corned beef sandwich

Corned Beef Doneness Temperature

ByMartin Earl Reading Time: 2 minutes

Corned beef needs to be cooked long enough for the tough collagen to break down into soft, delicious gelatin. Slowly bring your corned beef up to 190°F (88°C) in simmering (not boiling) water, and hold it there for about 2 hours. This whould give your the optimal tenderness that still holds together. Use RFX MEAT or ChefAlarm to track the temperature climb and let you know when to start your timer.

Corned Beef deluxe

Corned Beef Doneness:

190°F plus 2 hours

Do this and your corned beef—homemeade or store-bought—will end up sliceable and perfect for eating with cabbage and potatoes or layered into a delicious sandwich!

For more on making Corned Beef from scratch, go here:

Temping the corned beef

Making Corned Beef From Scratch

For delicious bread to make your sandwich go here:

Homemade Seeded Rye Bread

Slicing rye bread

Martin is the Culinary Editor at ThermoWorks. After receiving a degree in physics and a graduate degree in the history of science, he went back to school for a classical culinary education. Having worked in the culinary world as cheese monger, baker, assistant butcher, prep cook, sous chef, and, eventually, executive chef. He believes temperature makes all cooking better, and better cooking makes for a happier life.

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