Corned beef is an Irish dish that takes a few days to cook, but it’s well worth the wait. This recipe will guide you through each step of making corned beef with instructions on how to thinly slice it and add color using vegetables such as potatoes, carrots and cabbage. So what are you waiting for? Get cooking!
Ingredients
- Corned beef: This is the main ingredient in this recipe, but you can use any kind of beef that you like. If you’re buying corned beef from the grocery store, look for one with a nice marbling of fat throughout the meat. You don’t want to buy one that’s completely lean because it won’t taste as good!
- Cabbage: Fresh or store-bought shredded cabbage works best for this recipe; however, if you want to use something different like kale or collards instead then go ahead! Just make sure it’s chopped into small pieces before adding it to your crock pot–you don’t want any large pieces floating around when serving time comes around!
- Potatoes (optional): Adding potatoes will give this dish an extra layer of flavor without making things too mushy or soggy due to overcooking them at high temperatures over several hours while cooking everything else together at once in one dish…but if you aren’t interested in adding them then feel free just leave them out altogether!
Step by Step Instructions
- Add the corned beef to your crock pot.
- Add water and seasonings to taste.
- Cook on low for 8 hours or until tender, then remove from crock pot and shred with two forks. Mix with gravy ingredients listed below and serve over mashed potatoes or with cabbage!
Cook and Shred the Corned Beef
Place the corned beef in your crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours.
Remove from the pot, shred with forks and place back into the slow cooker to keep warm until you’re ready to serve it (you can also refrigerate it at this point if you want).
Mix Ingredients for Gravy
- Add all of the ingredients for the gravy to a pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving
Add a dash of color to your dish.
There are lots of ways to add color to your meal, and it doesn’t have to be complicated. You can use a colorful vegetable or fruit, herb or spice, sauce or dressing–even a side dish! Here are some examples:
- Add purple cabbage for a nice pop of blue-green.
- Use carrots in place of potatoes for an orange flavor profile that goes well with corned beef (and all other things).
- Try parsley instead of cilantro on your potato salad–it works great! Or use both if you’re feeling wild and crazy!
Follow these steps to make the best corned beef you’ve ever eaten!
Follow these steps to make the best corned beef you’ve ever eaten!
- Place your brisket in the crockpot, fat side down. (If you want to trim off some of the fat, go right ahead.) It’s important that there is at least 1/2 inch (1 cm) of water above it; if not, add more until there is enough liquid in your pot so that steam can rise and cook your meat evenly. Add 1 cup (250 ml) water or broth; this will help keep all those delicious juices from escaping into oblivion as they cook down over time. If possible, cover with foil so that nothing gets stuck on top while cooking (like spices).
- Turn on low heat for 8 hours or high for 6 hours until cooked throughly–you’ll know when it’s done when its internal temperature reaches 160 F (71 C).
Conclusion
The next time you’re craving a hearty meal, try making this corned beef in your crock pot. It’s the perfect way to feed your family and friends!
