Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage

5 from 41 votes

Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage

If you're looking to get your fix of corned beef and cabbage to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, this Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage is a delicious and simple one-pot, hands-off recipe. It's made with just 6, simple ingredients.

Prep Time10

Cook Time6

Total Time6 10

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose

Keyword: crock pot corned beef and cabbage recipe, slow cooker corned beef cabbage beer

Servings:

Calories: 426kcal

Author: Kristina Tipps

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

3-5 lb flat cut corned beef brisket with spice packet
2 cups Guinness stout beer
1 large onion sweet, yellow or white
8 large carrots
6 cloves garlic
1 bay leaf
1 head green cabbage

Instructions

Remove the corned beef from the package. Drain any extra liquid and place the corned beef in the slow cooker, saving the spice packet. Pour the Guinness over the corned beef.
Roughly chop the onion, slice the carrots and mince the garlic. Add the onion, carrots, garlic and bay leaf to the crockpot around the corned beef. Sprinkle the seasonings from the flavoring packet on top.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 4 hours.
While it's cooking, roughly chop the cabbage into large pieces, discarding the core. Add the cabbage to the crock pot with 2 hours left for very soft cabbage or 30-60 minutes left for crispier cabbage. Before adding the cabbage, remove the bay leaf and discard.
Before removing from the crock pot, ensure the internal temperature has reached at least between 145 and 160 degrees Fahrenheit.

Notes

Storing: store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. It can be frozen for up to 6 months for optimal quality. I don't recommend freezing the cabbage, as it will turn very mushy when defrosting.

Serving: herb seasoned roasted baby potatoes, Irish soda bread, green vegetables like asparagus or green beans, and starchy vegetables like roasted cauliflower go great with traditional corned beef and cabbage dinners.

Tip 1: cabbage cooks quickly in the slow cooker so if you prefer crispy cabbage, only add it during the last 30 to 60 minutes of cooking time. You can also pan fry it for a few minutes and add it to the dish separately.

Tip 2: potatoes are another great ingredient to add. If you'd like to add potatoes, cut them into large chunks and add to the pot half way through cooking.

Tip 3: if you want to make this recipe without beer, use 2 cups of beef or vegetable broth.

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