Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage
January 22, 2025
A traditional St. Patrick’s Day meal made easy in the slow cooker. Delicious made with melt-in-your-mouth corned beef brisket!
SERVINGS
4-6
PREP TIME
15 min
COOK TIME
8 hr
Ingredients
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2-3pound corned beef brisket with spices and juices
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10medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-2 inch chunks
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2small onions, coarsely chopped
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8small red potatoes, unpeeled
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12ounces dark beer (such as Guinness)
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3 1/2cups water
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10sprigs fresh thyme
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1head cabbage, chopped
Directions
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1
In a large slow-cooker, place the corned beef on the bottom (do not rinse; allow all the juices from the packaging to go inside the slow cooker).
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2
Layer with carrots, onions and potatoes. Top with sprigs of thyme.
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3
Pour the beer and water over the ingredients.
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4
Cook on low for 7-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours.
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5
Once the corned beef and vegetables have cooked, move around the vegetables to make room for the cabbage. Submerge the cabbage in as much liquid as possible, place the lid back on the slow cooker and cook on high for 1 hour.
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6
Slice the corned beef against the grain and serve with a grainy mustard.
Recipe source: Food Fanatic