Slow Cooker Corned Beef Reuben Sandwiches
Slow Cooker Corned Beef Reuben Sandwiches deliver tender, beer-braised brisket with tangy sauerkraut and melted Swiss piled onto toasty rye. The slow cook infuses onion, garlic, and pickling spice into every bite, balancing rich, salty beef with bright, juicy kraut. Ideal for a cozy lunch or St. Patrick’s Day spread, finished with a swipe of Thousand Island.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook7 hrs 5 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow Cooker Corned Beef Reuben Sandwiches, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 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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- 12
- Heart Health
- 60
- Metabolic
- 31
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 50
- Performance
- 34
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the sauerkraut with its liquid into a slow cooker and place the corned beef on top. Add the beer, onion, garlic, and pickling spice around and over the corned beef.
- 2
Cook on Low until the brisket is very tender, 7 to 8 hours. Take the brisket out of the slow cooker and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- 3
Drain and discard the excess liquid from the slow cooker so you can easily reach the sauerkraut.
- 4
Slice the corned beef thinly against the grain. Make open-faced sandwiches by layering corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese slices on rye bread. Set aside any remaining corned beef for another use.
- 5
Put the open-faced sandwiches in a toaster oven and toast until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Serve with Thousand Island dressing as a condiment.
- Calories 868.82 kcal High 43%
- Protein 70.74 g Good Source 141%
- Carbohydrate 41.59 g 15%
- Total Fat 46.31 g High 59%
- Saturated Fat 22.42 g High 112%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 217.19 mg High 72%
- Sodium 2799.67 mg High 122%
- Dietary Fiber 3.83 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 9.59 g --
- Added Sugars 0.88 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 379.08 mg Good Source 29%
- Iron 8.75 mg Good Source 49%
- Potassium 148.81 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 3.2 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 20.5 mg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Milk 🥛
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Mustard
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Corned Beef Reuben Sandwiches is made with 9 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 7 hrs 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Corned Beef, Dark Beer, Garlic, and Pickling Spice. Each serving provides about 868.82 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow Cooker Corned Beef Reuben Sandwiches made of?
- The main ingredients are Corned Beef, Dark Beer, Garlic, Pickling Spice, Rye Bread. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow Cooker Corned Beef Reuben Sandwiches?
- About 7 hrs 25 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 7 hrs 5 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 868.82 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow Cooker Corned Beef Reuben Sandwiches easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Slow Cooker Corned Beef Reuben Sandwiches healthy?
- Slow Cooker Corned Beef Reuben Sandwiches has an easyChef Pro health score of 39/100. Per serving, it provides 868.82 calories and 70.74 g of protein, or 141% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium, iron and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 2799.67 mg (122% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 22.42 g (112% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Mustard, Garlic, 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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