Premium sandwich shop on Milwaukee’s south side
03/17/2025
Corned Beef & St. Paddy’s Day go together like beer & cheese curds 🍺🧀💚 But who serves Wisconsin’s BEST⁉️
The answer is Top Corned Beef: a small joint on 92nd St. in Milwaukee that serves melt-in-your-mouth meat. The secret — according to chef Ricky Means — is in his unorthodox preparation.
“Most people boil corned beef or they steam it, slow cook it,” he explained. “It may sound weird, but I actually fry mine. It’s at a lower temperature, and it’s still a long process. But somehow, it locks in the flavor.”
Means buys his brisket already cured, but he soaks his in an unexpected marinade — Dr. Pepper!
“I figured I couldn’t go wrong with 23 flavors,” he joked 😆
This sandwich is WORTH the drive! ⤵️
📸: Top Corned Beef
