Description
Irish-inspired slow cooker corned beef & cabbage delights with tender meat and hearty vegetables, infusing kitchens with comforting aromas. Hearty Celtic flavors meld perfectly, inviting families to savor this classic Irish-American feast together.
Ingredients
Scale
Meats:
- 1 (2-3 pound) corned beef brisket
- 1 medium onion
Vegetables:
- 1 large head of cabbage
- 4 carrots
- 4 small potatoes (red or Yukon Gold)
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 cups beef broth or water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 spice packet (from corned beef)
Instructions
- Nestle the corned beef into the slow cooker and generously scatter the accompanying spice packet over the meat. Introduce quartered onion, crushed garlic, beef broth, bay leaf, and whole peppercorns, ensuring the liquid partially submerges the brisket.
- Secure the lid and allow the meat to simmer on low temperature for 8-10 hours or high temperature for 4-5 hours until the beef becomes exceptionally tender and effortlessly yields to a fork’s gentle pressure.
- Approximately 2-3 hours before completion, introduce chunky potato and carrot pieces into the slow cooker’s aromatic environment. Roughly 1-2 hours prior to finishing, layer cabbage wedges delicately atop the cooking ingredients, preventing over-softening while maintaining structural integrity.
- After vegetables reach optimal tenderness, carefully extract the corned beef and permit it to rest undisturbed for 10-15 minutes. Slice the meat perpendicular to the grain, creating elegant, soft portions. Arrange the sliced beef alongside the perfectly cooked vegetables, presenting a harmonious, rustic meal.
Notes
- Trim excess fat from the corned beef to reduce greasiness and improve overall dish healthiness.
- Choose a flat-cut brisket for more even cooking and consistent tenderness throughout the meat.
- For a lower-sodium version, rinse the corned beef before cooking and use low-sodium beef broth to control salt levels.
- Gluten-free diners can confidently enjoy this meal by checking the spice packet ingredients and using certified gluten-free broth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (or 10 hours)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg