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Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage

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A high-angle, close-up shot shows a serving of corned beef and cabbage in a decorative ceramic bowl. Slices of tender, pinkish-red corned beef sit on the left, partially submerged in a light brown savory broth alongside translucent, pale green cabbage leaves. The bowl features a vibrant blue rim with white polka dots and a black-and-white checkered outer edge, resting on a dark green textured tablecloth.

Crockpot Corned Beef and Cabbage

Wes Fryer
Tender, fall-apart corned beef slow-cooked with aromatic vegetables and topped with sweet cabbage makes the perfect comforting winter dinner with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Irish
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • 1 large crock pot

Ingredients
  

  • 5 pound corned beef brisket pre-seasoned, with spice packet
  • Spice packet included with brisket
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic heaping
  • 1 sweet onion diced
  • 2 teaspoons Prairie Spices Okie Onion seasoning or onion powder
  • Chopped carrots to taste
  • Chopped celery to taste
  • ½ head cabbage cut into large chunks

Instructions
 

  • Place the corned beef brisket in your crockpot and sprinkle the included spice packet over the top.
  • Add the minced garlic, diced sweet onion, and Prairie Spices Okie Onion seasoning around the brisket.
  • Add the chopped carrots and celery to the crockpot.
  • Pour the beef broth around the brisket until it comes about halfway up the meat.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours, until the meat is fork-tender.
  • After 7 hours, add the cabbage chunks on top, cover, and cook for an additional 1 hour.
  • Remove the brisket and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing against the grain. Serve with the tender vegetables and cooking liquid spooned over the top.

Notes

There’s nothing quite like coming home to a house filled with the savory aroma of corned beef slowly braising in the crockpot. This classic comfort food is perfect for cold winter evenings when you want something hearty and satisfying without spending hours in the kitchen. The key to this recipe is patience – letting the brisket cook low and slow until it’s fork-tender, then adding the cabbage at the very end so it stays flavorful without turning mushy. The result is melt-in-your-mouth beef paired with sweet, tender cabbage that soaks up all those delicious seasonings.
Keyword beef, brisket
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Here are a few additional cooking tips to keep in mind.

Set aside the cubed cabbage and do not put it into the crock pot until the last hour. Otherwise, you risk turning the cabbage into mush.

A high-angle, close-up shot shows a glass bowl filled with roughly chopped pieces of fresh green cabbage, sitting on a black glass stovetop next to a granite countertop. The cabbage pieces are a mix of pale green and white, with some faint reddish-pink spots visible on a few leaves.
Cubed Cabbage (CC BY 4.0) by Wesley Fryer

You might prefer to use ONION POWDER rather than the more coarse “Okie Onion” season blend I opted to use.

A close-up, slightly angled shot shows a person’s hand holding a spice jar in front of a slow cooker. The jar is labeled "Prairie Okie Onion Toasted Onion Blend" and features a dark label with a ranch-style illustration and a green cap. In the background, a white slow cooker with a glass lid contains a large cut of meat, likely corned beef, topped with minced garlic and spices in a dark liquid. A silver bowl with chopped cabbage is partially visible to the left, suggesting meal preparation in a kitchen setting.
Prairie Spices Okie Onion (CC BY 4.0) by Wesley Fryer

The liquid (beef broth) you add does NOT have to completely cover the meat in the crock pot.

Inside a white ceramic slow cooker, a large cut of raw beef is partially submerged in a dark brown liquid and topped with a generous layer of minced garlic and dried herbs. Small pieces of chopped white cabbage and individual garlic cloves are scattered around the meat in the liquid.
Corned Beef and Cabbage (CC BY 4.0) by Wesley Fryer

When fully cooked, you can take a wooden spoon or other utensil and break up the corned beef into smaller chunks for serving.

Inside a white ceramic slow cooker, tender, shredded corned beef is mixed with soft, wilted green cabbage in a savory broth. Splatters of cooking liquid line the upper interior walls of the pot, indicating the meal has finished simmering.
Corned Beef and Cabbage (CC BY 4.0) by Wesley Fryer
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