Classic Corned Beef and Cabbage (2024)

This traditional corned beef and cabbage recipe is perfect all year, not just for St. Patrick's Day!

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SERVES: 6

COOK TIME: 3 Hr 10 Min

Nothing says St. Patrick's Day like this Classic Corned Beef and Cabbage recipe. You don't have to be Irish to enjoy a taste of fork-tender corned beef with a hearty helping of potatoes, carrots, and cabbage. Now that's what we call dinnertime goodness!

What You'll Need

1 (3- to 3-1/2-pound) corned beef brisket with pickling spices
8 cups water
4 potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
4 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
1 green cabbage, cut into 2-inch wedges

What to Do

In a large Dutch oven over high heat, bring corned beef with pickling spices and water to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 2-1/2 hours, or until almost fork-tender.
Add potatoes, carrots, and cabbage to corned beef and continue cooking, covered, 25 to 30 minutes, or until vegetables and corned beef are fork-tender.
Place corned beef on a cutting board and slice across the grain. Serve with vegetables.

Common Questions About Corned Beef

So your corned beef is in the pot, you've checked it with a fork, but you're scratching your head wondering if it's "fork tender" and asking yourself "How do you know when corned beef is done cooking?" Well, the answer is simple! If you have a meat thermometer handy, insert it into the meat (being sure not to touch the sides or bottom of your cooking pot!), and check the internal temperature. Corned beef should be cooked to a minimum of 145 degrees Farenheit for the ideal tender, juicy result.

Another very common question is "Do you rinse corned beef before cooking?" And the answer is yes, absolutely (unless you want a very salty result). Don't worry that this will rinse away all the flavor, though! All you're doing is removing the excess salt which has been infusing the meat with loads of flavor, up until cooking time--it'ssupposedto be removed before going on the heat! That little seasoning packet will continue adding plenty of delicious flavors to your recipe as it cooks, and you won't miss that excess salt.

BONUS! In keeping with our St. Patrick's Day theme, how about putting out a plate of Irish Soda Bread with your corned beef?!
BONUS! Looking for a couple of other ways to make corned beef and cabbage? Make it in your pressure cooker with our recipe for, or in your slow cooker with our recipe for Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage.

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lsfla11

Mar 15, 2021

The recipe says to add the veggies in for the last 30 minutes (after the meat has already been in for 2 1/2 hours) yet the video shows them being added in the beginning and then "cooking until veggies are tender". Which is it and how long do you cook it all for? Seems like if you leave the veggies in for the full 3 hours they will be mush