Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
743 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe
Description
The recipe calls for placing a 4-pound corned beef brisket with carrots and potatoes in a slow cooker along with water and seasoning. Cooking on low for 6 hours tenderizes the meat while melding flavors with the vegetables. Adding cabbage wedges for the final 2 hours softens the cabbage without overcooking it.
After cooking, the brisket is sliced against the grain to ensure tenderness. A butter mixture infused with garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper is drizzled over the vegetables, enhancing their flavor and richness. Grainy mustard on the side provides a sharp accent that complements the salty, savory corned beef.
This dish is a classic hearty meal, ideal for a comforting family dinner, requiring mostly hands-off cooking while delivering satisfying flavors and textures.
Ingredients
- 4 lbs corned beef brisket
- 3 carrot peeled, cut into large chunks
- 1 lb yellow potato small, halved
- 1/2 green cabbage head, cut into wedges
- 3 cups water
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- grainy mustard for serving, optional
Instructions
- Remove the corned beef from the package.
- Place the corned beef brisket (fat side up), carrots and potatoes in a slow cooker. Add 3 cups of water to the slow cooker, plus the seasoning packet that comes in the corned beef package.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours.
- Add the cabbage on top of the corned beef and cook on LOW for another 2 hours.
- Remove the cabbage, corned beef, potatoes and carrots from the slow cooker. Slice the corned beef against the grain.
- Place the butter, garlic, parsley and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments or until melted.
- Drizzle the garlic butter over the carrots, potatoes and cabbage. Place the meat, potatoes and vegetables on a platter and serve with mustard on the side if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 743 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 743kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 4183mg | 174% |
| Potassium | 1437mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 5403IU | 108% |
| Vitamin C | 120mg | 133% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.