Place the potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, and garlic cloves in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker.
Add the corned beef to the slow cooker on top of the vegetables with the fat side up. I also add any juices from the package to the slow cooker as well for extra flavor. Add the packet of pickling spices that came with the corned beef. If you like lots of flavor, add an additional 2 tablespoons of an all-purpose pickling spice.
Add enough beef broth to just barely reach the top of the corned beef. I usually use about 3 cups but it will vary based on the size of your slow cooker and the size of your corned beef. Cover and cook on low for about 9 hours.
About an hour before serving, add the cut cabbage into 1 inch wedges and add it to the broth around the brisket. Cover and cook for about an hour or until the cabbage has reached your desired tenderness.
Once done cooking, remove the brisket from the slow cooker and remove the fat layer, if desired. Shred or slice the beef against the grain and serve with spicy mustard or a horseradish sauce along with the cabbage and other vegetables.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 81 kcal
Carbohydrates: 16 g
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 1 g
Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
Cholesterol: 1 mg
Sodium: 663 mg
Sugar: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0.4 g
Reviews
Linda on 2026-04-17 (5 stars): Came out perfectly delicious and tender
Raggedy Cat on 2026-03-28 (5 stars): The best, easiest corned beef and cabbage I’ve ever made. Definitely going to be a yearly tradition for St. Patrick’s Day from now on.
Raggedy Cat on 2026-03-28 (5 stars): The best, easiest corned beef and cabbage I’ve ever made.
Teresa appletonwood on 2026-03-19 (5 stars): Amazing dish!!! I usually make mine in my dutch oven. But got lazy. Love this amd much easier
Amanda miller on 2026-03-18 (4 stars): I made this on st Patrick's day and it came out so good there were no leftovers very easy to make I bought all the veggies precut so I just threw everything in, turned on the crockpot and walked away. I would recommend this recipe.
Telag on 2026-03-17 (5 stars): Absolutely delicious 🤌🏻