Slow Cooker Corned Beef
Slow Cooker Corned Beef is a traditional Irish dish served with tender root vegetables on St. Patrick's Day.
Ingredients
- 1 large white onion
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 3 large carrots, peeled and cubed
- 2 cups leeks, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3.5 pounds beef brisket, with seasoning packet
- 3 cups beef broth, low-sodium
- 1 cup Irish ale, or beer of your choice
- 3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
Instructions
- Cut the onions, carrots, celery and leeks into 1-inch pieces and add them to the bottom of a 7-quart slow cooker set to low. Season the vegetables with one teaspoon of salt and one teaspoon of black pepper.
- Remove the beef brisket from the wrapper, rinse it and pat it dry with a paper towel. Lay the brisket over the root vegetables in the slow cooker. Sprinkle it with the seasoning packet.
- Add 3 cups of beef broth and 1 cup of Irish ale to the slow cooker. Cover with a lid and cook on low for 6 hours.
- After 6 hours of cooking, add large chunks of potatoes to the slow cooker and replace the lid. Cook for another 3-4 hours on low.
- When meat and potatoes are tender, remove the corned beef from the slow cooker and place it on a serving platter to rest for 15 minutes. Cut it into 1/2-inch thick slices and serve with the root vegetables. Recipe makes 6-7 servings.
Resist the urge to lift the lid during cooking, as this releases the heat and drastically reduces the temperature on the contents of the slow cooker.
Equipment
- 1 sharp knife
- 1 6-7 quart slow cooker
- 1 large slotted spoon
Nutrition
Calories: 538kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 53gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 141mgSodium: 942mgPotassium: 1690mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5647IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 7mg