Sarah's Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage
Sarah's Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage delivers fork-tender brisket nestled with carrots, potatoes, and onions, all simmered in a stout-laced broth. Savoy cabbage finishes in the flavorful cooking liquid for a crisp-tender bite, while a tangy horseradish-sour cream sauce adds zip. Ideal for St. Patrick’s Day or cozy Sunday dinners.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook7 hrs 30 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Sarah's Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 25
- Heart Health
- 76
- Metabolic
- 42
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 50
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
Set the corned beef in the bottom of a large slow cooker.
- 2
Sprinkle the pickling spice over the brisket.
- 3
Arrange the celery, carrots, potatoes, and onion on top of the brisket in that order.
- 4
Pour the stout beer into the slow cooker. Add enough hot water to cover the brisket by at least 1 inch.
- 5
Cook on High until the brisket is as tender as you like, 7 to 8 hours.
- 6
Lift the brisket and vegetables from the slow cooker into a large bowl; cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
- 7
Ladle out 1 cup of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker; pour it into a small pot over medium heat. Simmer until reduced by about half, about 10 minutes. Move the reduced liquid to a small bowl; stir in the horseradish and sour cream to make a sauce.
- 8
Immerse the cabbage wedges in the liquid left in the slow cooker; cook until the cabbage softens but stays slightly crisp, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer the cabbage to a platter. Spoon the remaining liquid from the slow cooker into a bowl.
- 9
Slice the brisket against the grain. Serve with the vegetable mixture, cabbage, horseradish sauce, and the liquid from the slow cooker.
- Calories 287.86 kcal Moderate 14%
- Protein 18.59 g Good Source 37%
- Carbohydrate 30.16 g 11%
- Total Fat 10.15 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 5.28 g High 26%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 52.16 mg Moderate 17%
- Sodium 619.81 mg High 27%
- Dietary Fiber 6.13 g Good Source 22%
- Total Sugars 6.41 g --
- Added Sugars 0.61 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 98.35 mg Low Source 8%
- Iron 3.33 mg Moderate 19%
- Potassium 832.83 mg Moderate 18%
- Vitamin A 9.13 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 54.59 mg Good Source 61%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Sarah's Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage is made with 11 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 7 hrs 55 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Carrot, Celery, Corned Beef, and Green Cabbage. Each serving provides about 287.86 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Sarah's Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage made of?
- The main ingredients are Carrot, Celery, Corned Beef, Green Cabbage, Horseradish. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Sarah's Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage?
- About 7 hrs 55 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 7 hrs 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 287.86 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Sarah's Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Sarah's Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage healthy?
- Sarah's Slow-Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 287.86 calories and 18.59 g of protein, or 37% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 619.81 mg (27% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.28 g (26% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Celery, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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