Description
Corned beef is a beloved classic Irish dish, typically served on St. Patrick’s Day. This classic Irish recipe has become popular around the world. It’s a flavorful and hearty meal that’s easy to make, especially when prepared in a slow cooker. Slow Cooker Corned Beef results in a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture, and it’s the perfect meal for a busy day or a lazy weekend.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 lb. beef brisket with seasoning packet for corned beef
- 3 to 4 large cabbage leaves (use the outer layers of a head of cabbage)
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 4 to 6 cups beef stock or water
- 1 bunch carrots, peeling is optional
- 1 small head cabbage, cut into wedges
- 8 to 10 small potatoes, cut in half (peeled or unpeeled)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Line the bottom of the slow cooker with the cabbage leaves and onions.
- Add the beef brisket.
- Sprinkle on the pickling spice packet.
- Pour in enough beef stock or water to almost cover the beef.
- Cover and set slow cooker on LOW for about 7 hours.
- In the final hour, preheat oven to 400°.
- Add the carrots, potatoes and cabbage wedges to a baking sheet.
- Coat with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Roast for about 30 minutes. The potatoes and cabbage should be browned. Broil for a few minutes for a bit more color.
- Once the corned beef is fork tender, remove from the slow cooker and allow to rest a few minutes.
- Slice the corned beef against the grain.
- Place the sliced corned beef on a platter. Spoon on a bit of the cooking liquid.
- Surround the corned beef with the roasted vegetables.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
- ENJOY!
Notes
- Set the slow cooker to LOW.
- As an alternative to roasting, add the vegetables to the slow cooker in the last hour of cook time.
- This corned beef and cabbage recipe yields approximately, 6 to 8 servings.
- See post for additional notes, alternative cooking methods and tips!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving