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Aerial view of a rustic looking plate holding six slices of prepared corned beef, three carrots, four baby potatoes and a scoop of cooked cabbage.
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Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

This Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe is easy to make and full of flavor. Choose to cook it on high or low so it is ready when you need it!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Rest Time30 minutes
Total Time4 hours 35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef, holiday, slow cooker, St. Patrick's Day
Servings: 6
Calories: 358kcal
Author: foodyschmoody

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pound corned beef brisket
  • 2 cups beef broth low sodium
  • 1 cup dark beer Guinness is a good choice
  • 5 cloves garlic peeled but left whole
  • ¼ head green cabbage or more if desired
  • 12 whole baby potatoes skin on
  • 2 large carrots cut in half lengthwise and then into thirds crosswise
  • 1 rib celery diced
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 3 bay leaves

Instructions

  • Line crock pot with liner (optional but recommended) or spray with non-stick spray.
  • Place beef on bottom of slow cooker (if there is a fat cap, have the fat cap facing up). Add broth, beer, spices, garlic, bay leaves, carrots, celery and potatoes.
  • Cover the slow cooker and set to either high for 3 hours or low for 5 hours.
  • After initial cook time is up, stir in the chopped cabbage. Cover and cook one more hour on high.
  • When time is up, turn off slow cooker but allow everything to sit in slow cooker an additional 30 minutes or so.
  • When ready to serve, slice the meat against the grain and serve with the vegetables.

Optional

  • Reserve and strain cooking liquid to prepare soup or chowder with leftovers.

Nutrition

Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 2169mg | Potassium: 697mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4096IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 3mg