Slow Cooked Corned Beef Brisket (Printable)
Tender corned beef brisket simmered with cabbage wedges, potatoes, and carrots in rich broth.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 (3–4 lb) corned beef brisket with spice packet
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and quartered
03 - 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
04 - 1.5 lb baby potatoes or red potatoes, halved
05 - 1 small head green cabbage, cut into 6–8 wedges
→ Liquids
06 - 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
07 - 2 cups water
→ Spices & Aromatics
08 - 3 cloves garlic, smashed
09 - 2 bay leaves
10 - 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
11 - Spice packet from corned beef or 1 tablespoon pickling spice
# Directions:
01 - Rinse the corned beef brisket under cold water and pat dry. Place it fat side up in the bottom of a large slow cooker.
02 - Sprinkle the included spice packet (or pickling spice), bay leaves, peppercorns, and garlic over the brisket.
03 - Scatter the onions, carrots, and potatoes around the brisket.
04 - Pour in the beef broth and water, ensuring the brisket is nearly covered with liquid.
05 - Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours.
06 - Carefully add the cabbage wedges on top of the other vegetables. Re-cover and cook for 1 more hour, or until cabbage is tender and brisket is fork-tender.
07 - Transfer the brisket to a cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice against the grain.
08 - Arrange the sliced brisket and vegetables on a platter. Spoon some cooking liquid over the top before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Theres almost no active cooking time just layer and let the slow cooker work its magic
- The leftovers somehow taste better the next day tucked into rye bread with mustard
02 -
- Cabbage becomes unpleasantly mushy if cooked the full 8 hours so adding it during the last hour is non-negotiable
- Slicing against the grain is what transforms this from tough fibers into buttery tender bites
03 -
- Let the brisket rest at least 10 minutes before slicing or all those juices will escape onto your cutting board
- A 6-quart slow cooker is the minimum size for this recipe to fit everything comfortably