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Easy Corned Beef and Cabbage

Servings 6

Equipment

  • 10-quart pot with lid

Ingredients

  • 4-5 lb piece of corned beef (flat cut), with spice packet
  • 8 red potatoes, whole and scrubbed
  • 6 carrots, peeled and cut in half 
  • 1 head of cabbage, trimmed and quartered (we used regular green cabbage)
To Serve
  • butter
  • sour cream
  • mustard

Instructions

  • Remove the corned beef from the packaging. Keep the spice packet included.
  • Rinse the corned beef and place it in a large pot. Fill the pot ¾ full with hot water. Place the pot on the cooktop and sprinkle the spice packet in the water. Bring the pot to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to a slow boil or simmer. Cover pot and let corned beef cook for 3 hours.
  • After 3 hours of cooking, add the scrubbed whole potatoes and peeled and cut carrots. Bring to a low boil and let cook for 30 minutes.
  • Add the quartered green cabbage to the water, bring t a low boil, and cook for 30 minutes or until the cabbage is tender and the potatoes are fork-tender.
  • Drain all the vegetables and corned beef into a colander for about 5 minutes.
  • You can serve immediately after the vegetables and corned beef drain, but if you’re looking for a little extra color and texture, place the drained cooked potatoes and cabbage on a large baking sheet.
  • Press the potatoes to smash them and drizzle with olive oil or melted butter.
  • Bake at 400 degrees until the potatoes and cabbage are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • While the potatoes and cabbage are baking, cover the corned beef and carrots and set aside while potatoes and cabbage are baking.
  • Serve with your favorite vegetable toppings and, if desired, mustard for the corned beef.
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