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Classic Corned Beef and Cabbage
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Keyword: corned beef
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 6 pounds corned beef
  • 2 cans Guinness
  • water
  • 2 onions, unpeeled
  • 8 carrots, divided
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 8 cloves garlic unpeeled
  • 2 tablespoons pickling spice (or use the seasoning packet if you corned beef comes with one)
  • 3 pounds small red potatoes
  • 1 head cabbage, cut into wedges
Instructions
  1. Place corned beef, fat side up, in a large pot. Pour Guinness over the corned beef,  then add water to cover.

  2. Add onions, 2 unpeeled carrots, celery,  garlic, and pickling spice and simmer 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until very tender.

  3. Remove corned beef, let rest.

  4. Remove all vegetables from cooking liquid and discard. Add potatoes, peeled carrots, and cabbage wedges and simmer 20 to 30 minutes or until tender.

  5. Slice corned beef, against the grain, into thin slices.  Serve with vegetables, grainy mustard, rye bread, and Guinness!

Recipe Notes

Keto friendly without the carrots and potatoes.