Crock Pot Corned Beef
Make St. Patrick’s Day—or any day—a celebration with this tender and flavorful Crock Pot Corned Beef recipe! Slow-cooked to perfection, this hearty dish combines a savory corned beef brisket with vibrant vegetables like carrots, potatoes, onions, and cabbage for a classic one-pot meal that’s as comforting as it is easy to prepare. Infused with aromatic spices like garlic, bay leaves, and black peppercorns, the beef becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender after hours of low and slow cooking. With only 15 minutes of prep time and the magic of a crock pot, this recipe is perfect for busy families craving a wholesome, home-cooked meal. Serve the juicy corned beef alongside the perfectly cooked vegetables for a complete and satisfying dinner that’s sure to please!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pounds corned beef brisket
- 4 cups water
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 large yellow onion, peeled and quartered
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
- 1 small green cabbage, cut into wedges
- 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 2 leaves bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 packet spice packet (included with corned beef)
Instructions
Unwrap the corned beef brisket and rinse it under cold water to remove excess salt. Pat it dry with paper towels.
Place the corned beef brisket in the bottom of a large crock pot with the fat side up.
Pour the 4 cups of water into the crock pot, ensuring the brisket is mostly submerged.
Sprinkle the spice packet (included with the corned beef) evenly over the brisket.
Add the minced garlic, bay leaves, and black peppercorns to the crock pot.
Layer the carrots, onion, and potatoes around and on top of the brisket.
Cover the crock pot with its lid and set it to cook on low heat for 8 hours (or on high heat for 4-5 hours).
At the 6-hour mark (on low heat), carefully add the cabbage wedges to the crock pot, placing them on top of the other vegetables. Replace the lid and continue cooking.
Once cooking is complete, check that the corned beef is tender by inserting a fork—it should slide in easily. If desired, cook for an additional 30 minutes for extra tenderness.
Remove the corned beef from the crock pot and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing it against the grain into thin slices.
Serve the sliced corned beef alongside the cooked vegetables and enjoy the flavorful, hearty dish!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3915 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 196.4 g | 252% | |
| Saturated Fat | 97.4 g | 487% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1334 mg | 445% | |
| Sodium | 12250 mg | 533% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 202.0 g | 73% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 33.0 g | 118% | |
| Total Sugars | 65.3 g | ||
| Protein | 362.3 g | 725% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 467 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 33.6 mg | 187% | |
| Potassium | 4598 mg | 98% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
