Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage

Just like yo' Irish mama used to make, and the brisket will melt in your mouth. Get a center cut of meat, not the 'point.' Super-tender and slices really nicely, just like butter. What little was leftover was made into a great hash the following morning.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 hr
• Total Time: 10 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 399 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 3 tablespoons garlic powder
• ½ pound baby carrots
• 3 tablespoons onion powder
• 1 sweet onion, cut into bite-size pieces
• ½ pound small yellow potatoes (such as Dutch Yellow® Pee Wee potatoes)
• 4 ¾ pounds corned beef brisket with spice packet
• 1 bottle Irish stout beer (such as Guinness®)
• 1 medium head cabbage, quartered and leaves separated

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spread baby carrots, potatoes, and onion into the bottom of a slow cooker crock. Pour water over the vegetables.

Step 2

Season the lean side of the corned beef brisket with onion powder and garlic powder. Set seasoned brisket onto the vegetables with the fatty side facing upwards. Pour beer over the brisket. Sprinkle contents of the spice packet over the brisket.

Step 3

Cook on Low for 10 hours.

Step 4

Remove brisket to a cutting board. Stir cabbage into the liquid and vegetable mixture remaining in the slow cooker.

Step 5

Cook cabbage on High until tender, 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 6

Slice corned beef and serve with cabbage mixture.