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Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

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Slow cooker corned beef and cabbage is a simple yet tasty classic Irish-American dish. Particularly eaten on St. Patrick’s Day, this easy and hearty crockpot recipe can also be served year-round. Instructions to make this tasty corned beef recipe in the Instant Pot are also included.

  • Total Time: 5 hours 10 mins
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 23 pounds corned beef brisket with spice packet
  • 1 small head green cabbage, sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices or chopped
  • 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, chopped or cut in half (depending on size)
  • 4 medium size carrots, peeled & chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley, divided in 2
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Add potatoes, carrots, and onion to bottom of slow cooker. Season with salt, pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon parsley.
  2. Add corned beef brisket on top. Pour water on top of all the food. Sprinkle spice packet and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of parsley on top the meat.
  3. Cook HIGH 4-5 hours or LOW 8-10. The last 30-40 minutes of cooking time, add the cabbage.

Instant Pot

Option 1:

  1. Add trivet or wire rack to electric pressure cooker and place corned beef brisket on top, fat side UP.
  2. Add enough water to cover the corned beef. Approximately 6 cups.
  3. Add onion and spice packet on top of corned beef.
  4. Close and seal vent. Select manual setting and cook 35 minutes per pound of corned beef. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.
  5. Remove corned beef and add cabbage, potatoes, and carrots on trivet. Add lid, close and seal vent. Select manual setting and set time for 3 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.

Option 2:

  1. Place the corned beef directly in the bottom of the Instant Pot, fat side UP. Add enough water to cover the corned beef, approximately 4 cups.
  2. Add spice packet and onion on top of corned beef.
  3. Close and seal vent. Select manual setting and cook 35 minutes per pound of corned beef. When cooking time is complete, quick release pressure.
  4. Open pressure cooker and add cabbage, potatoes, and carrots on top of corned beef. Close and seal vent. Select manual setting and set time for 3 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.

Notes

Slice against the grain before serving.

Your corned beef may be so tender that falling apart. If this is the case, serve it shredded.

  • Author: Shannon Epstein
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 hours

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 572
  • Sugar: 6.8 g
  • Fat: 34.1 g
  • Saturated Fat: 10.8 g
  • Carbohydrates: 28.5 g
  • Fiber: 6.6 g
  • Protein: 37.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 122.5 mg