Never made corned beef and cabbage? Don’t worry, this recipe is goof-proof!
Why do I only cook corned beef and cabbage once a year for St. Patrick’s Day? It is just so darn good and a cinch in the slow cooker. I need to remind myself to make this more often.
Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage
Most corned beef brisket will come with a seasoning pack, but I much prefer my homemade corned beef seasoning packet recipe! I love flavor and this recipe delivers just that. I hope you enjoy this Corned Beef Slow Cooker Recipe!
Looking for an INSTANT POT version of this recipe? I have my famous Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe right HERE!
You can keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. You can freeze the corned beef, but I DON’T recommend freezing the veggies.
No! If you want to cook this with out the beer, you can leave it out and sub in 8oz of water or low sodium beef broth.
Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage
- 5-6 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 small onion, cut into wedges
- 3 cups of water
- 2 TBSP sugar
- 2 TBSP vinegar
- 8 oz beer
- 4 lbs corned beef brisket
- 1 (1 lb) bag of baby carrots
- 1 lb small red potatoes, quartered
- 1 head of green cabbage, cut into wedges
- —- seasoning packet ingredients —–
- {leave this out if you are using the packet that comes with the meat.}
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 bay leaves, crushed
- 8 Allspice berries
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- First place onion wedges and garlic at the bottom of your 6-8qt crockpot. This is going to act as a stand for your meat, so it doesn’t touch the bottom and dry out. Place beef on top of onions and garlic.
- Next, mix together water, beer, sugar and vinegar.
- Pour over beef and then sprinkle seasoning packet over meat. If you are using my homemade corned beef seasoning recipe, simply mix together the mustard seeds, bay leaves, allspice berries, salt and pepper and sprinkle on top of beef.
- Set crockpot, cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
- After 4 hours of cooking, add in potatoes and carrots. Cover and continue cooking.
- When 1 hour remains, add cabbage to the crockpot. Cover and continue cooking for the remainder of the time. After 8 hours, you will have an unforgettable dinner! Hope you enjoy this Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe as much as I did!
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Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage
Ingredients
- 5-6 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 small onion cut into wedges
- 3 cups of water
- 2 TBSP sugar
- 2 TBSP vinegar
- 8 oz beer
- 4 lbs corned beef brisket
- 1 1 lb bag of baby carrots
- 1 lb small red potatoes quartered
- 1 head of green cabbage cut into wedges
—- seasoning packet ingredients —–
- {leave this out if you are using the packet that comes with the meat.}
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 2 bay leaves crushed
- 8 Allspice berries
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- First place onion wedges and garlic at the bottom of your crockpot. This is going to act as a stand for your meat, so it doesn’t touch the bottom and dry out. Place beef on top of onions and garlic.
- Next, mix together water, beer, sugar and vinegar.
- Pour over beef and they sprinkle seasoning packet over meat. If you are using my homemade corned beef seasoning packet, simply mix together the mustard seeds, bay leaves, allspice berries, salt and pepper and sprinkle on top of beef.
- Set crockpot, cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
- After 4 hours of cooking, add in potatoes and carrots.Cover and continue cooking
- When 1 hour remains, add cabbage to the crockpot. Cover and continue cooking for the remainder of the time.
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Post Updated March 2023
Al Gee says
Do, what are the directions for an instant Pot?
Corey says
Here you go! https://www.familyfreshmeals.com/2017/03/instant-pot-corned-beef-and-cabbage.html
Cyndi says
I have both a slow cooker and an instant pot. I’m going to try this recipe.
Do you recommend using one over the other for this recipe ?
Cookie says
I really liked this recipe a lot. Can I put two corn beefs in the Crock Pot gorge the sMe 8-10 hrs. On low? One corn beef is too little. If I cN should it be dude by side or on top, or don’t do it that wAy.
Melissa says
Hi!
Making this tomorrow . Mine didn’t come with the corned beef seasoning so I’m planning to make my own . How much All spice should I put ? In the recipe says 8 all spice berries and mine is grounded.
—- seasoning packet ingredients —–
{leave this out if you are using the packet that comes with the meat.}
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
2 bay leaves, crushed
8 Allspice berries
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Corey says
I would guess that 8 Allspice berries is about 1.5 teaspoons. But I would recommend using the whole berries.
Ramona E says
This was an excellent recipe! We loved it. Thank you! 🙂
Connie Angevine says
The meal turned out perfect! Great recipe and thank you.
Joshua S. says
Omg absolutely simple and 5 star delicious. Thank you Thank you Thank you