1 corned beef brisket (lean)
1 garlic bulb
bay leaves
cloves
1 to 2 pounds baby new red potatoes (scrubbed) cut into small (bite size) cubes
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Remove brisket from package --DO NOT RINSE
3. With the fatty side up, cut slices (about a half-inch deep) horizontally across the width of the brisket.
4. Cut garlic bulb into thin slices.
5. Place garlic slices within the horizontal cuts on the brisket (about 4 garlic slices per cut.
6. Sprinkle cloves over brisket and add 2 or 3 bay leaves on top.
7. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
8. After 40 minutes, place the cubed potatoes around the brisket. re-cover with foil.
9. Lower oven to 300.
10. Bake until done (cut a little slice and taste it to see if its ready).
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