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Slow cooker corned beef and cabbage

Chi & Kel
Slow cooker corned beef and cabbage is a comforting, flavorful meal that’s perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day or enjoying a hearty dinner any time of the year.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Meat resting time 15 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 25 minutes

Equipment

  • 7 qt Crockpot

Ingredients
  

  • 3.5 lbs corned beef brisket (flat or point cut with included seasoning packet)
  • 1 large onion (quartered)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ½ teaspoon whole peppercorns (optional)
  • 5 large carrots (peeled and cut into 3-inch long pieces)
  • 2 lbs red potatoes (quartered or halved, depending on size)
  • 1 small cabbage (cut into wedges)
  • Fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)

Instructions
 

  • Place the corned beef at the bottom of the slow cooker, then arrange the onion wedges around it. Sprinkle the minced garlic over the top.
  • If your corned beef comes with a seasoning packet, sprinkle it over the meat. For extra flavor, add additional peppercorns or a pinch of black pepper.
  • Pour in the beef broth and drop in a bay leaf. Cover with the lid and cook on LOW for 8–10 hours.
  • At the 4-hour mark, add the potatoes and carrots. Let cook for another 2 hours, before adding the cabbage wedges to cook for the last 2 hours.
  • Transfer the cooked corned beef to a cutting board and let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing against the grain or shredding into chunks.
  • Return the meat to the slow cooker, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve with the vegetables and broth.

Notes

  1. A 6-quart or larger slow cooker is best to fit all the ingredients.
  2. Some prefer to rinse corned beef before cooking to remove excess salt, you can do this if you want to cut down on sodium, otherwise simply discard the liquid from the packaging.
  3. If your corned beef doesn’t come with a seasoning packet, use 1 tablespoon of pickling spice blend.
  4. Adding extra peppercorns will create a richer broth.
  5. Low and slow cooking ensures the meat stays tender. Add potatoes and carrots halfway through to prevent them from becoming too soft. Cabbage should be added in the last 1–2 hours, depending on your preferred texture.
  6. Instead of adding potatoes to the slow cooker, serve the corned beef over mashed potatoes.
  7. Try serving with horseradish, stone-ground mustard, or horseradish mustard for an extra kick.
  8. Serving size would vary, if you are cooking only the corned beef with cabbage it will serve 6 if you cooked it with other vegetables as I did, it will serve around 8.

Nutrition

Calories: 529kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 34gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 2818mgPotassium: 1485mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 7616IUVitamin C: 100mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 5mg
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