Corned Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

water
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons ketchup
10 peppercorns, lightly crushed
3 cloves
1 onion, peeled, quartered
2 kg corned beef (silverside is good)

Preparation

Place all ingredients in a large saucepan, making sure there is enough water to cover the piece of meat.
Bring to the boil, then cover and reduce heat to a simmer and cover with a lid.
Cook for about 2 hours, or until very tender.
Allow to rest in the water for about 20 minutes before slicing.
Recommend serving with Mustard Sauce for Corned Beef recipe#21617.