Cozy Slow Cooker Corned Beef (Printable)
Tender brisket with vegetables, slowly simmered to perfection.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 3 to 4 lb corned beef brisket with spice packet
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 small head green cabbage, cut into 8 wedges
03 - 6 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
04 - 6 small Yukon gold potatoes, quartered
05 - 1 large yellow onion, cut into wedges
06 - 3 garlic cloves, smashed
→ Liquids
07 - 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
08 - 2 cups water
→ Spices & Seasonings
09 - Spice packet from corned beef or 2 tsp pickling spice
10 - 2 bay leaves
11 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste
# Steps:
01 - Rinse the corned beef brisket under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Place the brisket fat-side up in the bottom of a large slow cooker.
02 - Sprinkle the included spice packet or pickling spice evenly over the top of the corned beef.
03 - Arrange the quartered potatoes, carrots, onion wedges, and smashed garlic cloves around and on top of the beef.
04 - Pour in the beef broth and water, ensuring the beef is just barely covered. Tuck in the bay leaves and add several grinds of black pepper.
05 - Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours or until the beef and vegetables are fork-tender.
06 - Arrange the cabbage wedges on top of the cooking mixture during the last 2 hours of cooking time.
07 - Transfer the brisket to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain into thin slices.
08 - Serve the sliced beef accompanied by the tender vegetables. Ladle some of the cooking liquid over each portion for added moisture and flavor.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The slow cooker transforms tough brisket into something you can cut with a fork
- One pot means almost zero cleanup and more time with family
02 -
- Adding cabbage at the start turns it into an unrecognizable mush
- Letting the meat rest before slicing keeps all those juices inside instead of on your cutting board
03 -
- Trim some excess fat before cooking if you prefer but leave at least a quarter inch for flavor
- Check the liquid level halfway through the first time you make this in your slow cooker