which way do you cut corned beef

You cut corned beef against the grain—never with it—for tender, non- stringy slices.

Quick Scoop: How to Slice Corned Beef

• Let the cooked corned beef rest 10–15 minutes so the juices settle.
• Look closely at the surface of the meat and find the “lines” of muscle fibers (the grain).
• Turn the brisket so your knife will run across those lines, not in the same direction.
• Slice with a sharp carving or chef’s knife into thin slices (about 1/8–1/4 inch), keeping the knife strokes smooth instead of sawing.

In plain terms: if the fibers are running left-to-right, you want to cut up- and-down. That shorter fiber length is what makes each bite tender instead of long and stringy.