Description
This Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe is a hearty, traditional Irish-American dish that’s perfect for a cozy meal. The lean corned beef brisket is slow-cooked with aromatic spices, root vegetables, and tender cabbage, resulting in tender meat and flavorful vegetables. It’s an easy, one-pot meal ideal for St. Patrick’s Day or any comforting dinner.
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 small head cabbage, cut into 6 wedges
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/8 tsp whole peppercorns, or spice mix if it comes with one
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Trim the fat from the corned beef brisket and cut the carrots and parsnips into chunks. Cut the cabbage into 6 wedges and chop the fresh parsley.
- Place Ingredients in Crock Pot: In a 5-6 quart crock pot, place the brisket, carrots, parsnips, pearl onions, parsley, bay leaves, peppercorns, and add 3 cups of water. This will create the cooking liquid that infuses the beef and vegetables with flavor.
- Cook on High: Cover the crock pot and cook on high for 4 hours. This slow cooking allows the meat to become tender and the vegetables to begin softening.
- Add Cabbage and Continue Cooking: Add the cabbage wedges to the crock pot and cook on high for an additional 1 hour and 20 minutes, until the cabbage and other vegetables are tender.
- Rest and Serve: Remove the meat from the crock pot and let it rest for 5 minutes. Slice the corned beef against the grain and serve with your choice of sides such as Cauliflower Puree or Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes for a complete meal. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use a lean corned beef brisket to reduce fat content while maintaining flavor.
- Adjust cooking time slightly if using a larger crock pot or thicker brisket.
- If you prefer softer cabbage, you can cook it longer, but be careful not to overcook.
- Save the cooking broth as a flavorful base for soups or cooking grains.
- Serve with mustard or horseradish for extra zest.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (about 8 oz meat with vegetables)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
