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Tender Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe Easy Homemade Dinner

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A comforting and easy slow cooker recipe for tender corned beef and perfectly cooked cabbage, ideal for cozy dinners with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 3 to 4 pounds corned beef brisket (with spice packet included)
  • 1 pound baby red potatoes, halved or quartered
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
  • 1 medium head green cabbage, cut into wedges
  • 1 large yellow onion, peeled and quartered
  • 3 to 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
  • 4 cups beef broth or water
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon whole mustard seeds (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (optional)
  • Fresh thyme or parsley sprigs (optional)

Instructions

  1. Wash and cut the baby potatoes in halves or quarters, peel and chunk the carrots, quarter the onion, and cut the cabbage into wedges. Set aside.
  2. Rinse the corned beef brisket under cold water to wash off excess salt and brine. Pat dry with paper towels.
  3. Pour 4 cups of beef broth or water into the slow cooker. Place the onion quarters, potatoes, and carrots at the bottom to create a bed.
  4. Position the brisket on top of the vegetables, fat side up if possible. Sprinkle the contents of the spice packet over the meat, then add the brown sugar, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and bay leaves around it.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
  6. About 1 hour before the cooking time is up, nestle the cabbage wedges around the brisket. Cover and continue cooking.
  7. Check for doneness: the corned beef should be fork-tender and the cabbage soft but not mushy. Use a fork or thermometer to check (190°F or 88°C internal temperature is ideal).
  8. Carefully remove the corned beef and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
  9. Arrange sliced beef with the cooked cabbage, potatoes, and carrots on a platter. Ladle some of the slow cooker broth over the top or serve on the side.

Notes

Rinse the corned beef to reduce saltiness. Add cabbage in the last hour to avoid overcooking. Resist lifting the slow cooker lid during cooking to maintain heat. For deeper flavor, brown the corned beef in a skillet before slow cooking (optional). Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 4 days and can be frozen.

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Keywords: slow cooker, corned beef, cabbage, comfort food, easy dinner, crockpot, hearty meal, tender beef

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