered side up.

Grill the Sandwich

In a skillet over medium heat, grill the sandwiches until golden brown on both sides and the cheese has melted, about 4-5 minutes per side.

Side Preparation

Prepare the Side

For Judy's potato salad, boil the potatoes until tender, then chop and mix with mayonnaise, mustard, celery, salt, and pepper. For smashed potatoes, boil the potatoes until tender, then mash with milk and butter until creamy.