Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
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4.7
Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
Description
This dish involves pressure cooking a lean corned beef brisket with aromatic vegetables and seasonings in the Instant Pot. The brisket is combined with peeled carrots, frozen pearl onions, fresh parsley, bay leaves, and whole black peppercorns, then cooked with water under high pressure for 1.5 hours to develop tender meat infused with the blend of flavors.
After releasing the pressure naturally, cabbage wedges are added on top and cooked under high pressure for an additional 3 minutes with a quick release. This step ensures the cabbage is tender but not overcooked, retaining some texture. The meat is then sliced into serving portions.
The preparation yields a hearty meal suitable for occasions centered around corned beef and cabbage. The use of the Instant Pot shortens traditional braising time significantly while keeping the flavors melded. The vegetables from the pot can be served alongside the meat for a balanced plate.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds trimmed (lean corned beef brisket)
- 3 carrot peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, medium
- 1 cup pearl onions frozen
- 1/4 cup parsley chopped, fresh
- 2 bay leaf
- 1/8 tsp black peppercorns whole
- 3 cups water
- 1 cabbage cut into 6 wedges, medium head
Instructions
- Place the corned beef brisket, carrots, pearl onions, parsley, bay leaves and peppercorns in the Instant pot and add 3 cups of water.
- Cover and cook on high pressure 1 1/2 hours. Natural release then open.
- Add the cabbage to the top, cover and cook on high pressure 3 minutes, quick release.
- Remove meat and slice into 6 pieces.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3595 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3oz corned beef, 1 cabbage wedge plus carrots and broth | |
| Calories | 359.5kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 81.5mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1892mg | 79% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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