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What is a Corned Beef Sandwich?
A corned beef sandwich is a deli-type sandwich made of bread, cheese, and corned beef. The sandwich is usually served with mustard and pickles on the side. Popular across the US, this sandwich is an excellent choice for lunch, especially for people on the go!
If you’d like to learn more about these sandwiches, what exactly is in a corned beef sandwich recipe, and find out where you can get one - stick around! If you’re only here for restaurant recommendations near you, skip to the bottom of the page.
Who Invented Corned Beef Sandwich?
To figure out the history of the sandwich, we need to take a look at its elements first. More specifically, we need to go over the history of the corned beef itself!
Even though the exact origin of corned beef isn’t really known, we do know that it all started back in the 17th century. At that time, people started preserving meat by curing it in salt. This process, in turn, created little salt cured crystals all around the meat. The term “corned” refers to those crystals.
Homemade corned beef was pretty popular in Ireland and Great Britain at that time. The rest of the world didn’t really use the recipe. Instead, they cured different meats. However, with the Irish immigration to the US, the recipe traveled alongside, making its way to the rest of the world.
Corned beef sandwiches, on the other hand, are believed to have been developed in New York in the early 20th century. It was the same Irish immigrants, who ate the dish on St. Patrick’s Day, that introduced and popularized the sandwich.
Fun Facts
- Another name for this sandwich is the reuben sandwich
- Abraham Lincoln’s inaugural dinner consisted of corned beef and cabbage
- This type of beef isn’t considered to be an Irish traditional dish. Its connection to St.Patrick’s Day is part of Irish-American culture
What Goes Well With Corned Beef?
Corned beef goes great with a lot of different things! In terms of sauce, you’re looking at russian dressing, dill pickle relish, thousand island dressing, and other savory sauces. For sides, you can go with potatoes and carrots, however, corned beef and cabbage or sauerkraut is also a great idea!
To prepare an amazing corned beef sandwich, chefs use a few different ingredients. To start, they use toasted rye bread, cooked corned beef brisket, and swiss cheese. It’s very important for the slices of bread to be toasted and the cheese to be swiss.
These items give the sandwich the appropriate crunchiness and keep everything together. Traditional additions to the sandwich are mustard and a pickle, especially in New York. However, many other sauces, as we mentioned before, would also work great!
Is Corned Beef Healthy or No?
One corned beef sandwich contains around 300 calories. Within it, there are 25.3g of carbs, 9.6g of fat, and 18.2g of protein. It’s also important to note that, because of the salt curing, corned beef contains a higher level of sodium.
Even though this type of sandwich isn’t the healthiest of options around, it can still make a great lunch!
Where Can I Find Corned Beef Sandwich Near Me?
Now that you know more about this amazing sandwich, we’re sure you’re craving one for yourself! Luckily, Slice is partnered with amazing restaurants all around the US, so we can give you some great recommendations!
If you don’t find your city on our short list, you can always check out our website for delicious corned beef restaurants near you!
To everyone in New York, we’d like to highlight Gracie’s Corner Diner!
