5.0 from 12 votes
Best Easy Corned Beef and Cabbage
Corned beef and cabbage is a hearty traditional St. Patrick's day meal made in one pot resulting in juicy tender seasoned corned beef and the classic recipe with cabbage, carrots, and potatoes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 756 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Irish
Ingredients
- 4 pounds corned beef brisket with spice packet (3-4 pounds)
- 4-5 cups water
- 2 pounds red potatoes cut into quarters (about 7-10 medium potatoes)
- ½ pounds baby carrots or 2 large carrots diced
- 1 head head of cabbage cut into 4 wedges
- 2 bay leaves optional
Instructions
- Place the corned beef into large stock pot and seasoning packet.
- Fill the pot with enough water to cover the beef. Add bay leaves if using.
- Bring to a boil over medium high heat and then reduce to simmer and cover.
- Cook covered for 2 hours.
- Add quartered potatoes and carrots to the pot, bring to a boil again and cook for 30 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are tender.
- Then add the cabbage wedges, bring to a boil again and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
- Remove the corned beef from pot and place on a serving plate and let stand 10 minutes prior to slicing.
- Top with mustard or horseradish if desired.
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Notes
- If pot is too full after potatoes and carrots have cooked, remove them from the pot with a slotted spoon and place them in a bowl and cover with aluminum foil to keep warm. Then add the cabbage to the pot.
- Add a quartered white or sweet onion in with the potatoes.
- Add 4-5 cloves of minced garlic
- Use 4 cups beef broth and a can of Guiness beer instead of water if desired
- Add 4 tablespoons of butter
- Add 8 ounces mushrooms if desired.
- Top veggies with butter
- Slice the meat against the grain.
- Use red potatoes, yukon gold potatoes or white potatoes
- Make a homemade Horseradish topping of ¾ sour cream, ¼ horseradish, 1 tablespoon dried chives and a tablespoon of lemon juice.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
756kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
22g
Cholesterol
163mg
(54%)
Sodium
3772mg
(157%)
Potassium
1933mg
(55%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
5373IU
(107%)
Vitamin C
151mg
(168%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 756
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 756kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 163mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 3772mg | 157% |
| Potassium | 1933mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 5373IU | 107% |
| Vitamin C | 151mg | 168% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.