The phrase identifies a specific culinary preparation. It denotes a method for preparing a traditionally boiled dish by employing oven-based heat. The central element consists of salt-cured brisket, accompanied by a cruciferous vegetable, and the process concludes with cooking within a closed, heated apparatus.
This approach to a classic meal offers several advantages. Baking distributes heat more evenly, potentially resulting in a more tender meat texture and preventing the cabbage from becoming waterlogged. Historically, corned beef and cabbage is linked to Irish-American culinary traditions, particularly St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, but the baked variant offers a modern adaptation for ease and enhanced flavor control.