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Crock Pot Corned Beef is a hearty slow cooker meal with the beef brisket, carrots and potatoes all cooked together.

Crock Pot Corned Beef is a hearty slow cooker meal with the beef brisket, carrots and potatoes all cooked together.



Crock Pot Corned Beef is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any other time of year.

Crock Pot Corned Beef is a hearty slow cooker meal with the beef brisket, carrots and potatoes all cooked together.

This crock pot beef comes out tender and juicy.

Crock Pot Corned Beef is a hearty slow cooker meal with the beef brisket, carrots and potatoes all cooked together.

This slow cooker corned beef recipe takes about five minutes of prep time and eight hours of slow cooking time on LOW.

Crock Pot Corned Beef is a hearty slow cooker meal with the beef brisket, carrots and potatoes all cooked together.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

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To make this dish, I started by placing a corned beef brisket fat side up in my slow cooker.

corned beef brisket in a crock pot

I mixed some minced garlic and Italian seasoning with some beef broth.

I poured the mixture around the brisket in the Crock Pot until it was almost covered.

beef broth and seasoning on a beef brisket in crock pot

I cooked the beef on LOW for 5 hours.

Then I added some sliced carrots, baby red potatoes and sliced onions to the pot.

potatoes and carrots on top of corned beef brisket in a crock pot

I continued cooking on LOW for another 3 hours.

Then I removed the beef brisket from the Crock Pot and allowed it to rest for fifteen minutes.

Then the corned beef was ready to slice.

Crock Pot Corned Beef is a hearty slow cooker meal with the beef brisket, carrots and potatoes all cooked together.

I served the sliced corned beef with the potatoes, carrots and onions and garnished it with parsley.

Crock Pot Corned Beef is a hearty slow cooker meal with the beef brisket, carrots and potatoes all cooked together.

This tender and flavourful beef is sure to be a family favourite.

Crock Pot Corned Beef is a hearty slow cooker meal with the beef brisket, carrots and potatoes all cooked together.

If you are looking for an easy corned beef recipe, then you need to try this Crock Pot Corned Beef!

Crock Pot Corned Beef is a hearty slow cooker meal with the beef brisket, carrots and potatoes all cooked together.

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Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Crock Pot Corned Beef:

  • 2 pounds of corned beef brisket (with seasoning packet)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups carrots, peeled washed, and sliced
  • 2 pounds of baby red potatoes
  • 1 large sweet onion, sliced
  • Parsley for serving

How to Make Crock Pot Corned Beef:

  1. Place corned beef brisket fat side up into a 6-8 quart crock pot and sprinkle with provided seasoning packet.
  2. Mix garlic and Italian seasoning with the beef broth and pour around the brisket until it is almost covered.
  3. Cook on low for 5 hours and then quickly add the red potatoes, carrots, and onion. Don’t leave the top open for too long or you will lose too much heat in the crockpot.
  4. Continue cooking on low for another 3 to 5 hours (8-10 hours total).
  5. Once cooked, remove the brisket from the crock pot and let it sit for 15 minutes before slicing it, to allow the meat to rest.
  6. Garnish with parsley and serve warm with potatoes, onions, and carrots.
  7. Enjoy!

FAQS:

Can I eat this warm or cold?

This crockpot corned beef brisket is best eaten warm.

What are substitutions that I can make?

You can substitute the baby red potatoes with yellow or russet potatoes.

You can substitute sweet onion with yellow, white, red, or green onion.

You can substitute the minced garlic with 1 tablespoon of powdered garlic.

Do I have to use store-bought beef broth or can I make my own?

You do not have to use store-bought beef broth, you can make your own for this crockpot corned beef brisket. You can also use beef bullion cubes in water.

 Can I make this ahead of time and freeze it?

Yes, you can make this crockpot corned beef brisket ahead of time and freeze it in a freezer-safe container for up to 5 months. You can also freeze it before cooking it to make it at a later time. Make sure to thaw completely in an airtight container in your refrigerator before heating and serving. 

Should I use corned beef brisket flat cut or point cut?

You can use either corned beef brisket flat cut or point cut for this crockpot corned beef. Flat-cut corned beef is leaner and has a milder flavor but typically contains more meat than point cut. Point cut has a deep beef flavor and contains more fat which helps it stay moist longer.

Can I set the crockpot on high for 4 hours instead of low for 8 hours?

Yes, you can set your crockpot on high for 4 hours instead of low for 8 hours for this crockpot corned beef however, the meat tends to be much juicier and less tough when cooked low and slow as opposed to high and fast. If you choose to cook the corned beef on high for 4 hours you’ll need to add the vegetables halfway through, at 2 hours.

What is corned beef?

Corned beef is a beef brisket that has been cured with salt and sometimes other spices. The term “corned” came from the large grains of salt which were often referred to as corns of salt.

Yield: 4 servings

Crock Pot Corned Beef

Crock Pot Corned Beef is a hearty slow cooker meal with the beef brisket, carrots and potatoes all cooked together.

Crock Pot Corned Beef is a hearty slow cooker meal with the beef brisket, carrots and potatoes all cooked together.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds of corned beef brisket (with seasoning packet)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups carrots, peeled washed, and sliced
  • 2 pounds of baby red potatoes
  • 1 large sweet onion, sliced
  • Parsley for serving

Instructions

  1. Place corned beef brisket fat side up into a 6-8 quart crock pot and sprinkle with provided seasoning packet.
  2. Mix garlic and Italian seasoning with the beef broth and pour around the brisket until it is almost covered.
  3. Cook on low for 5 hours and then quickly add the red potatoes, carrots, and onion. Don’t leave the top open for too long or you will lose too much heat in the crockpot.
  4. Continue cooking on low for another 3 to 5 hours (8-10 hours total).
  5. Once cooked, remove the brisket from the crock pot and let it sit for 15 minutes before slicing it, to allow the meat to rest.
  6. Garnish with parsley and serve warm with potatoes, onions, and carrots.
  7. Enjoy!

Notes

Storage Instructions:

Cooked corned beef can be stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator for up to 4 days or in a freezer in a freezer-safe container for up to 5 months. The potatoes and carrots do best stored in a separate container.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 936Total Fat: 43gSaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 240mgSodium: 1082mgCarbohydrates: 59gFiber: 8gSugar: 10gProtein: 75g

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