Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
6 hrs
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Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
646 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Irish
Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
Description
Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage starts with seasoning a 3-pound corned beef brisket with pickling spice before placing it atop a bed of cut carrots, halved baby potatoes, quartered onion, a bay leaf, and fresh thyme in the slow cooker. Water and beer are poured over, providing a braising liquid that softens the meat and vegetables over about 5 hours on low heat. Adding cabbage pieces in the last hour completes the dish with tender, but intact greens.
The beer adds depth to the flavor but can be substituted with water if desired. The brisket’s long, slow braise breaks down connective tissue, producing tender slices after letting the meat rest. The vegetable medley absorbs the cooking juices, balancing the rich meat.
Serving the sliced corned beef with the accompanying vegetables and a side of Dijon or grainy mustard provides a classic presentation suited for casual dinners or holiday meals. Adjust slow cooker timing if yours runs hotter or cooler. Omit added pickling spice if your brisket already comes seasoned.
Ingredients
- 3 lb corned beef brisket
- 1 tablespoon pickling spice
- 4 carrot peeled & sliced into bite sized pieces
- 12 red potatoes cut in half, baby
- 1 onion peeled & quartered
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 thyme sprigs, fresh
- 8 oz beer
- 2 cups water
- 1 green cabbage cored & cut into 6 pieces, small
Instructions
- Sprinkle the top of the brisket with pickling spice, pressing it into the meat.
- Put potatoes, carrots, onion, bay leaf and thyme into the slow cooker and put the brisket on top of them
- Pour the water and beer over everything.
- Cover and cook on low 5 hours.
- Add the cabbage to the slow cooker, cover and cook for another hour, or until meat and vegetables are very tender.
- Transfer the meat to a cutting board and allow it to rest 5 to 10 minutes, before slicing across the grain.
- Serve with the vegetables, and dijon, or grainy mustard.
Notes
- Omit adding pickling spice if the brisket already includes pre-packaged seasoning.
- Adjust cooking time based on your slow cooker model, which may run hotter or cooler than this recipe's baseline.
- The beer is optional but adds flavor; substitute with water or gluten-free beer as needed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 646 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 646kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 122mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 2832mg | 118% |
| Potassium | 1740mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 6958IU | 139% |
| Vitamin C | 151mg | 168% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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