Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course
Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
Description
The recipe starts by rinsing and drying a 3-pound corned beef brisket, then layering it with sliced onion, chopped garlic, and pickling spices in the Instant Pot. The brisket is topped with a can of Guinness beer and beef broth before pressure cooking for 85 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the meat to become tender.
After removing the brisket, vegetables are cooked in the reserved cooking liquid under pressure for an additional 4 minutes. The corned beef is sliced thinly against the grain, and served alongside the cooked potatoes, carrots, and cabbage. Garnishes of whole grain mustard and fresh chopped parsley add sharpness and color to the dish.
This preparation provides a traditional Irish-inspired meal with rich, savory flavors and tender vegetables, all achieved rapidly through modern pressure cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 (3-pound) corned beef brisket plus pickling spice packet or 1 1/2 tablespoons pickling spice
- 1 onion sliced, medium
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 (14.9 ounce) can Guinness beer
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 pound potato new
- 3 carrot cut into 3-inch pieces, large
- 1 head savoy cabbage cut into 2-inch wedges
- kosher salt to taste, freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves
Instructions
- Rinse brisket with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
- Place onion, garlic and pickling spice into a 6-qt Instant Pot®. Gently place brisket on top of the onion mixture. Top with beer and beef broth.
- Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 85 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
- Remove brisket from the Instant Pot®; keep warm. Remove and discard onion mixture, reserving 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid in the Instant Pot®.
- Stir in potatoes and carrots; top with cabbage. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Select manual setting; adjust pressure to high, and set time for 4 minutes. When finished cooking, quick-release pressure according to manufacturer’s directions.
- Thinly slice corned beef against the grain and serve with potatoes, carrots and cabbage, garnished with mustard and parsley, if desired.