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Slow Cooker Spiced Corned Beef

Two days of brining the beef allows the roast to infuse with flavors of spice and salt. This recipe cooks slowly over time, producing a savory, flavorful Corned Beef. Try this with the typical sides of cabbage and potatoes. Or on an open-faced Reuben. The spice notes in this recipe also work well with Asian Cuisine. Try using it in a Pho Noodle bowl in place of your usual protein!

Slow Cooker Corned Beef

A two day brine infuses a flat cut of brisket with spices and salt. This recipe cuts down on the traditional curing time by several days, but fear not, this technique produces a complex, layered flavor redolent with spices.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 6 hrs
Brining Time 2 d
Total Time 2 d 6 hrs 10 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Irish
Servings 8 people

Equipment

  • 1 Slow Cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 4 Pounds Corned Beef Brisket Flat Cut
  • 1/4 tsp Cloves Whole
  • 1/4 tsp AllSpice Whole
  • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds yellow
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup kosher salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 3 cups water

Instructions
 

  • Mix mustard seeds, red pepper flakes, allspice and cloves together.
  • Remove Beef from wrapper and rinse. Corned Beef comes pre-brined in it's packaging. (Using a pre packed meat cut allows you to cut down on curing time).
  • Place corned beef in slow cooker insert. Make sure it is pressed into bottom of the pot.
  • Pour water over corned beef, then add salt and sugar.
  • Add spice mix, bay leaf and cinnamon stick to corned beef.
  • Place lid back on the slow cooker insert and leave in your refrigerator for at least 2 days, 3 maximum. Turn corned beef over once a day to insure even curing.
  • After the curing process is complete, place insert, including spices and brining liquid into slow cooker and cook on high setting for 6 hours.
  • Remove corned beef from slow cooker, discarding extra spices, bay leaf, brining liquid and cinnamon stick.
  • Slice corned beef and serve. This recipe is delicious served traditionally with cabbage and potatoes, or as a tasty leftover Reuben sandwich lunch.

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4 Comments

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    Amy L Eggers
    March 4, 2022 at 9:59 am

    Lovely description and photos! Looking forward to tasting this!

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    mitchteemley
    March 5, 2022 at 6:45 pm

    Funny, I’ve always thought of corned beef as something you buy, not make. Looks great. P.S. Your Like button isn’t loading.

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      thesiftedfield
      March 5, 2022 at 6:59 pm

      You’re a love! thank you for letting me know about like button. And yes! I always make my own corned beef after tasting the homemade version years ago

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