This Corned Beef Cabbage Slow Cooked meal is a delicious traditional Irish dish for Saint Patrick’s Day made easy! Put everything in a crock pot and go enjoy a Irish coffee!
When it comes right down to it, Alan is a meat and potatoes kind of guy. Give him a nice chunk of beef a spud or two and he’s a happy man. So as soon as I saw corned beef in my grocery store I bought it and this corned beef and cabbage slow cooked while I nursed a cold.
Yeah, not sure where the sniffles came from. Probably from this erratic weather were having in California. Flip-flops one day and boots the next, but I know some of you are buried in snow, so I’m going to hush and keep my whining to a faint whimper.
Corned beef cabbage slow cooked takes one tough piece of meat and tenderizes it perfectly!
Nice and tender and cooked right with the carrots and potatoes soaking up the flavors of the liquid this all cooks in.
I used the spices that came with the brisket, which makes this so simple to put together, and during the last hour of cooking Alan popped in the cabbage, which softened up fully. We ate this for several meals, which was nice since I was limiting my time in the kitchen because leaving the couch would require me to unbundle from my blanket cocoon!
Even by eating this for several meals, we still have leftovers of this corned beef slow cooked!
You might too, so be sure to save them. I created this Corned Beef and Cabbage Chowder, a dish that I think will make you crave corned beef and cabbage more than once a year! How about dipping a warm slice of Guinness Beer Bread in the chowder?
Do you have a favorite Irish dish that you enjoy year after year?
- 3 pounds corned beef brisket
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups beef broth (I used Better Than Bouillon, Reduced Sodium)
- Peppercorns and seasoning that comes with the corned beef
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1½ pounds red potatoes, small
- 1½ pounds carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch lengths (cut in half if the carrots are thick)
- 1 head green cabbage cut into wedges
- Put corned beef in the slow cooker and cover with broth, water, thyme and peppercorn seasonings.
- Place potatoes on top of brisket and then add the carrots. Cover and cook on high for 6-7 hours.
- The last hour add cabbage wedges.
- To serve slice meat against the grain into ¼ inch slices. Add additional liquid before service if desired.
corned beef is huge in my family – this recipe looks so amazing. I will def. save this to make for brunch on sunday! thanks!
Yay! What a great brunch idea!
I’ve never made corned beef. I need to try this!
I’ve been making it only for a couple of years. Slow cooked is the way to make it for sure!
I have never made corned beef but your looks delicious it’s making me want to try! Slow cooker brisket can come out dry but yours looks nice and juicy, maybe it’s the seasoning? Looks awesome.
Thanks, Erica! It cooks in lots of liquid, so it would be super hard to dry out in a slow cooker!
I love that you made this in the slow cooker! Sounds fabulous!!
It came out so tasty and it was super easy too, which is always a good thing with me 🙂
Yup, exactly how I make corned beef! Thinking about leaving the potatoes out this year and making mashed red potatoes instead of boiled ones though. Now if corned beef would just go on sale! Man, it’s so expensive here right now! haha Your dish is making me crave it now!
The mashed potatoes sounds gooood! It’s gotta go on sale – maybe after St. Patrick’s Day?
G’day LOVE corned beef and cabbage Sandra and your photo is mouth watering indeed!
Cheers! Joanne
Thank you, Joanne! This complete meal sure was tasty!
OMG, this makes me so excited to make my favorite Irish feast. YUM
The date is sneaking up on us! Just around the corner 🙂
nothing wrong with meat and potatoes!!! And thank you for reminding me that I haven’t made corned beef in a zillion years….maybe I should try yours, hmmm….???
Ohh, it’s time to get your Irish meal fix for sure!
Love making a big corned beef for all the leftovers. Now I want one right now.
We used every bit of the leftovers!
I’m relatively new to corned beef, I’m excited to make it for the first time this year!
I’ll be anxious to hear how yours comes out!
This is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day since it is on a weekday this year! 🙂 You can let your slow cooker do the work all day and come home to a perfectly Irish meal. Love this!
Good point! No stress and all the fun for St. Patrick’s Day!
We love to make this! It always turns out great!
I love the way it cooked up in the slow cooker. I don’t think I’ll make it any other way again!
Yum! I love making corned beef in the slow cooker. I hope you are feeling better!
Thanks for the well wishes, Joy! I’m finally getting rid of that pesky cold!
Great idea to make it in a slow cooker.
It cooks up so well, Michele! I was so happy about that 🙂
I’ve never made corned beef. I may have to try this one.
This would be great to make for the first time. It’s practically fool-proof!
last year was the first time I tried corned beef in the slow cooker and now it’s the ONLY way I will prepare it! This sounds wonderful!
I’m with you!! This is the way to cook up corned beef!
That corned beef and cabbage looks amazing! You are an amazing chef.
You are so sweet, Rini! Seriously love my sous chef, Mr. Crock Pot 😉
This looks fabulous! I’m going to share this with my readers as well. Not to mention use some of your tips to cook my corned beef this year. 🙂
Thank you, Mary! I really appreciate the share and the comment 🙂
Such a classic meal and yours look super.
Thanks, Peter! I love how easy this is to make slow cooked!
I love corned beef and cabbage. My favourite way to celebrate St Patricks day.
A traditional Irish recipe is always a hit!
Beautiful roast and perfectly cooked. I have never made this before at home and now that I live on the other side of the pond this is not something you can find in the stores so guess can just look at your delicious photos! Sharing of course!
Thank you! So true, I don’t imagine this would be popular in Hong Kong!! 🙂
What a great hearty meal. My husband is always cooking this so at least I now have a recipe I can follow to try for him. Thanks so much.
Does this really cook for 6-7 hours on high? Most slow cooker recipes that I use do 3-4 on high or 6-8 on high. Just want to be sure dinner isn’t ready way too early. 🙂
I meant 6-8 on low. LOL
Hi Elisa! The time is correct, although your slow cooker’s temperature gauge may vary from mine. Enjoy!!
Thank you. 🙂
Which kind of corned beef is the best? Flat or point?
Hi Sue! It really is preference. Flat is lean and point is marbled with more fat. Both are delicious, but if you can’t decide get the whole brisket and enjoy both cuts!