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Tender Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

Slices of tender corned beef served alongside boiled cabbage and small potatoes on a white platter.
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Make a classic, comforting St. Patrick’s Day meal with minimal effort using this slow cooker corned beef recipe. You achieve perfectly tender brisket, soft cabbage, and potatoes with simple preparation.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (3 to 4 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 1.5 pounds small red potatoes, halved
  • 1 medium head green cabbage, cut into 8 wedges

Instructions

  1. Place the corned beef brisket, fat side up, in the basin of your slow cooker. Sprinkle the contents of the spice packet over the meat.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the beef broth, water, brown sugar, peppercorns, and bay leaf. Pour this liquid around the brisket in the slow cooker.
  3. Arrange the carrots and potatoes around the meat.
  4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is very tender.
  5. About 30 minutes before the cooking time ends, place the cabbage wedges on top of the other vegetables. Cover and continue cooking until the cabbage is tender.
  6. Carefully remove the corned beef brisket from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.
  7. Serve the sliced corned beef with the cooked cabbage and potatoes. You can use the cooking liquid to make a simple gravy if desired.

Notes

  • For an Instant Pot version, sear the brisket, add the liquid and spice packet, and cook on high pressure for 70 minutes, followed by a natural pressure release. Add vegetables for the last 10 minutes of pressure cooking.
  • Save your leftover corned beef for making corned beef hash or deli-style sandwiches the next day.
  • This recipe yields a classic Irish dinner that is great for a St. Patrick’s Day dinner party.

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