Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage
Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage
Ingredients
- 3 pounds corned beef brisket, with spice packet
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, halved or quartered if large
- 1 head green cabbage, cut into 6-8 wedges
Instructions
- 1
Place the raw corned beef brisket on a clean cutting board. Squirt yellow mustard generously over all surfaces of the corned beef.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Using a silicone brush, rub the yellow mustard evenly over all surfaces of the corned beef. If desired, use a meat tenderizer or the back of a spoon to gently press the mustard into the meat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Open the spice packet included with the corned beef. Sprinkle the spices evenly over the mustard-covered beef and rub them in with your hand to adhere.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Add the diced yellow onion to the bottom of your slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Carefully place the seasoned corned beef on top of the diced onions in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Pour the beef broth over the corned beef until it partially covers the meat. Add the minced garlic and bay leaves to the liquid in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours. The total cook time is 8 hours, but vegetables will be added at specific intervals.
⏱️ 480 min
- 8
Approximately 3 hours before the total cooking time is complete (after 5 hours of cooking the beef), add the carrots and potatoes to the slow cooker with the corned beef. Ensure they are submerged in the liquid as much as possible.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Approximately 1 hour before the total cooking time is complete (after 7 hours of cooking), add the cabbage wedges to the slow cooker. Gently push them down into the liquid.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Once the 8 hours of cooking are complete and the corned beef is fork-tender, carefully remove the corned beef from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board or serving plate. Tent with foil and let rest for 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 11
While the beef rests, use a slotted spoon or tongs to transfer the cooked potatoes, carrots, and cabbage from the slow cooker to a serving platter.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Slice the rested corned beef against the grain into desired thickness. Arrange the sliced corned beef on the serving platter with the vegetables.
⏱️ 5 min
- 13
Drizzle some of the flavorful cooking liquid from the slow cooker over the sliced corned beef and vegetables before serving. Enjoy your hearty meal!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Slow Cooker Corned Beef & Cabbage
- 3 pounds corned beef brisket, with spice packet
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, halved or quartered if large
- 1 head green cabbage, cut into 6-8 wedges
Instructions
- 1
Place the raw corned beef brisket on a clean cutting board. Squirt yellow mustard generously over all surfaces of the corned beef.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Using a silicone brush, rub the yellow mustard evenly over all surfaces of the corned beef. If desired, use a meat tenderizer or the back of a spoon to gently press the mustard into the meat.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Open the spice packet included with the corned beef. Sprinkle the spices evenly over the mustard-covered beef and rub them in with your hand to adhere.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Add the diced yellow onion to the bottom of your slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Carefully place the seasoned corned beef on top of the diced onions in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Pour the beef broth over the corned beef until it partially covers the meat. Add the minced garlic and bay leaves to the liquid in the slow cooker.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours. The total cook time is 8 hours, but vegetables will be added at specific intervals.
⏱️ 480 min - 8
Approximately 3 hours before the total cooking time is complete (after 5 hours of cooking the beef), add the carrots and potatoes to the slow cooker with the corned beef. Ensure they are submerged in the liquid as much as possible.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Approximately 1 hour before the total cooking time is complete (after 7 hours of cooking), add the cabbage wedges to the slow cooker. Gently push them down into the liquid.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Once the 8 hours of cooking are complete and the corned beef is fork-tender, carefully remove the corned beef from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board or serving plate. Tent with foil and let rest for 10-15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 11
While the beef rests, use a slotted spoon or tongs to transfer the cooked potatoes, carrots, and cabbage from the slow cooker to a serving platter.
⏱️ 3 min - 12
Slice the rested corned beef against the grain into desired thickness. Arrange the sliced corned beef on the serving platter with the vegetables.
⏱️ 5 min - 13
Drizzle some of the flavorful cooking liquid from the slow cooker over the sliced corned beef and vegetables before serving. Enjoy your hearty meal!
⏱️ 1 min