Beer Braised Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe
This is slow cooking at its best. Everything - main dish and sides - cook together for a meal you'll anticipate all day.
Servings: 8
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
Serving size: 1/8th recipe
WW Points: 8
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(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)
(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
Serving: 1/8th recipe | Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 2123mg | Potassium: 1235mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5169IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 4mg