Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe
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83% would make again

"I first tried this fuss-free way to cook traditional corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick's Day a few years ago. Now it's a regular in my menu planning. This is terrific with Dijon mustard and crusty bread."—Karen Waters, Laurel, Maryland

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  • 6-8 Servings
  • Prep: 15 min. Cook: 8 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
  • 4 large red potatoes, quartered
  • 1 pound baby carrots
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 corned beef brisket with spice packet (2-1/2 to 3 pounds), cut in half
  • 1 small head cabbage, cut into wedges

Directions

  • Place the onion, potatoes and carrots in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the water, garlic, bay leaf, sugar, vinegar, pepper and contents of spice packet; pour over vegetables. Top with brisket and cabbage.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf before serving. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Corned Beef and Cabbage published in Quick Cooking March/April 1999, p35

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Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Corned Beef and Cabbage

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Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2009 by kylady1114

leave out sugar!

Reviewed on May. 02, 2009 by iamfrodo

My husband and I eat corned beef and cabbage all the time, but this was the first time in a slow cooker. We didn't like the sweet taste the sugar and possibly the vinegar gave it, so next time I will eliminate them from the recipe. Denise from N.Y.

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by twinkle8o3

I guess I'm in the minority here, but I thought this recipe was awful. I've made corned beef many times and I thought the sugar in this recipe gave it a really horrible taste. I'm very disappointed.

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2008 by balmyseas

Slow cooker is the only way to cook corned beef in my opinion.

Joanne Gurr, IN

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by jane serafin

re: Corned Beef & Cabbage

It should be noted if you limit you intake of salt this recipe will be very salty on your taste buds (beef, carrots, potatoes). Best to use the "boil" method instead.

Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2008 by ruth50a

This was excellent!!! This is the first time I have cooked Corned Beef and was surprised how easy and tasty this was. Thanks so much.

Evelyn Wollmann, Fedora, SD

Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2008 by mountain cook

Mary Bone thanks for the tip on the cabbage, I cook mine in the slow cooker( I'm at work all day) Then glaze in the oven.

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2008 by Mary Bone

I love to experiment and a couple of years ago I decided to try cooking our Corned Beef in beer. I just buy the cheapest quart or liter bottle of beer in the grocery. Pour the beer over the meat in a slow cooker. If the beer does not completely cover the meat, I just add water. Also, I usually toss the spices that come with the corned beef and add a tea ball-ful of Penzey's corned beef spice mixture. Since none of my family likes the super cabbage-y taste, I steam the cabbage with some of the beer liquid, and then the cabbage is crispy tender, rather than olive drab (like Mom's was in the day). Mary Bone

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2008 by C1PNR

If you are buying a "Corned" brisket, most of the recipes I have call for "mixed pickling spices" and maybe some cracked peppercorns.  Starting from scratch is a "whole 'nother story" and I suggest an online search. 

BTW, if you can find a "Corned" tri tip roast, you'll never go back to brisket!  Years ago I did business with a small butcher shop that did his own tri tips.  Man do I miss that shop!

Reviewed on Mar. 06, 2008 by 02281935

In place of the water I use Apple Juice and I find that it makes the meat very tender. Following cooking I also mix Brown Sugar and Mustard along with Apple Juice for moisture and rub it over the meat. Place in a pre-heated 350deg. over for about 15min.

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