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Easy Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage for Kids

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This slow cooker corned beef and cabbage is so tender and flavorful that even picky eaters will ask for seconds. With just 15 minutes of prep, you can set it and forget it for a comforting family dinner that turns skeptics into fans.

Ingredients

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  • 3 to 4 pounds corned beef brisket (with seasoning packet)
  • 1 seasoning packet (included with brisket)
  • 2 medium yellow onions, quartered
  • 4 to 5 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1.5 pounds baby potatoes (about 6 to 8 cups), scrubbed
  • 4 to 5 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1 medium head green cabbage, cut into 8 wedges
  • 2 cups water or low-sodium beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar

Instructions

  1. Prep the brisket: Remove corned beef from package, reserve seasoning packet. Rinse brisket under cold water for 30 seconds, then pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Layer the aromatics: Place quartered onions and smashed garlic cloves in the bottom of a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker.
  3. Add the brisket and seasonings: Place brisket on top of onions, fat side up. Sprinkle seasoning packet over the top.
  4. Add the liquid: Pour 2 cups water or beef broth around the side of the brisket. Add apple cider vinegar and sprinkle brown sugar over the top.
  5. Slow cook the meat: Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours.
  6. Add the vegetables: About 60 to 90 minutes before serving, add baby potatoes and carrot chunks to the slow cooker, pushing them into the liquid. Cover and continue cooking.
  7. Add the cabbage: After 30 minutes, nestle cabbage wedges into the liquid around the brisket. Spoon some broth over the cabbage. Cover and cook for the final 30 minutes.
  8. Rest and slice: Carefully remove brisket from slow cooker and let rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes. Slice against the grain into 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick slices, or pull into large chunks if falling apart.
  9. Serve: Arrange sliced brisket, potatoes, carrots, and cabbage wedges on a large platter. Spoon some cooking liquid over everything. Serve with whole-grain mustard or horseradish if desired.

Notes

Rinsing the brisket removes excess brine for a more balanced flavor. Always place brisket fat side up so the fat renders and bastes the meat. Add cabbage only for the last 30 minutes to avoid a mushy, bitter result. Low and slow (8-9 hours on low) yields the most tender meat. Leftover meat makes excellent sandwiches or quesadillas.

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