Slow Cooked Corned Beef Brisket (Printable Version)

A comforting dish of slow-cooked corned beef brisket with cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and aromatic spices.

# What You Need:

→ Meat

01 - 3-4 lb corned beef brisket with spice packet

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium head green cabbage, cut into wedges
03 - 1.5 lb small Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
04 - 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
05 - 1 large yellow onion, peeled and quartered
06 - 3 cloves garlic, smashed

→ Liquids

07 - 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
08 - 2 cups water

→ Spices & Seasonings

09 - 2 bay leaves
10 - 10 whole black peppercorns
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

# How-To:

01 - Rinse the corned beef brisket under cold water to remove excess brine. Pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.
02 - Place the brisket fat side up in a large slow cooker. Sprinkle the provided spice packet, peppercorns, and bay leaves evenly over the meat.
03 - Arrange onion, garlic, potatoes, and carrots around the brisket in the slow cooker insert.
04 - Pour in beef broth and water until the meat and vegetables are just submerged.
05 - Cover and cook on LOW setting for 8 hours, or until the brisket is fork-tender.
06 - About 2 hours before finishing, arrange cabbage wedges on top of the brisket and vegetables. Re-cover and continue cooking until cabbage is tender.
07 - Transfer the brisket to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice across the grain into thin slices.
08 - Arrange sliced brisket and vegetables on a serving platter. Spoon some cooking liquid over the top if desired. Serve hot with grainy mustard or horseradish sauce.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The meat becomes so tender you can cut it with nothing more than a gentle press of your fork
  • One button does all the work while your kitchen fills with the most incredible aromas
  • Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day tucked into sandwiches
02 -
  • Cutting against the grain is the difference between meat that melts in your mouth and meat that feels tough and chewy
  • The broth will be quite salty; resist the temptation to use it as a soup base unless you dilute it significantly
  • Cabbage releases a lot of water as it cooks so don't panic if your liquid level seems higher than expected
03 -
  • Pat the brisket completely dry before placing it in the slow cooker; this helps the spices adhere and creates better flavor
  • If your spice packet looks skimpy, add a teaspoon of pickling spices from the grocery store bulk section

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