Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

4.84 from 6 votes

Slow cooker corned beef and cabbage is the perfect meal for St. Patrick's Day or any time you want an easy, delicious meal all cooked in one pot.

Prep Time20

Cook Time6

Total Time6 20

Course: Beef, Main Course, Slow Cooker

Cuisine: Irish

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Remove brisket from liquid it is packaged in and remove the included seasoning packet. Place brisket in a large (6 qt.) slow cooker, fat side up; sprinkle the seasoning packet over the brisket. Pour beef broth around the brisket, until it is about level with the top of the brisket.
2 to 3 pounds corned beef brisket, 2 to 3 cups reduced sodium beef broth or stock
Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours.
After 3 hours, uncover and arrange potatoes and carrots around the brisket. Replace cover and cook for another 2 hours on high.
8 small-to-medium red potatoes, 4 to 5 large carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
Remove cover and arrange cabbage wedges on top of corned beef. Replace cover and cook for an additional 1 hour (6 hours total cooking time for the brisket).
½ head green cabbage, core removed, cut into 6 wedges
Remove vegetables from the slow cooker; keep warm. Carefully remove the brisket and place on a cutting board. Cut into slices against the grain.
Serve the corned beef with the potatoes, carrots, and cabbage.

Using Low setting: If desired, you may also cook the brisket on low for 10 hours. Add potatoes and carrots halfway through cook time and add cabbage the last 1 to 2 hours of cook time.
Without veggies: Corned beef may be cooked without vegetables if you prefer. Cook as directed for 6 hours, omitting potatoes, carrots, and cabbage.
No fuss method: If you're unable to be home partway through the cook time to add the potatoes and carrots, you could add them right away with the brisket. It's not preferable as their texture will not be as good (they'll be more mushy), but they're still edible.
Nutrition information is calculated using a 3 lb. brisket and 2 cups low sodium beef broth. It does not include nutrition information for the seasoning packet packaged with the brisket. The seasoning packet usually consists of an assortment of whole spices and bay leaves.

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