Slow-Cooker Corned Beef

Name: Slow-Cooker Corned Beef
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 4 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 large potato, quartered; 1 large white onion, quartered; 2 carrots, cut into chunks; 2 celery stalks, cut into chunks; 2 1/2 pounds corned beef brisket, with the pickling spices; 4 cups chicken stock (or water); 1 dried bay leaf

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Prep 10 min
Total 4 hr 10 min
Servings 6

Thanks to our easy slow-cooker corned beef recipe, you can make this traditional Irish dish with little effort. Whether you’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, your Irish heritage or you just really enjoy tender corned beef, this method for cooking brisket delivers on flavor and ease. MORE+ LESS-

By Bev Cooks

Updated January 27, 2020

Ingredients

large potato, quartered

large white onion, quartered

carrots, cut into chunks

celery stalks, cut into chunks

2 1/2

pounds corned beef brisket, with the pickling spices

cups chicken stock (or water)

dried bay leaf

Steps

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1

Place all the ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours.
2

Remove brisket from slow cooker and carve thin slices against the grain.
3

Discard vegetable solids from the slow cooker, but keep about a cup of the broth. Serve corned beef with any sides you prefer. Lightly pour the broth over the beef.

Expert Tips

Fun fact: corned beef doesn’t have anything to do with corn at all! Corned beef is brined with large balls of salt, also known as “corns.”
This slow-cooker corned beef can be served traditionally with a side of cabbage and vegetables, but also tastes great when sliced and eaten on a sandwich. Just don’t forget to dress in leftover broth before eating for maximum flavor!
You can slow-cook the corned beef in chicken stock if desired, but if you’re trying to be mindful of your sodium intake, choose a low-sodium stock or substitute with water instead.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 400
Calories from Fat: 230

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 26g; 39%
Saturated Fat 9g 43% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 130mg; 44%
Sodium: 1880mg; 78%
Potassium: 600mg; 17%
Total Carbohydrate: 17g; 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Sugars 4g
Protein: 27g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 70%; 70%
Vitamin C: 6%; 6%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;