When I see St. Patrick's Day on the calendar I
immediately think of corned beef and the traditional Irish boiled dinner.
Actually an authentic boiled dinner is the perfect comfort food year round in
our household and if you are from an Irish depression era family - well,
Grandma did tend to excel at boiling :) !
Wigleys Famous Eastern Market Corned Beef provides
the perfect mix of seasonings and high quality corned beef that allows the flavor
of the corned beef to shine while the seasonings enhance the corned beef versus
overpowering the beef.
Who Is Wigley?
Wigleys dates back to the 1880’s in England and
the Wigley family meat recipe. Job
Wigley arrived in Detroit in 1924 with the Wigley family meat recipe along with
the vision of the American dream. The family tradition continues to this day
with Job’s grandson Tom continuing the Wigley business.
What Is Eastern Market And Why Is It In The Name Of Wigleys Corned Beef?
Established in 1891 Eastern Market was originally
a market for wood and hay. Additional sheds were added in 1921, 1926 and moved
to its’ current location. The end of W.W. II brought the wholesale food
industry to the market. Hence why Wigleys Corned Beef has Eastern Market in its’
name.
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Bill
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Eastern Market is renowned in Detroit and the
metro Detroit area. Before farm to table became trendy, vendors at Eastern Market have provided the freshest
meats, seafoods, vegetables, spices, candies, flowers in an open air market. Enjoy the amazing murals, antiques, art and
crafts throughout the market as a destination stop for locals and tourists.
Whether it be for corned beef or flowers, Eastern
Market is a treasured Detroit tradition and institution which was recorded to
the National Registry of Historic Places in 1978. Wigleys and its’ corned beef
is an integral part of the tradition.
The Fool Proof Corned Beef - How To Cook Wigleys?
So easy and so fool proof! Wigley’s corned beef
is packaged pre seasoned; the seasoning surrounds the corned beef like a
marinade. Simply remove the corned beef
from the package and squeeze the seasoning from the package and into the pot.
Cover the corned beef with cold water and simmer. Depending upon the size of
the brisket the corned beef will be ready in 3-4 hours.
Perfect every time!
Where To Buy Wigleys
If a visit to Eastern Market is not possible
Wigleys is available throughout the metro area at grocery stores and specialty
markets.
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