If you're looking for the absolute easiest way to prepare this traditional St. Patrick's Day dinner, then you'll want to try this recipe for Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage.
This corned beef dinner is perfect for a beginner cook. If you can use a slow cooker then you can prepare this classic Irish Dinner.
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I think we, myself included, take some liberties when we call this an Irish dinner. No Irishman I know actually eats corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick's Day. They also aren't drinking green beer, but I digress.
Why prepare corned beef and cabbage in crock pot?
- It is easy to prepare in the crockpot
- Not everyone likes the strong odor of corned beef and with this method, you get less smell throughout the house.
- Result is tender
If you don't want to put the cabbage in with the corned beef or you don't have a crock pot big enough to fit the cabbage, bust out your Instant Pot and try my recipe for Instant Pot Cabbage.
For a festive St. Patrick's Day dessert, make a batch of my Chocolate Chip M&M Cookie Bars!
If you find yourself with leftovers, turn it into an easy creamy corned beef and cabbage chowder!
TIP: Line your slow cooker with a food-safe slow cooker liner.
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Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
Equipment
- 1 Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 4-5 Pound corned beef brisket
- 2 medium onions chopped in large chunks
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon pickling spice or spice packet included with brisket
- 3 tablespoons vinegar
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- 1 head cabbage cut into wedges
- 4 large red potatoes quartered
- 3-4 large carrots cut into large chunks
Instructions
- Line crock pot with liner (optional but recommended) or spray with non-stick spray.
- Place beef on bottom of crock pot with fat cap up. Add onions, pepper, spices, vinegar, sugar and water. Cover and cook 6 hours on low.
- After 6 hours, add the potatoes, carrots and cabbage. Re-Cover and cook an additional hour, until vegetables are tender.
- Slice brisket, against the grain and serve with strained vegetables.
Optional
- Reserve and strain cooking liquid to prepare soup or chowder.
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Jamie @ Coffee With Us 3 says
My husband is the same with corned beef, which I don't understand at all, since I love the stuff!
foodyschmoody says
me too Jamie!
Sarah Puleo says
I love it! I had never had it until I moved north and married into an Irish-Italian family. My father-in-law makes a TON of it for our family St. Patrick's day celebration every year.
foodyschmoody says
Well, Sarah, if you have leftovers this year, stay tuned, tomorrow I have a Leftover Corned Beef & Cabbage Chowder coming!
Jenne Kopalek says
The smell is pretty bad! I don't really eat it either. I like to cook traditional Irish food that day. I will have to do a post of a full meal I do 🙂
foodyschmoody says
It's funny about the smell. My husband asked me this year if I did something different because he didn't notice the smell when he walked in the door. Maybe the crock pot somehow cuts down on the smell?
Jennifer Sikora says
I have never been a big fan of corned beef because of how salty it is, but your dish looks amazing.
foodyschmoody says
I have to admit, I am a salt addict, so the salt has never bothered me. Thanks for coming over to visit!