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Cozy Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe Easy Comfort Food

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A comforting slow cooker recipe featuring tender corned beef brisket cooked low and slow with cabbage and vegetables, perfect for family dinners and celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 pounds corned beef brisket (including spice packet or homemade spice mix)
  • 1 large yellow onion, quartered
  • 3–4 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 medium Yukon Gold or red potatoes, halved
  • 1 small head green cabbage, cut into wedges
  • 4 cups beef broth (low-sodium preferred)
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional, for serving)
  • Pickling spices (mustard seeds, coriander, peppercorns, allspice, bay leaves) if not included in spice packet
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • Optional fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions

  1. Peel and chop carrots into large chunks, halve potatoes, quarter the onion, and chop celery. Cut the cabbage into wedges and set aside.
  2. Rinse the corned beef brisket under cold water to remove excess brine and pat dry with paper towels.
  3. Place carrots, celery, potatoes, and onion in the bottom of the slow cooker to create a bed for the brisket.
  4. Place the corned beef brisket on top of the vegetables, fat side up if applicable.
  5. Sprinkle pickling spices and black peppercorns over the meat. Tuck in the bay leaves.
  6. Pour in beef broth until it just covers the meat, about 4 cups.
  7. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours until the meat is fork-tender and juicy. Alternatively, cook on high for 4 to 5 hours.
  8. About 1 hour before cooking ends, nestle the cabbage wedges around the brisket, cover, and continue cooking.
  9. Check for doneness: meat should shred easily and vegetables should be tender but not mushy.
  10. Remove the meat and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain into 1/4-inch slices.
  11. Arrange sliced corned beef on a platter surrounded by vegetables, spoon some cooking liquid over the top, and serve with Dijon mustard if desired.

Notes

Rinsing the brisket reduces saltiness. Cook low and slow for best tenderness. Add cabbage in the last hour to avoid mushiness. Slice against the grain for tender slices. Save and strain cooking liquid for soups or reheating leftovers.

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Keywords: corned beef, cabbage, slow cooker, comfort food, St. Patrick's Day, easy dinner, brisket, slow cooked, one-pot meal

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