Best 6 Slow Cooked Corned Beef Dinner Recipes

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If you're looking for a hearty and flavorful meal that's perfect for a special occasion or a casual weeknight dinner, look no further than slow-cooked corned beef dinner. This classic dish is made with corned beef brisket, which is a cut of beef that has been cured in a brine solution. The brining process helps to tenderize the meat and infuses it with a delicious flavor.

This article provides three delectable recipes for slow-cooked corned beef dinner:

1. **Classic Slow-Cooked Corned Beef:** This traditional recipe features corned beef brisket cooked in a flavorful combination of water, spices, and vegetables. The result is a tender and juicy corned beef that can be served with your favorite sides.

2. **Guinness Slow-Cooked Corned Beef:** This Irish-inspired recipe uses Guinness beer to add a rich and malty flavor to the corned beef. The beer also helps to tenderize the meat and create a delicious gravy.

3. **Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage:** This classic St. Patrick's Day dish features corned beef brisket cooked with cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and onions. The vegetables soak up the flavorful broth, creating a hearty and comforting meal.

No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this classic dish. So gather your ingredients and get ready to savor the deliciousness of slow-cooked corned beef dinner!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW-COOKED CORNED BEEF



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It's not luck; it's just an amazing Irish recipe. With this in the slow cooker by sunrise, you can be sure to fill seats at the dinner table by sundown. -Heather Parraz, Rochester, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 9h20m

Yield 6 servings (plus about 14 oz. cooked corned beef leftovers).

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 medium red potatoes, quartered
2 medium carrots, cut into chunks
1 large onion, sliced
2 corned beef briskets with spice packets (3 pounds each)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons coriander seeds
2 tablespoons whole peppercorns
4 cups water

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the potatoes, carrots and onion. Add briskets (discard spice packets from corned beef or save for another use). Sprinkle the brown sugar, sugar, coriander and peppercorns over meat. Pour water over top., Cover and cook on low for 9-11 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender., Remove meat and vegetables to a serving platter. Thinly slice 1 brisket across the grain and serve with vegetables. Save the remaining brisket for Reuben Strata (recipe also in Recipe Finder) or save for another use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 557 calories, Fat 31g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 156mg cholesterol, Sodium 1825mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 32g protein.

EASY SLOW COOKER CORNED BEEF



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Wow, this slow cooker corned beef is good and so easy! Serve right out of the slow cooker or thinly slice across the grain to make great Reuben sandwiches.

Provided by FREEINAK

Time 7h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (3 pound) corned beef brisket
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 (32 ounce) package sauerkraut
¾ cup beef broth
3 tablespoons brown mustard

Steps:

  • Trim excess fat from corned beef and put in a large enough slow cooker that the brisket can lay almost flat along the bottom. Place onion on top of beef.
  • Drain sauerkraut and pile on top of onion. Mix broth and mustard together and pour over everything in the slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low until brisket is very tender, 7 to 9 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (71 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.7 calories, Carbohydrate 7.3 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 1743.3 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

SLOW-COOKER CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE



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No more dry corned beef! Cook this in your slow cooker all day and you're guaranteed success! Serve this with soda bread for a warm and satisfying meal.

Provided by LUSYRSGIRL

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Beef     Corned Beef Recipes

Time 9h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 large carrots, peeled and cut into matchstick pieces
10 baby red potatoes, quartered
1 onion, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
4 cups water
1 (4 pound) corned beef brisket with spice packet
6 ounces beer
½ head cabbage, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Place the carrots, potatoes, and onion into the bottom of a slow cooker, pour in the water, and place the brisket on top of the vegetables. Pour the beer over the brisket. Sprinkle on the spices from the packet, cover, and set the cooker on High.
  • Cook the brisket for about 8 hours. An hour before serving, stir in the cabbage and cook for 1 more hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.5 calories, Carbohydrate 49.5 g, Cholesterol 99.5 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 23.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 1280.6 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

SLOW-COOKED CORNED BEEF DINNER



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Corned beef, potatoes and carrots are a delicious combo often served up on St. Patrick's Day. However, this recipe is so good we think you should make it any day of the year. Who wouldn't enjoy tender, spiced beef with steamed root vegetables in a flavorful broth? It's perfect as a cozy dinner in the winter, and corned beef leftovers are perfect for a Rebuen sandwich the next day. This corned beef and potato recipe is perfectly made in the slow cooker because brisket (the cut from which corned beef is made) needs a low and slow cook time to come out meltingly tender. With just 20 minutes of prep, it's easy to come home to slow-cooker corned beef with potatoes and carrots.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 12h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch-thick slices (3 cups)
4 medium potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups)
1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
1 corned beef brisket (2 to 2 1/2 lb)
5 to 6 cups water
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
6 whole cloves
1 dried bay leaf

Steps:

  • In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix carrots, potatoes and onion.
  • If necessary, cut corned beef brisket to fit into slow cooker; place over vegetables. Add enough of the water to cover. If brisket is packaged with spice packet, add contents of spice packet and omit pepper, cloves and bay leaf. If not, add pepper, cloves and bay leaf.
  • Cover; cook on Low setting 10 to 12 hours.
  • Remove and discard bay leaf. Remove brisket from slow cooker; place on serving platter. Cut brisket into thin slices. With slotted spoon, place vegetables in serving bowl.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1/6 of Recipe, Sodium 1240 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1 g

GLAZED CORNED BEEF DINNER



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"This recipe is so tasty that it's the only way my family will eat corned beef. The glaze is the kicker!" -Shannon Strate of Salt Lake City, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 8h35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 medium red potatoes, quartered
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 corned beef brisket with spice packet (3 pounds)
1-1/2 cups water
4 orange peel strips (3 inches)
3 tablespoons thawed orange juice concentrate
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes, carrots and onion in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cut brisket in half; place over vegetables. Add the water, orange peel and contents of spice packet. , Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. , Using a slotted spoon, transfer corned beef and vegetables to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Discard orange peel. , Combine the orange juice concentrate, honey and mustard; pour over meat. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 15-20 minutes, basting occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 17 g fat (5 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59 mg cholesterol, Sodium 1,386 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31 g carbohydrate, Fiber 3 g fiber, Protein 19 g protein.

CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE DINNER FOR THE SLOW COOKER



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Make and share this Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner for the Slow Cooker recipe from Food.com.

Provided by carolinafan

Categories     Meat

Time 13h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs small red potatoes
1 1/2 cups fresh baby carrots
1 medium onion, cut into 8 wedges
1 (2 -2 1/2 lb) corned beef brisket, with seasonings packet
2 cups apple juice
water
8 pieces cabbage, thin wedges
1 tablespoon horseradish (more or less to taste)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons prepared mustard
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Place potatoes, carrots and onion in 5 to 6-1/2 quart slow cooker. Top with corned beef brisket; sprinkle with contents of seasoning packet. Add apple juice and enough water to just cover brisket.
  • Cover; cook on Low setting 10 to 12 hours.
  • About 40 minutes before serving, remove beef from slow cooker; place on serving platter and cover to keep warm.
  • Add cabbage wedges to vegetables and broth in slow cooker. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 30 to 35 minutes longer or until cabbage is crisp-tender.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine all horseradish sauce ingredients; mix well.
  • To serve, cut corned beef across grain into thin slices. With slotted spoon, remove vegetables from slow cooker.
  • Serve corned beef and vegetables with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.9, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 120.5, Sodium 1440.1, Carbohydrate 33.3, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 9.7, Protein 23.9

Tips for Making the Best Slow-Cooked Corned Beef Dinner

  • Choose the right cut of meat. Corned beef is typically made from brisket, but you can also use chuck roast or rump roast. Brisket is the most flavorful cut, but it is also the most expensive. Chuck roast and rump roast are less expensive, but they are not as flavorful as brisket.
  • Use a good quality corned beef. Look for corned beef that is bright red in color and has a firm texture. Avoid corned beef that is brown or has a slimy texture.
  • Rinse the corned beef before cooking. This will help to remove excess salt from the meat.
  • Add vegetables to the slow cooker. Vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, and onions will help to add flavor to the corned beef.
  • Cook the corned beef on low heat for 8-10 hours. This will help to ensure that the meat is cooked through and tender.
  • Serve the corned beef with your favorite sides. Some popular sides for corned beef include mashed potatoes, cabbage, and carrots.

Conclusion

Slow-cooked corned beef dinner is a delicious and easy-to-make meal. By following these tips, you can make the best corned beef dinner that your family and friends will love.

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