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Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

A cozy hands-off dinner featuring tender corned beef brisket and perfectly cooked vegetables.

  • Total Time: 555 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 to 5-1/2 pounds corned beef brisket, rinsed
  • 1 large yellow onion, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 4 large garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
  • 1 large dried bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons pickling spice
  • 8 ounces beer
  • 2–4 cups water (adjust to come about halfway up the brisket)
  • 1–1/2 to 2 pounds baby potatoes
  • 1 pound baby carrots
  • 1 medium green cabbage, cut into 6–8 wedges
  • Melted butter, for garnish (optional)
  • Chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)
  • Salt and pepper, for garnish (optional)
  • Whole grain mustard or horseradish sauce, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Place the rinsed brisket fat-side up in the slow cooker. Scatter the onion, garlic, bay leaf, and pickling spice around it.
  2. Pour the beer and 1 cup of water into the cooker—liquid should come about halfway up the brisket.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 8–9 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours, until fork-tender.
  4. Check and top up liquids if necessary.
  5. Add the baby potatoes and carrots around the brisket about 2–3 hours before serving on LOW (or 1 hour on HIGH).
  6. Add the cabbage wedges on top of the veggies and brisket with about 30–45 minutes left.
  7. Rest the brisket for 10 minutes, slice against the grain, and serve with the cooked potatoes, carrots, and cabbage.
  8. Optionally, spoon some cooking liquid over for extra flavor.

Notes

Ensure to pat the brisket dry after rinsing for better seasoning adherence. Use a meat thermometer to check doneness.

  • Author: jayne
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 540 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Slow Cooking
  • Cuisine: Irish
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 1200mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 90mg

Keywords: corned beef, cabbage, slow cooker, Irish dinner, comfort food