St. Patrick's Day Dinner -- Corned Beef, Cabbage, And Potatoes!

[brigala]

I have a package of corned beef in the freezer to make for our traditional St. Patrick's Day dinner.

The brand is Shenson. It says it's cured with "water, salt, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, flavoring." It doesn't say what the ingredients in the spice packet are. Has anybody perchance checked into this product and found out whether it's safe or not? (Leaving aside the high sodium content and other possible chemical concerns).

I will check before I eat it, but I thought maybe this would be a good time to share what brands we know to be safe or not safe when it comes to corned beef.

At least potatoes and cabbage should be gluten-free. :-)

-Elizabeth

[kellylynn]

I saw one at Sam's club that was labeled gluten-free.

[brigala]

I saw one at Sam's club that was labeled gluten-free.

We don't have a Sam's Club around here. We do have Walmart, though. And Costco. Any idea what brand it was?

[Silly Yak Pete]

Not sure of the spelling. Frichlichs or something like it. It is sold in Waldbaums and King Kullen Supermarkets.

[brigala]

I didn't find the Frichlichs anywhere locally, and I forgot to take my Shenson out of the freezer... so I bought a Kroger brand corned beef brisket at the store today. I called Kroger customer service from my cell while I was at the store and they verified that it is gluten-free. So now I have my St. Patty's Day Dinner simmering on the stove!

It's nice to have a traditional holiday meal that is naturally gluten-free without substitutions.

-Elizabeth