I saw a show on The Food Network, "Good Eats" where Alton Brown was preparing a boiled dinner. I believe that he mentioned that the "red" borned beef is cured with spices and salt peter, where the grey is salt cured.
I don't really care for the grey, and salt peter is basically a preservative.
Anyway, I've got a 4.7 lb. baby thawed and ready for cooking.
All I need is a tall Guiness and full plate and I will be in seventh heaven tonight!
