Corned Beef and Cabbage

The ultimate comfort food for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration is Corned Beef and Cabbage made in the slower cooker. Tender, juicy corned beef is cooked low and slow with hearty cabbage, carrots, and potatoes soaking up all the savory flavors. It’s an easy, hands-off recipe that delivers a delicious, classic meal everyone will love.

If you are looking for a hearty, family-friendly crock pot meal that requires very little prep, corned beef and cabbage is perfect for you. Traditionally an Irish dish, this is a hearty slow cooker meal with your meat, vegetables and starch cooked together. The house will smell so good when you come home from a buys day and this is just about ready to eat!

This corned beef brisket recipe with cabbage only uses a few ingredients that you probably already have at home. You can find a perfect 3-4 pound corned beef flat brisket with a spice packet at your local grocery store or butcher shop.

Why you’ll love this Recipe

• Prep will only take about 15 minutes and then you can let the crock pot do the rest of the work all day long.
• Carrots, potatoes, cabbage and tender beef are packed with flavor.
• This is a really hearty meal that will keep you satisfied and warm you up on a chilly day.

Ingredients for Corned Beef and Cabbage

• Corned beef brisket with seasoning packet – a 3-4 pound flat cut beef brisket is so tender when it is cooked low and slow, offering a rich flavor. The spice packet typically contains salt and pickling spices like mustard seeds, coriander seeds and peppercorns.
• Onion – Yellow or white will be great in this dish.
• Garlic – Minced garlic blends perfectly with the flavors here.
• Bay leaves – Adds a depth of flavor.
• Beef broth – Cooking this corned beef in broth will keep the meat moist.
• Potatoes – Peeled and quartered red or Yukon gold potatoes will be perfectly fork-tender when it is time to dish up.
• Carrots – Chopped carrots add great color and taste.
• Cabbage – Add this in closer to the end so it is not overcooked.

What cut of meat to use for corned beef

The best cut of meat to use for corned beef is a corned beef brisket. If you are unable to find a corned beef brisket you can use a chuck roast in its place.

How to cook corned beef and cabbage

Start by dicing your entire onion and adding the pieces to the bottom of the crock pot.

Add the corned beef to the crock and sprinkle on the seasoning packet all over.

Add peeled and diced potatoes as well as chopped carrots and minced garlic around the beef. Pour broth into the crock and add your bay leaves.

Cover with the lid and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

Add cabbage wedges to slow cooker about 2 hours before serving.

After 8-10 hours, remove the corned beef from the slow cooker. Allow to rest about 15 minutes before slicing against the grain.

Serve with potatoes, carrots and cabbage.

what is the best way to cook corned beef?

The best way to cook corned beef is low and slow in the slow cooker for a perfectly flavorful and tender piece of beef.

How to cut corned beef

Be sure to cut your corned beef brisket against the grain. This will help to shorten the muscle fibres in the beef, making it more tender and easier to chew.

To make sure you are cutting against the grain, take a good look at your corned beef before adding it to the crock pot. The long muscle fibres you can see running through the meat are the grain.

How to serve corned beef and cabbage

While this corned beef with cabbage recipe can be a whole meal, adding a homemade biscuit or scone is a great way to soak up all of the delicious cooking broth that makes its way onto your plate.

Maybe an extra plate of vegetables is up your alley? Check out a few of our kid-friendly vegetable sides to add on with the corned beef and cabbage. A little extra color always makes a plate so exciting!

Need a great St. patrick’s Day dessert to add to the end of this meal? Chocolate fans will love these Chocolate Mint Sandwich Cookies. Pressed for time? A no-bake treat might be just what you need, so try out our Lucky Charms Treats.

How to store leftover corned beef and cabbage

FRIDGE: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. You can store the corned beef separate from the cabbage, carrots and potatoes or put it all in one container.

FREEZER: You can also freeze leftover corned beef. I recommend slicing it a little bit thinner and thawing in the fridge overnight to use for sandwiches.

How to reheat leftovers

To reheat leftover corned beef and cabbage, you can put them in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes or until warmed through. You can also put them in the microwave, but be sure to add a little bit of the broth to keep it from drying out.

Corned beef and cabbage in the slow cooker will become your new go to meal for those days you need something hearty and ready when everyone gets in the door from after school activities. Everyone will be asking for seconds of this classic hands-off meal.

More great slow cooker Recipes

• Switch up your typical taco Tuesday and save time with our Mexican Quinoa Bake.
• Mac and cheese is the ultimate comfort food and so easy in the crock pot!
• Just boil some egg noodles and enjoy this delicious crock pot Beef Stroganoff.
• Put together a Buffalo Chicken Dip next time you’re having a party.