The Irish Don't Eat It!
Well, they may eat corned beef and cabbage on occasion, but they won't be going out of their way to make it for St. Patrick's Day. That food is actually a tradition that Americans have pinned onto the holiday.
Ireland was a major producer of salted meat going all the way back to the Middle Ages, but these meats were almost all for trade only. They were considered a luxury to eat in Ireland, much too expensive for most Irish people to purchase. Instead, they were left to consume the cheaper cuts of meat produced by their country. Salted pork, which is similar to Canadian bacon, was most often eaten there.
When Irish immigrants made their way to America in the 19th century, the closest thing they could find here to their salted pork was bacon. Unfortunately, that was a very expensive cut of meat on this side of the pond. Ironically, the lower-priced meat that they were able to afford here was corned beef! What was once a luxury to eat was now the most affordable and readily available food.
Traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage
Even though St. Patrick's Day is an Irish holiday that we enjoy celebrating here in the United States, eating corned beef & cabbage for the holiday came from our association with Irish-Americans consuming the dish all those years ago.
As for the cabbage we always serve our corned beef with, that pairing was made for the simple reason that it was one of the cheapest vegetables available to the Irish immigrants. The pair became popular together, and today we wouldn't think of having one without the other.
Corned Beef & Cabbage at the Boot
On St. Patrick's Day this year, you'll be able to taste one more way that Wobbly Boots Roadhouse excels at preparing brisket! We'll be serving our own version of Corned Beef & Cabbage that you'll not only love, but you'll be craving all year long until we whip it up again next year!
This is, of course in addition to our everyday menu that is still available, and since it's a Friday, we'll have our famous smoked Prime Rib dinner after 5:00 pm. Happy Hour will be happening from 3-6 pm on St. Patrick's Day, and we'll have the talented Brett Gardener on stage at our family restaurant at the Lake of the Ozarks starting at 9:00 pm. We're sending out a great big "Happy St. Patrick's Day" to all of you, and if you spend part of it with us here at the Boot, you know it will be a happy one!
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