PrintEasy Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage for Tender Perfection
Make a classic, comforting meal with this easy slow cooker corned beef and cabbage recipe. You get incredibly tender brisket with minimal effort, perfect for a St. Patrick’s Day dinner or any cozy night.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 9 hours
- Total Time: 9 hours 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (3 to 4 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1.5 pounds small red potatoes, halved
- 1 head green cabbage, cut into 8 wedges
- 4 cups water or beef broth
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
Instructions
- 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.
- Arrange the onions, carrots, and potatoes around the brisket.
- Pour the water or broth into the slow cooker.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours, or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours, until the corned beef is fork-tender.
- About 30 minutes before the cooking time ends, add the cabbage wedges to the slow cooker, nestling them among the other vegetables. Cover and continue cooking until the cabbage is tender.
- Carefully remove the brisket from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Cover it loosely with foil and let it rest for 15 minutes.
- Slice the corned beef thinly against the grain.
- Serve the sliced meat with the cooked vegetables.
Notes
- For extra flavor, substitute the water or broth with 4 cups of Guinness beer when cooking the brisket.
- If you want a homemade horseradish sauce, mix 1/2 cup sour cream, 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Save your leftover corned beef for making delicious corned beef hash the next day.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 ounces cooked meat and vegetables
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 1100
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 42
- Cholesterol: 130