Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

6 servings
This slow cooker corned beef and cabbage recipe includes tender vegetables and just the right spices, then finished off with a delicious herb butter. It's a complete crock pot dinner for the entire family.

Ingredients

  • 3-5 pound corned beef brisket {with spice packet}
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups mini carrots
  • 4 small yellow potatoes

    about 3/4 pound

  • 1 sweet onion

    , cut into quarters

  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 head green cabbage

    , cut into 4 wedges, leaving a piece of core intact

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 clove garlic

    , minced

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper
    to taste
  • Grainy mustard

    , for serving, optional

  • Horseradish

    , for serving, optional

Directions

  1. 1

    Remove the corned beef from the package. Set spice packet aside. Rinse the corned beef with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

  2. 2

    Place the corned beef brisket (fat side up) in a 6-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle the contents of the reserved spice packet, along with the bay leaves on top. Scatter the carrots, potatoes, and onions along the sides and top.

  3. 3

    Pour the chicken broth over the top of the vegetables. (The meat should be partially submerged, it does not need to be completely covered.)

  4. 4

    Cover with lid and cook on LOW for 6 hours.

  5. 5

    Remove lid; add the cabbage on top of the corned beef, cover, and continue cooking on LOW for another 2 hours.

  6. 6

    Remove the cabbage, corned beef, carrots, potatoes, and onion from the slow cooker. Thinly slice the corned beef against the grain.

  7. 7

    Place the butter, garlic, parsley, and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments or until melted.

  8. 8

    Drizzle the garlic butter over the vegetables.

  9. 9

    Place the meat and vegetables on a platter and serve with mustard or horseradish on the side, if desired.

  10. 10

    NOTE: potatoes and carrots will get quite soft being cooked all day. If you prefer firmer veggies, I recommend adding them in around the 3 1/2 to 4 hour mark. (For other tips and helpful information, please refer to the full article.)

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

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About this Recipe

Imagine coming home to the comforting aroma of a classic Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage, ready to enjoy with minimal fuss. This recipe delivers a complete, hearty meal right from your crock pot, perfect for a satisfying dinner without all the stovetop tending.

The magic of this dish truly lies in the slow cooker, which gently transforms a tough corned beef brisket into incredibly tender, fall-apart meat. The method ensures that the vegetables—sweet mini carrots, yellow potatoes, and sweet onion—cook to perfection alongside the beef. The real secret weapon, however, is the savory herb butter finish, which elevates the entire meal to something truly special.

What can you expect from this hearty dish? You'll find succulent corned beef that practically melts in your mouth, perfectly complemented by soft, sweet mini carrots, tender yellow potatoes, and gently cooked sweet onion. The green cabbage, added towards the end of the cooking process, becomes mellow and sweet, balancing the rich, savory beef beautifully. The final touch of rich, aromatic herb butter, infused with fresh garlic and fragrant parsley, brings all the flavors together, adding a luxurious depth to this ultimate comfort food.

While this Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe shines on its own, it's also wonderfully adaptable. You could easily swap the yellow potatoes for red potatoes if that's what you have on hand, or even add parsnips alongside the carrots for an earthy twist. For those who enjoy a little extra kick, a small pinch of red pepper flakes could be added with the liquids. Don't skip serving it with grainy mustard or fiery horseradish; these optional condiments cut through the richness and brighten every bite.

This is truly a quintessential comfort food, ideal for a relaxed family dinner, especially fitting for a cozy weekend meal. Serve it straight from the slow cooker, allowing everyone to savor the tender beef, vegetables, and the delicious herb butter that ties it all together.

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