Description
This Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage is a classic Irish-American dish that's particularly popular on St. Patrick's Day. It's incredibly easy to prepare with the slow cooker doing most of the work. The result is a tender, flavorful corned beef served with perfectly cooked cabbage, carrots, and potatoes.
Ingredients
- 1 (3 to 4-pound) corned beef brisket, including spice packet
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into matchstick pieces
- 10 baby red potatoes, halved
- 1 onion, peeled and cut into wedges
- 1 cup water
- 4 cups beer (optional, can substitute with more water or beef broth)
- 1/2 head cabbage, coarsely chopped
Instructions
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Prepare the Vegetables and Meat:
- Place the carrots, potatoes, and onion into the bottom of a large slow cooker.
- Place the corned beef on top of the vegetables. Sprinkle the contents of the spice packet over the corned beef.
- Add water and beer to the slow cooker until it nearly covers the meat. You can adjust the amount of liquid depending on the size of your slow cooker.
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Cook:
- Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours, or on high for about 4-5 hours, until the meat is tender.
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Add Cabbage:
- Add the chopped cabbage to the slow cooker about 1 hour before the end of the cooking time if on high, or 2 hours before if on low.
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Finish and Serve:
- Once the meat and vegetables are tender, remove the corned beef from the slow cooker and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Slice the corned beef against the grain and serve with the vegetables. Spoon some of the cooking liquid over the meat and vegetables to keep them moist and flavorful.
Notes
- For additional flavor, you can add a bay leaf or two and some whole peppercorns to the cooking liquid.
- Consider using a stout beer for a richer flavor, which complements the saltiness of the corned beef beautifully.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours on low (or 4-5 hours on high)
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Irish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 870mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 95mg