Crock Pot Corned Beef

slow cooked corned beef sliced and served with potatoes and carrots

4.64 from 30 votes

Crock Pot Corned Beef

This Crock Pot Corned Beef is cooked in Guinness beer, making it crispy, juicy, and simply mouthwatering. Throw in potatoes and carrots for an easy, hearty, and complete meal.

Prep Time10

Cook Time7

Resting Time15

Total Time7 30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American, Irish

Keyword: crockpot corned beef, how to cook corned beef, slow cooker corned beef

Servings:

Author: Katerina | Diethood

Equipment

Ingredients

3 pounds raw corned beef brisket with spice packet
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 cloves garlic peeled and halved lengthwise
2 cups Guinness beer
1 pound baby potatoes
6 large carrots
chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

Prep the corned beef. Place the corned beef, fat side up, in the slow cooker and season it with the spice packet. Sprinkle with sugar, add garlic, and pour the beer around it.
Cook. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours.
Add the vegetables. Remove lid and add carrots and potatoes; cover and continue to cook for 2 to 3 more hours or until tender. Corned beef is cooked through when the internal temperature registers at 145˚F. Use an instant-read meat thermometer for accurate results.
Rest and slice. Remove the corned beef from the slow cooker and transfer it to a cutting board; let it rest for 15 minutes before cutting. Thinly slice the corned beef against the grain.
Enjoy. Serve slices of corned beef with carrots and potatoes, and garnish with parsley.
Extra browning. If the corned beef is not browned on top or if you like a bit more browning, put it under a broiler for 2 to 3 minutes or until browned to your liking.

Notes

Corned Beef: The cut used for corned beef is the brisket. The brisket is located in the front of the cow, toward the bottom, and near the cow’s front legs. For this corned beef recipe, you can use a flat cut. The flat cut is much leaner than the point cut; it is easier to find in supermarkets and is best for slicing.
Vegetables: Use any root vegetables you like, or have on hand. Potatoes and carrots are our favorites, but you can also throw in some turnips, onions, sweet potatoes, etc...
Add cabbage: For a traditional spin on this corned beef recipe, add chopped cabbage to the slow cooker about 1 hour before the meat is done cooking.
Store Corned Beef in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.

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