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Easy Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

This foolproof slow cooker method creates a delicious, tender corned beef dinner perfect for St. Patrick's Day celebrations or any time you're craving traditional Irish-American comfort food. Simply set it in the morning and come home to a complete meal!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Irish
Calories: 473
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 4 pound corned beef brisket with spice packet
  • 4 cups water enough to cover the brisket
  • 10 baby red potatoes quartered
  • 5 carrots peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces
  • 1 large onion cut into wedges
  • 1 head cabbage about 2 pounds, cut into wedges
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 12 ounce bottle of Irish stout beer (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar optional
  • 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns optional

Method
 

  1. Place the corned beef brisket in the slow cooker, fat side up. If it came with a spice packet, sprinkle the contents over the meat.
  2. Add the garlic, bay leaf, peppercorns, and brown sugar (if using). Pour in the water (and beer if using) until the brisket is nearly covered.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours. This initial cooking time allows the beef to become tender without overcooking the vegetables.
  4. After the initial cooking period, add the potatoes, carrots, and onion around the brisket. Continue cooking on LOW for 1 hour.
  5. Add the cabbage wedges on top and cook for an additional 1 hour, or until all vegetables are tender and the meat easily pulls apart with a fork.
  6. Carefully remove the corned beef from the slow cooker and let it rest for 10-15 minutes on a cutting board.
  7. Slice the corned beef against the grain into thin slices for the most tender result.
  8. Serve the sliced corned beef alongside the vegetables, ladling some of the cooking liquid over the meat and vegetables if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 473kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 24gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 1281mgFiber: 7gSugar: 7g
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