A delicious yet super simple slow cooker corned beef and cabbage recipe with carrots and honey mustard sauce. This is a wonderful 6 ingredient easy crockpot meal idea any day of the week! Customize it by adding in potatoes and using Guinness beer.
4cupswater(1 bottle of Guinness may be used with 2½ cups of water instead)
1cupoptional: frozen pearl onions(sliced onions may also be used)
12ouncesoptional: baby potatoes
Sauce
⅓cupprepared yellow mustard
⅓cuphoney
Instructions
Place cabbage, carrots, onions, and potatoes on the bottom of the crockpot, add the seasoning packet then the corned beef, fat side up. Pour Worcestershire and then 4 cups of water or Guinness over the top. (Note: if the packet is not perforated poke several holes in it with the tip of a sharp knife or wrap the spices in cheesecloth.)
Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours or until the corned beef is tender.
In a small bowl combine mustard and honey.
Discard the seasoning packet. Slice beef and serve with vegetables and honey mustard sauce.
Notes
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TOP TIPS: Place the vegetables under the corned beef brisket; remove the seasoning packet before serving; omit the honey mustard sauce if desired (although it is so delicious I suggest making it).
VARIATIONS: If you've got room in your crockpot, baby potatoes can be added as well - swap any of the vegetables in any quantity that will fit your crockpot. I will often add a combination of cabbage, pearl onions, carrots, and potatoes; corned beef has a ton of flavor already - you can omit the seasoning packet if desired; use a 12-ounce can of Guinness along with water to give it an Irish twist.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Slice and serve alongside the vegetables with the honey mustard sauce. Crusty bread, biscuits, or Irish soda bread pair well with this dish.