Description
This Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Potatoes recipe is a classic Irish-American dish perfect for a comforting and flavorful meal. With tender corned beef, hearty potatoes, and savory vegetables simmered in a slow cooker, this dish is easy to prepare and yields delicious results.
Ingredients
Scale
Corned Beef:
- 3–4 pounds corned beef brisket with seasoning packet
Vegetables:
- 1 1/2 pounds baby potatoes, halved
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Other Ingredients:
- 4 cups beef broth or water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1/2 head green cabbage, cut into wedges (add in last 2 hours of cooking)
Instructions
- Prepare Vegetables: Place potatoes, carrots, and onion in the slow cooker.
- Prep Corned Beef: Rinse corned beef brisket, pat dry, and place on top of vegetables.
- Season: Sprinkle with seasoning packet, garlic, bay leaf, and pepper.
- Add Liquid: Pour beef broth or water around the meat.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 8–10 hours or on high for 4–5 hours.
- Add Cabbage: If using, add cabbage wedges during the last 2 hours of cooking.
- Rest and Serve: Remove brisket, let rest, and slice against the grain. Serve with vegetables and broth.
Notes
- For extra flavor, replace half of the cooking liquid with beer.
- Leftovers make excellent sandwiches or hash.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Irish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1620mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
