Tender Corned Beef and Cabbage Slow Cooker Recipe with Easy Mustard Glaze
A comforting and easy slow cooker recipe featuring tender corned beef brisket cooked with cabbage and carrots, finished with a tangy mustard glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes to 10 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pounds corned beef brisket (with spice packet included if possible)
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 medium head green cabbage, cut into wedges
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 cups beef broth or water
- Pickling spices (included in corned beef packet or 1 tablespoon homemade mix)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and chunk the carrots, slice the onion, and cut the cabbage into wedges. Set aside.
- Remove the brisket from its packaging and rinse under cold water to wash off excess brine. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Place the onions and carrots evenly in the bottom of the slow cooker. Set the brisket fat-side up on top of the veggies.
- Sprinkle the spice packet over the brisket, or add your homemade pickling spice mix evenly.
- Add 2 cups (480 ml) of beef broth or water, covering the bottom but not submerging the brisket entirely.
- Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours until the meat is fork-tender.
- About 1 hour before cooking ends, nestle the cabbage wedges around the brisket. Replace the lid and continue cooking.
- In a small bowl, whisk together Dijon mustard, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and minced garlic to make the mustard glaze.
- Carefully transfer the brisket to a serving platter. Brush the mustard glaze over the top of the meat while it’s still hot.
- Let the meat rest for 10 minutes to soak in the glaze, then slice against the grain.
- Arrange the cabbage and carrots alongside the sliced corned beef, spooning any extra juices from the slow cooker over top.
Notes
Rinse the corned beef to reduce saltiness. Add cabbage about 1 hour before the end to avoid mushiness. For extra caramelization, broil the glazed brisket for 2-3 minutes but this is optional. Slice against the grain for tenderness. If slow cooker runs hot, check meat at 7 hours to avoid drying out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/6 of
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 800
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 32
Keywords: corned beef, cabbage, slow cooker, mustard glaze, comfort food, Irish recipe, easy dinner, slow cooker corned beef