Description
A classic St. Patrick’s Day favorite featuring tender, brined corned beef brisket simmered with aromatic vegetables and hearty cabbage. This one-pot wonder is flavorful, comforting, and easier to make than you think!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 lbs corned beef brisket (with spice packet)
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 4 cups beef broth (or water)
- 12 oz dark beer (optional, substitute with more broth)
- 1 lb baby potatoes (or 3 medium Yukon Golds, quartered)
- 4 large carrots, cut into 3-inch pieces
- 1 small head green cabbage, cut into 6 wedges
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp whole peppercorns
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp whole grain mustard (for serving)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep brisket: Rinse corned beef under cold water and pat dry. Trim excess fat if desired.
- Simmer meat: In a large Dutch oven, place brisket fat-side up. Add onion, garlic, spice packet, bay leaves, peppercorns, and vinegar. Pour broth and beer over top. Liquid should nearly cover meat.
- Cook: Bring to boil, then reduce to gentle simmer. Cover and cook 2 1/2-3 hours until fork-tender (50 mins per pound).
- Add vegetables: Add potatoes and carrots. Simmer 20 minutes. Add cabbage wedges and cook 15 more minutes until all veggies are tender.
- Serve: Transfer meat to cutting board, slice against the grain. Arrange vegetables around meat, ladle some broth over top. Garnish with parsley and serve with mustard.
Notes
- For extra tenderness: Cook brisket 1 hour longer than package suggests.
- Make ahead: Tastes even better next day – refrigerate whole in broth, then reheat gently.
- Slow cooker option: Cook on LOW 8-9 hours, adding veggies last 2 hours.
- Leftovers: Makes excellent Reuben sandwiches or hash.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 3-4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Irish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 oz beef + vegetables
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 100mg