Description
Irish corned beef and cabbage honors traditional St. Patrick’s Day culinary heritage with tender meat and hearty vegetables. Home cooks can create this classic Irish-American dish through simple preparation and flavorful slow cooking techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3.4 lb (1.5 kg) brisket corned beef
- 4 cups (950 ml) low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) pickling spice
- 1 medium head of cabbage
- 4 medium carrots
- 4 medium waxy potatoes (like Yukon Gold)
- Mustard (for serving)
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse the corned beef under cold running water to eliminate excess sodium, patting dry with paper towels. Prepare vegetables by cutting cabbage into wedges, potatoes into chunky quarters, and carrots into robust diagonal segments.
- Position the corned beef brisket as the foundational layer in a large slow cooker or heavy-bottomed dutch oven, creating a robust base for the dish.
- Strategically arrange potatoes and carrots around the meat, then delicately crown the arrangement with cabbage wedges for even cooking distribution.
- Gently pour beef broth until ingredients are approximately halfway submerged, then sprinkle pickling spice blend across the surface to infuse aromatic flavors.
- For slow cooker method, set temperature to low and allow contents to simmer and tenderize for 8-10 hours. Alternatively, stovetop cooking requires maintaining a gentle simmer for roughly 3 hours until meat becomes incredibly tender.
- Once cooking completes, transfer brisket to a cutting board and let rest for 10-15 minutes to redistribute internal juices. Slice meat against the grain into thin, elegant portions.
- Plate sliced corned beef alongside the perfectly cooked vegetables, offering tangy mustard as a complementary condiment to enhance the robust flavors.
Notes
- Rinsing the meat helps reduce saltiness and ensures a more balanced flavor profile for your dish.
- Cutting vegetables into uniform bite-sized pieces guarantees even cooking and consistent texture throughout the meal.
- Consider using low-sodium beef broth to control salt levels and make the recipe more heart-friendly for those watching sodium intake.
- For gluten-free diets, verify that the pickling spice blend does not contain wheat-based additives and choose a certified gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours (slow cooker) or 3 hours (stovetop)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 34
- Calories: 454 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg