Corned Beef and Cabbage in a Slow Cooker

This corned beef and cabbage in a slow cooker is a simple and delicious way to prepare a classic St. Patrick’s Day dish. The ingredients include a 3-4 lb. corned beef brisket with seasoning packet, a large head of cabbage cut into wedges, 6-8 small red potatoes halved or quartered, 3-4 large carrots peeled and sliced, 1 chopped onion, 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, 1 teaspoon mustard seeds, and 1 cup beef broth.

To prepare the dish, rinse the corned beef brisket and place it into the slow cooker. Add the chopped onion, sliced carrots, and halved or quartered potatoes around the brisket. Pour the beef broth into the slow cooker. Sprinkle the seasoning packet, black peppercorns, and mustard seeds over the top of the vegetables. Place the cabbage wedges on top of the brisket, ensuring they are fully submerged in the liquid.

Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until the meat is tender and easily pulled apart with a fork. Remove the corned beef from the slow cooker and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing against the grain. Serve the corned beef with the cooked vegetables and enjoy a flavorful and comforting meal. This dish pairs well with traditional Irish soda bread or a side of colcannon, a classic Irish potato and cabbage dish.

Yield: 6

Author: Foodie Mob

Corned Beef and Cabbage in a Slow Cooker

This slow cooker recipe for corned beef features a 3-4 lb. brisket, red potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and seasonings. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until the meat is tender. A simple and flavorful dish for St. Patrick’s Day.

Ingredients

Ingredients for Corn Beef

• 3-4 lb. corned beef brisket with seasoning packet
• 1 large head of cabbage, cut into wedges
• 6-8 small red potatoes, halved or quartered
• 3-4 large carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 cup beef broth

Instructions

To Prepare Corn Beef

1. Rinse the corned beef brisket and place it into the slow cooker.
2. Add the chopped onion, sliced carrots, and halved or quartered potatoes around the brisket.
3. Pour the beef broth into the slow cooker.
4. Sprinkle the seasoning packet, black peppercorns, and mustard seeds over the top of the ingredients.
5. Place the cabbage wedges on top of the other ingredients.
6. Add the bay leaves to the slow cooker.
7. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until the meat is tender and easily pulled apart.
8. Remove the bay leaves before serving.