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Photo of corned beef and cabbage in a crock pot just before cooking.

Easy Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage

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Corned beef, cabbage, and a few veggies create a delicious one-pot meal - great for St. Patrick's Day or any time!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Irish
Keyword beef, corned beef, crockpot
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 1 6-quart crockpot
  • 1 Knife and Cutting Board
  • 1 Vegetable peeler

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. Corned Beef Brisket 3-5 lbs.
  • 1 medium Head of green cabbage
  • 1 large cooking onion
  • 1 lb. fresh carrots
  • 1 lb. fresh potatoes
  • 32 oz. Beef stock
  • Water Enough to fill crockpot

Instructions

Prep Veggies

  • Core cabbage and cut into 6 wedges.
  • Peel onion and coarsly chop.
  • Peel carrots and cut into lengths 3-4 inches long.
  • Wash and cut potatoes into golf ball size chunks, (or leave whole if small).

Prep the Meat

  • Rinse your corned beef brisket under cool water to remove excess brine. Reserve seasoning packet.
  • Place brisket in your crockpot, fat side up.

Assemble the Ingredients

  • Place prepared carrots, botatoes, and onions on top of the beef in the crockpot.
  • Pour over them the beef broth plus additional water to cover the meat and vegetables.
  • Sprinkle seasoning packet over top.

Cooking Time

  • Put cover on crockpt and set to LOW.
  • Cook for 6-7 hours.

Add Cabbage

  • Add cabbage wedges on top of vegetables in the crock pot.
  • Cook an additional hour.

Check for Doneness

  • Once the meat has reached an internal temperature of 145°F, the meal is ready to serve.

Notes

Serving Suggestions

 
Remove the corned beef and let it rest on a cutting board 5-10 minutes. Then, remove any excess fat from the top and discard. Cut across the grain into slices.
Leave the vegetables in the warm broth until just before serving. Once the meat is ready to serve, remove the vegetables and set in a large bowl or serving platter. Serve immediately.
Serve the meat on one platter with cabbage wedges around the edge, and the other vegetables in a large bowl.
Additional sides for this meal: rye or pumpernickel bread with butter.