Description
This Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe is a comforting, classic dish perfect for a hearty meal. Tender corned beef brisket is slow-cooked with aromatic vegetables and spices until it melts in your mouth, complemented by flavorful cabbage wedges. Served with your choice of cauliflower puree or buttermilk mashed potatoes, it’s a satisfying and easy-to-make dish ideal for family dinners or St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
Ingredients
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Corned Beef and Vegetables
- 2 lbs lean corned beef brisket, fat trimmed
- 1 cup frozen pearl onions
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/8 tsp whole peppercorns, or spice mix if it comes with one
Cabbage
- 1 small head cabbage, cut into 6 wedges
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Trim any excess fat from the corned beef brisket. Peel and cut the carrots and parsnips into chunks. Cut the small head of cabbage into 6 wedges. Chop fresh parsley.
- Start Slow Cooking: In a 5 to 6-quart crock pot, place the lean corned beef brisket, carrots, parsnips, pearl onions, chopped parsley, bay leaves, whole peppercorns, and add 3 cups of water. This mixture will slowly cook to tenderize the meat and infuse the flavors.
- Cook on High for 4 Hours: Cover the crock pot with its lid and cook the mixture on high heat for 4 hours. This allows the vegetables and meat to soften and flavors to develop deeply.
- Add Cabbage and Cook More: After 4 hours, add the cabbage wedges to the crock pot. Continue cooking on high for an additional 1 hour and 20 minutes until the cabbage is tender but still holds its shape.
- Rest and Slice the Meat: Carefully remove the corned beef brisket from the crock pot and let it rest for 5 minutes. This rest time helps retain the juices. Then slice the meat against the grain for best tenderness.
- Serve: Serve the sliced corned beef with the cooked vegetables and cabbage. Pair with cauliflower puree or buttermilk mashed potatoes for a complete, comforting meal. Enjoy!
Notes
- For best flavor, use the spice packet that often comes with corned beef brisket if available.
- Be sure not to overcook the cabbage to keep a slight bite and texture.
- You can adjust cooking time slightly depending on your crock pot’s heat settings—low heat cooking will take longer.
- Resting the corned beef after cooking helps keep it juicy and tender.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
