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WW Recipe of the Day: Beer Braised Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
This beer-braised corned beef is slow cooking at its best. Everything—main dish and sides—cook together for a meal you’ll anticipate all day. The ultimate one pot meal, it is a St. Patrick’s Day classic I’m happy to eat any time of year!
I’m definitely a fan of corned beef, even though it’s a WW splurge.
Table of Contents
- Beer Braised Corned Beef Ingredients
- How Many Calories in Corned Beef?
- How Many calories and WW Points in Beer Braised Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage?
- Instructions
- What to Serve with Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage?
- Beer Braised Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe
- More WW-Friendly St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
Beer Braised Corned Beef Ingredients
- Red-skinned potatoes – Though red-skinned potatoes are my favorite, Yukon golds are another good choice that will hold their shape.
- Carrots – Whole carrots, peeled and cut or save time with baby carrots.
- Onions – Yellow, sweet, or white, peeled and cut into wedges.
- Dried thyme, crushed – Or use fresh thyme sprigs it you have them.
- Bay leaf –
- Corned beef brisket – Juices and spices saved
- Green cabbage – Cored and cut into wedges
- Light beer – any beer will work here, including a non-alcohol option.
How Many Calories in Corned Beef?
According to Weight Watchers, a 3-ounce serving of cooked corned beef has 6 Points. This recipe calls for an uncooked corned beef that will shrink quite a bit during the cooking process. Sliced corned beef from the delicatessen has fewer WW Points. A 2-ounce serving of sliced deli corned beef has 2-3 points depending on the brand.
Mom always makes her corned beef and cabbage on the stove top, so for many years I carried on the tradition. This maple mustard glazed corned beef is another favorite preparation.
But since I’m always looking for ways to make things quicker, easier and simpler, for the past few years I’ve been experimenting with different slow cooker corned beef and cabbage recipes instead. I’m so glad I did.
How Many calories and WW Points in Beer Braised Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage?
According to my calculations each serving has 320 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
8 PointsPlus (Old plan)
Instructions
- Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 6 to 7-Quart oval.
- Place the potatoes, carrots, onions in the slow cooker. Sprinkle with the thyme and add the bay leaf.
- Trim any excess fat from the meat. Place the meat on top of the vegetables. Pour reserved juices and spices from the brisket and the beer over the mixture.
- Lay the cabbage wedges around and on top of the meat.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or until the meat and vegetables are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf and discard. Transfer meat to a serving platter and thinly slice across the grain. Using a slotted spoon transfer the vegetables to a serving bowl. Serve the meat and vegetables with reserved cooking liquid if desired.
What to Serve with Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage?
For the total Irish experience this St. Patrick’s Day, why not bake up a loaf of Irish Soda Bread, Easy Whole Wheat Soda Bread, or Irish Brown Bread to serve alongside?
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Beer Braised Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 medium red-skinned potatoes, quartered
- 4 carrots, cut into 1-1/2 inch chunks
- 2 medium onions, cut into thin wedges
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (3-pound) corned beef brisket, juices and spices reserved
- 1/2 head green cabbage, cored and cut into wedges
- 12 ounces light beer
Instructions
- Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 6 to 7-Quart oval.
- Place the potatoes, carrots, onions in the slow cooker. Sprinkle with the thyme and add the bay leaf.
- Trim any excess fat from the meat. Place the meat on top of the vegetables. Pour reserved juices and spices from the brisket and the beer over the mixture.
- Lay the cabbage wedges around and on top of the meat.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or until the meat and vegetables are tender.
- Remove the bay leaf and discard. Transfer meat to a serving platter and thinly slice across the grain. Using a slotted spoon transfer the vegetables to a serving bowl. Serve the meat and vegetables with reserved cooking liquid if desired.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 11 SmartPoints (Green plan) 11 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 9 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 8 PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
More WW-Friendly St. Patrick’s Day Recipes
If you like Beer Braised Slow Cooker Corned Beef, you may also like
- Leftover Corned Beef Soup – This flavorful soup has become my favorite part of St. Patrick’s Day. It’s such a delicious way to use leftovers.
- Light & Healthy St. Patrick’s Day Recipes for WW – A winning collection with several of my favorite corned beef variations.
- Healthy Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie – A delicious meatless alternative for St. Patrick’s Day or any day.
Great recipe. Never did a corned beef in the crock pot. Delicious and so much easier than stovetop method. As usual Martha, you rocked it.
Hi Teresa, Glad you liked it!! ~Martha
Excellent recipe! Absolutely delicious!
First time I made it my family loved it and this is the only way I will cook corned beef and cabbage again. Thanks for sharing this recipe.