Description
Hearty Irish-American classic corned beef and cabbage simmers gently in this foolproof slow cooker recipe. Tender meat and perfectly cooked vegetables meld together, offering you a comforting meal that celebrates traditional St. Patrick’s Day flavors with minimal kitchen effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 corned beef brisket package (3 to 4 lbs) with seasoning packet
Vegetables:
- 2 large carrots
- 1 yellow onion
- ½ head savoy cabbage
- 1 lb (454 grams) small red-skinned potatoes
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
Seasonings and Condiments:
- ½ cup grainy mustard
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) honey
Instructions
- Prepare the foundation by layering thinly sliced carrots, quartered yellow onions, and fresh thyme sprigs across the bottom of a 6 to 8-quart (5.7 to 7.6 liters) slow cooker.
- Carefully position the corned beef brisket with its fat layer facing upward, resting atop the vegetable base. Gently pour approximately 1 quart (946 milliliters) of water to cover the bottom of the cooking vessel. Generously distribute the seasoning packet evenly across the meat’s surface to infuse robust flavors.
- Secure the slow cooker’s lid and set the temperature to high, allowing the brisket to simmer and tenderize for 5 hours.
- While the meat cooks, craft a zesty accompaniment by whisking together grainy mustard and honey in a small mixing bowl until the mixture achieves a smooth, glossy consistency.
- After 5 hours of cooking, delicately nestle whole potatoes around the brisket and arrange cabbage wedges on top, ensuring they are partially submerged in the cooking liquid.
- Continue cooking on high for an additional 2 hours, or until the beef yields easily when pierced with a fork and the vegetables reach optimal tenderness.
- Remove the brisket and transfer to a cutting board, slicing against the grain into substantial portions.
- Plate the meat alongside the soft potatoes and cabbage, then elegantly drizzle the prepared honey mustard sauce over the dish for a final, flavorful touch.
Notes
- Transforming tough brisket into a tender feast happens effortlessly with slow cooking magic.
- Premium corned beef brisket with beautiful marbling guarantees maximum flavor and juiciness.
- Placing the brisket fat-side up allows natural self-basting, preventing dry meat disaster.
- Thyme sprigs whisper delicate herbal undertones that dance perfectly with rich, salty meat.
- Whole potatoes become flavor sponges, soaking up every delicious drop of cooking liquid.
- Slicing against the meat’s grain ensures melt-in-your-mouth texture that impresses every time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Irish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg