This recipe is brought to us from Benjamin Steakhouse, please see information on the restaurant below.

Though many will be out celebrating St. Paddy’s Day at Irish Pubs, others opt to host celebrations in their own homes. For those looking for the perfect hors d’oeuvres with an Irish spin, below is a great recipe for Corned Beef Sliders that are delicious, festive and sure to please!

Bon appétit!

Corned Beef Sliders:
(20 servings)

• 3 lbs Corned Beef (for easier recipe, deli corned beef is fine; skip to step 2)
• ½ head of Cabbage
• 1 carrot, roughly chopped
• 1 onion, roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp Pickling spices
• 2 Russet potatoes, peeled
• 1 tsp butter
• Salt, pepper to taste
• 20 mini potato bread rolls
• Dijon mustard

Preparation:

1. In a large pot, boil carrots, onions, corned beef, and pickling spices for about 2 hours. (If using purchased corned beef from a deli, simply heat and skip to the next step)
2. In a separate pot, boil the entire half head (whole) of cabbage for about 10 to 15 minutes.
3. In a separate pot, boil potatoes until tender. Remove from water, mash roughly with butter, salt & pepper, leaving chunks, and set to the side.
4. Preheat oven to 35o degrees. Open mini buns, place on a tray and toast them in the oven for about 2 minutes on each side. Remove.
5. Spread a layer of mashed potatoes on each bun; top with a generous layer of corned beef, cabbage, and Dijon mustard.
6. Serve and enjoy!

Editor's Note: About our guest blogger Benjamin Prelvukaj



Benjamin Prelvukaj is the ambitious young entrepreneur who founded Benjamin Steak House. Benjamin, along with fellow Peter Luger alumni, Chef Arturo McLeod, started Benjamin Steak House in 2006. In two short years, Benjamin Steak House has established itself as one of New York’s premiere steak houses, attracting business professionals and celebrities alike.

At the humble age of 18, he moved to New York in pursuit of a better life for him and his family. After working at various New York restaurants, he began working full-time as a waiter at the famous Peter Luger steakhouse in Brooklyn while also attending school. Juggling school and a full-time job was no easy task, but Benjamin was determined to succeed.

While working at Peter Luger, Benjamin paid close attention to what made the restaurant so successful. He also took note of the areas he thought needed improvement. These assessments were the building blocks to the development of Benjamin Steak House. After assembling a group of investors, Benjamin began to search for a location for his dream restaurant. When he stumbled upon the Dylan Hotel, Benjamin knew he had found the right place. The elegant setting of the two-story space, located in the century-old Chemist Club building near Grand Central was exactly what he has envisioned. With its brass chandeliers, soaring ceilings, and 10-foot fireplace, the location felt like a Sinatra-esque throwback to the Big Band Era.

Many restaurants had failed in this location before- including the Chemist Club Grill and Britney Spears’ NYLA- but that did not deter Benjamin. The first 6 months after the opening, business was slow, but Mr. Prelvukaj refused to lose hope. He continued to refine his menu, hire the finest wait and kitchen staff, and promote Benjamin Steak House around the city. In time, his hard work paid off. Today it is rare to find an empty seat in Benjamin’s, even on weekdays, and celebrity clientele include world champion boxers Evander Holyfield and Wladimir Klitschko, movie stars Vin Diesel, Hillary Duff, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Meloni, and Reba McIntyre, and super models Naomi Campbell and Jessica Hart, among others. Benjamin Prelvukaj’s success story is truly inspirational, and a testament to the fact that, no matter where you come from, if you have the ambition and persistence, you too can live the American dream.