Description
This Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe offers a hearty, traditional Irish-American meal that’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any comforting dinner. Tender corned beef brisket is slow-cooked alongside baby potatoes, carrots, onions, and cabbage, infused with savory seasonings and a flavorful broth. The slow cooker method ensures an effortless, melt-in-your-mouth texture with minimal prep time.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Seasoning
- 3–4 lb corned beef brisket with seasoning packet
Broth and Flavorings
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth or water
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
Vegetables
- 1 ½ lbs baby potatoes, halved
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 onion, quartered
- ½ head green cabbage, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Place the halved baby potatoes, peeled and chunked carrots, and quartered onion in the bottom of the crockpot to create a flavorful base for the corned beef.
- Add Corned Beef: Lay the corned beef brisket fat-side up on top of the vegetables and sprinkle evenly with the seasoning packet that came with the brisket.
- Add Broth and Seasonings: Pour 4 cups of low-sodium beef broth or water into the crockpot. For added depth of flavor, stir in 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard and 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce if using.
- Slow Cook the Brisket: Cover and cook on the low setting for 8 to 9 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours, allowing the meat to become tender and infused with the flavors of the broth and vegetables.
- Add Cabbage: About 2 hours before cooking ends, tuck the cabbage wedges around the meat and vegetables in the crockpot. Re-cover and continue slow cooking until the cabbage is tender but not overcooked.
- Rest and Slice: Remove the brisket from the crockpot and let it rest for 10 minutes to retain juices. Slice the meat against the grain for maximum tenderness.
- Serve: Arrange sliced corned beef on a platter with the cooked vegetables and broth. Ladle some broth over the top to keep everything moist and flavorful.
Notes
- Leftovers make great sandwiches or hash for next-day meals.
- For a more tender brisket, always cook on low and avoid lifting the lid frequently during cooking to maintain consistent heat and moisture.
