Description
Hearty Irish Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage delivers classic comfort with minimal effort, infusing tender meat and vegetables with rich, savory flavors. Home cooks can savor this traditional St. Patrick’s Day feast without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 (3 to 4-pound) corned beef brisket, including spice packet
Vegetables:
- 1 onion, quartered
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 6 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1 small head cabbage, cut into wedges
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 4 cups water
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Nestle the corned beef brisket into the slow cooker’s ceramic basin, ensuring it fits comfortably.
- Generously scatter the accompanying spice packet evenly across the meat’s surface, allowing the aromatic seasonings to penetrate.
- Gently pour water around the brisket, then strategically place bay leaves, crushed garlic cloves, and quartered onions throughout the cooker to infuse rich, complex flavors.
- Secure the lid and initiate slow cooking on LOW temperature for approximately 8 hours, or alternatively on HIGH for 4-5 hours until the meat becomes extraordinarily tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- Midway through cooking, carefully arrange chopped carrots, chunky potato wedges, and roughly cut cabbage wedges surrounding the beef, creating a harmonious one-pot meal.
- Continue cooking on LOW for an additional 2-3 hours, allowing vegetables to become perfectly softened and absorb the savory cooking liquid.
- Once cooking concludes, carefully transfer the corned beef to a cutting board and let it rest momentarily to redistribute internal juices.
- Slice the meat against the grain into robust, uniform pieces to maximize tenderness.
- Artfully arrange the sliced beef alongside the vegetables on a serving platter, then drizzle the aromatic cooking liquid over the top to enhance moisture and flavor.
- Present this traditional Irish-inspired feast, inviting diners to savor the hearty, comforting combination of succulent meat and perfectly cooked vegetables.
Notes
- Trim excess fat from the brisket to reduce greasiness and improve overall dish texture.
- Choose a high-quality, well-marbled cut of corned beef for maximum tenderness and rich flavor.
- Rinse the corned beef before cooking to remove excess salt and reduce sodium content.
- Insert a meat thermometer to ensure internal temperature reaches 145°F for perfect doneness.
- Slice the meat against the grain to guarantee soft,
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours (slow cooker)
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg