Slow Cooker Corned Beef
Total Time
8 hours 10 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
8 hours
Rating
4.81 out of 5 stars
(31)
Ingredients
6 servings
- 1 3-pound corned beef brisket, plus pickling spice packet
- 8 whole cloves
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 2 bay leaves
- 24 baby carrots, tops trimmed to 2 inches
- 1 pound baby Dutch potatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
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Preparation
Step 1
Place corned beef brisket, fat side up, into a slow cooker; sprinkle with pickling spice.
Step 2
Place whole cloves throughout the brisket. Add garlic, bay leaves and 2 cups water, or more water as needed to cover the brisket by at least 1 inch.
Step 3
Cover and cook on low heat for 4-5 hours. Add carrots and potatoes to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for an additional 2-3 hours, or until tender.
Step 4
Thinly slice the corned beef against the grain. Serve immediately with carrots and potatoes, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Step 5
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Chef's notes
Since this recipe is practically effortless, you may be tempted to make it more often than just once a year.
There’s no searing, no dicing, no nothing. Even your veggies can get thrown in there as is.
