This recipe is a traditional recipe that is served like clockwork every year around St. Patrick's Day. There are so many variations of Corned Beef and Cabbage out there, this one is a crockpot recipe so hopefully makes it a timesaver for you and your family.

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What is the best way to store this dish and how long is it good for?

This dish is best stored in the fridge for up to 4 days. If you will not use it within the first 4 days, you can also store this meal in a freezer-safe Ziploc bag or Rubbermaid for up to two months.

What other spices go well in corned beef?

When you buy corned beef from the store, it typically comes with its own spice packet, so you don’t have to add very much to the recipe. However, if you want to boost the delish corned beef flavor, try adding some extra peppercorn, mustard seed, or an extra bay leaf.

What is corned beef?

If you are not familiar with the term corned beef, you may be surprised to know that this traditional British dish is also known as cured brisket. Corned beef can contain an array of spices, but always includes large whole spices, or “corns”, like peppercorn and coarse salt.

What you need to make Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

3 lb corned beef roast

2-2 ½ cups water

½ head of cabbage

1 lb red potatoes

2 tbsp minced onion

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp pepper

How to make Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Remove your corned beef roast from the package and rub it down with the included spice packet.

Mix together the minced onion, garlic powder, and pepper in a small bowl and rub that on the roast as well.

Add your roast to a 6-4.5 quart slow cooker and add 2-2 ½ cups of water. If needed you can cut it in half to make it fit better.

Cook on high for 4 hours.

Quarter the potatoes and add to the slow cooker. Reduce heat to low and cook for two more hours.

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During the last thirty minutes of cooking add the cabbage. This will ensure that the cabbage cooks and absorbs flavor from the liquid without becoming soggy and oversaturated.

Remove roast, cabbage, and potatoes from the slow cooker and place in a serving dish

Slice the beef with the grain and serve on rolls to make a delicious corned beef sandwich, or serve it by itself as a delicious entre.

Yield: 4

Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Give this traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe a try for St. Patrick's day, it's made in a slow cooker to help save you time.

Cook Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours

Ingredients

3 lb corned beef roast
2-2 ½ cups water
½ head of cabbage
1 lb red potatoes
2 tbsp minced onion
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp pepper

Instructions

Remove your corned beef roast from the package and rub it down with the included spice packet.
Mix together the minced onion, garlic powder, and pepper in a small bowl and rub that on the roast as well.
Add your roast to a 6-4.5 quart slow cooker and add 2-2 ½ cups of water. If needed you can cut it in half to make it fit better.
Cook on high for 4 hours.
Quarter the potatoes and add to the slow cooker Reduce heat to low and cook for two more hours.
During the last thirty minutes of cooking add the cabbage. This will ensure that the cabbage cooks and absorbs flavor from the liquid without becoming soggy and oversaturated.
Remove roast, cabbage, and potatoes from the slow cooker and place in a serving dish
Slice the beef with the grain and serve on rolls to make a delicious corned beef sandwich, or serve it by itself as a delicious entre.

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