CROCKPOT CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE
This recipe for corned beef and cabbage made in the crock pot is easy and good. I did use a five quart crock pot. You can use a smaller one and do about half the cabbage and vegetables. Corned beef and cabbage is delicious and makes a great meal for family and guests. You might also like our recipe for Irish soda bread.
Corned Beef and Cabbage Ingredients Needed:
3 to 4 pound corned beef brisket
Carrots
Potatoes
Onion
4 bay leaves
Minced garlic
Chicken broth
Beer (If you don’t want to use alcohol, you could use near beer or just add extra chicken broth)
Butter
Water
Seasoning packet that comes with brisket
Black pepper
As you can see this is a really simple recipe but it is absolutely delicious. Super easy to make and one of our favorites. It reheats well and great to enjoy for a few days. Add cornbread muffins for a real treat!
Also someone commented you could use gingerale in place of the beer. I have not tried it but I bet it works just fine!
“This recipe was another fantastic hit—-had to make a few last minute modifications. I have a 6 quart crock pot and used half a head of cabbage, and I had a hard time making it all fit! I also had to fill it up with liquid to get the cabbage to cook down. Other than that it came together wonderfully as your recipes do; thanks again!” – Anu
“We made this recipe last St. Paddy’s Day. Excellent! We bought our corned beef last week. We are ready!” – Char
Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 pound corned beef brisket
- 5 carrots
- 5 potatoes cut in chunks (I used regular potatoes and peeled them. You can use red potatoes or regular and leave the peelings on as well)
- 1 medium head cabbage cut in wedges
- 1 medium onion peeled and cut up
- 4 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 14.5 ounce can chicken broth
- 1 12 ounce can beer (If you don’t want to use alcohol, you could use near beer or just add extra chicken broth)
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine melted
- 1/2 cup water
- Seasoning packet that comes with brisket
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Put brisket in the bottom of the slow cooker and add potatoes, carrots, onion and cabbage on top. Mix together remaining ingredients and pour over brisket and vegetables. Cook on low 7 or 8 hours or high about 5 hours. This makes a five quart crock pot about 3/4 full. Serve with spicy mustard or horseradish.
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Hi this recipe was another fantastic hit—-had to make a few last minute modifications.
I have a 6 quart crock pot and used half a head of cabbage, and I had a hard time making it all fit! I also had to fill it up with liquid to get the cabbage to cook down. Other than that it came together wonderfully as your recipes do; thanks again!
We made this recipe last St. Paddy’s Day.
Excellent!
We bought our corned beef last week.
We are ready!
Thank you!
Char
Wonderful!!! So glad you are enjoying this corned beef again this year 🙂
I made corned beef and cabbage (not in the crockpot) last week when my grandson’s were here. I was putting it on the platter and the youngest grandson said, “Grandma, where’s the corn?” I told him there was no corn in it. He said, “You said we were having corn, beef and cabbage and you didn’t say anything about carrots, yuck!” LOL
My husband is a recovering alcoholic and I hesitate to put alcohol of any kind in a dish…if I omitted the beer, would it drastically change the outcome of the dish???
You could use non-alcoholic beer or leave it out. I think either way would work.
Thank you, I didn’t think of that! I LOVE Corned Beef and Cabbage and anytime I can use the crockpot makes it even better! <3
This looks so delicious. My corned beef never slices this nice; always just kind of falls apart! i am going to try your method/recipe and see how it goes 🙂 Happy St Paddy’s Day to y’all!
Getting ready to put my corned beef, cabbage and other veggies on in the crockpot. Thanks for the gingerale tip – also don’t alcohol in cooking. Looking forward to this! Love ALL of the recipes on this site!
I did not see a tip about gingerale. Am I blind or did you take it out?
Happy St. Patricks Day!! We are having – Corn beef and cabbage, with Irish soda bread.. Thank you for all the wonderful recipes.
Thank you Cheryl! Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you, too.
Thanks @Are Hall! I was wondering what to use in place of beer to still give it a kick—never thought of ginger ale! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
My husband is from Somerset, Ky. I am so glad I found you on face book. I love cooking.
This is a lot like I do mine, except in place of broth/beer/water I use gingerale, enough to cover the ingredients. Oh and I leave my onion whole & stud it with cloves. “Cause I don’t like onion and it’s easy to fish it out if it’s whole.
Thankyou so much for all your wonderful recipes!
Just finished corned beef and cabbage supper, complete with whole baby carrots, nice fresh whole onions and red potatoes, skin on and the most beautiful perfect head of cabbage. We always have seeded caraway rye bread and sweet butter.When cleaning up, I looked into the stew pot and thought, hmmm … cabbage soup.. Lots of tasty liquid and some veggie leftovers will make a base for soup after I add a few more veggies and “whatever”.
That’s my kind of plate!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I’ll be celebrating with corned beef and cabbage as well.
Great to see the influence of our little island spreading cross the globe, even if it is only for one day a year. Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Dublin, Ireland.
Best,
Conor
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you, too, and thanks for the comment. I have a bit of Irish blood in me veins, too.
Irish blood in my veins too! Happy St. Patricks Day to both of you!!! Thanks for the recipe!!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you & your family Conor. My fathers family was from Ireland, he has passed but my sister & I spent two weeks in your wonderful country three years ago. We stayed at The Conrad in Dublin. The Irish people are so warm & friendly, I love St. Stephens Green! We had a wonderful time & hope to return soon. My front porch is decorated for St. Patrick’s Day & we will be eating corned beef & cabbage!
Conor, I don’t wait for that one day a year to eat corned beef and cabbage. I love it, and enjoy it many times a year… and yes, am a little Irish too. About a year and a half late in posting, I see, but still wanted to reply to you. Have a great day…
Visited your beautiful country last June! Just wish we would have had more time there. We loved Dublin! I have some Irish ancestors so always celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Blessings to you and yours on this very special day!