Slow Cooker Corned Beef Brisket

If you are looking for an easy way to make corned beef and cabbage you’ve found it! This simple Slow Cooker Corned Beef Brisket recipe is great for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s also great for a year round meal that’s simple and delicious.

Corned beef and cabbage is a traditional Irish meal that is usually served here for St. Patrick’s Day. If you’re wondering What to Eat with Corned Beef, keep reading.

I hope you have a chance to enjoy some Irish fare. Don’t wait for St. Patrick’s Day to enjoy this delicious meal, try it out today!

A look at the finished crock pot corned beef and cabbage recipe ready to eat.

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Why you’ll love this recipe

This Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage (I bet you noticed there is carrots and potatoes in there, too) was so easy and delicious! I do have to admit I was a bit surprised by how much the meat shrank during the cooking process.

The 4 lb brisket looked very small after 6 hours in the crockpot. After it was shredded, there was plenty of meat to go around along with the veggies and potatoes. Just keep in mind that if it looks like a TON when you start out it will likely shrink down a lot while cooking.

Which WW Program are these points for?

WW has definitely changed from 2020 to now. They went from three to one plan to multiple plans and back to one plan again. So in 2023, we have just plain old “POINTS.”

10 Points per serving

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A top down look at the finished crockpot corned beef and cabbage recipe.

Ingredients for this corned beef brisket recipe

Corned beef brisket: With a spice packet.
Carrots: Peeled & chopped.
Baby red potatoes: For a hearty addition.
Onion: Chopped.
Cabbage: Roughly chopped.
Water: For moisture.
Salt & Pepper: To taste.

Ingredients needed for this corned beef recipe

How to make slow cooker corned beef brisket

Step 1: Place carrots, potatoes, and onion at the bottom of the slow cooker.
Step 2: Pour water over vegetables.
Step 3: Place brisket on top of vegetables and sprinkle on spice from a packet.

Step 4: Cook on low for 6 hours.
Step 5: Add in chopped cabbage and cook for an additional hour.
Step 6: Remove brisket to slice and serve on top of vegetables.

a close up view of the finished corned beef.

Storage suggestions

Store this corned beef in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the fridge, or three months in the freezer.

Reheating Tips

This brisket can be reheated in the oven or in a microwave when you’re ready to eat it. If you stored it frozen, be sure to let it thaw first.

Common Questions

Does corned beef need to be in liquid in a slow cooker?

When cooking brisket in a crockpot, always use enough liquid to transfer heat evenly. Without it, the brisket may cook unevenly and become unsafe. For corned beef, ensure the liquid fully covers the meat.

Can you overcook corned beef in a slow cooker?

Yes, if you cook at too high of a temperature or for too long you risk overcooking your corned beef.

Is it better to cook corned beef on stove or slow cooker?

Beef is best cooked slowly, which makes using a slow cooker like shown in this recipe the perfect way to cook it.

Other delicious recipes to try

Here are some of our other slow cooker favorites. Give these recipes a try and see just how simple life in the kitchen can be with the help of a good Crockpot!

We love Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup, Crock Pot Pork and Sauerkraut Recipe, 30 Weight Watchers Chicken Slow Cooker Recipes, and Slow Cooker Pork Tacos.