Slow Cooker Corned Beef

Name: Slow Cooker Corned Beef
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 corned beef brisket; 8 clove; 4 cloves garlic; 2 bay leaf; 24 carrot; 1 pound baby potato; 2 tablespoons parsley

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 10 mins
Servings
6 servings
Course
Main Course

Slow Cooker Corned Beef

Iris Warren

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Slow Cooker Corned Beef is a tenderively cooked brisket infused with pickling spices and whole cloves. The slow cooking process results in meat that easily slices against the grain and is served alongside soft baby potatoes and carrots. The gentle simmer in the slow cooker allows the flavors of garlic and bay leaves to permeate the beef, creating a rich, savory dish often enjoyed as a comforting meal.

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This Slow Cooker Corned Beef recipe features a brisket seasoned with a pickling spice packet and cloves, cooked slowly with garlic and bay leaves. The beef becomes tender and ready to slice thinly after several hours of slow cooking on low heat. Carrots and baby potatoes are added midway to finish cooking with the beef, becoming soft and infused with the savory cooking liquid. This method offers a hands-off approach to preparing a classic corned beef dish that is both flavorful and textured well for slicing.

The pickling spices combined with the whole cloves and garlic create a distinctive layer of warmth and aromatic flavors. Slow cooking ensures the brisket remains moist, and the addition of vegetables in the final hours adds a natural sweetness and balances the saltiness of the meat.

Serving the corned beef immediately after slicing preserves its moist texture. Garnishing with fresh parsley adds a bright color contrast and subtle freshness. This meal pairs well with traditional sides or can be used as a filling for sandwiches.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 corned beef brisket 3-pound, plus pickling spice packet
8 clove whole
4 cloves garlic peeled
2 bay leaf
24 carrot tops trimmed to 2 inches, baby
1 pound baby potato Dutch variety
2 tablespoons parsley chopped fresh leaves

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Place corned beef brisket, fat side up, into a slow cooker; sprinkle with pickling spice.
Place whole cloves throughout the brisket. Add garlic, bay leaves and 2 cups water, or more water as needed to cover the brisket by at least 1 inch.
Cover and cook on low heat for 4-5 hours. Add carrots and potatoes to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for an additional 2-3 hours, or until tender.
Thinly slice the corned beef against the grain. Serve immediately with carrots and potatoes, garnished with parsley, if desired.