Best Slow Cooker Cranberry Corned Beef Recipes

SLOW-COOKED CORNED BEEF

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the potatoes, carrots and onion. Add briskets (discard spice packets from corned beef or save for another use). Sprinkle the brown sugar, sugar, coriander and peppercorns over meat. Pour water over top., Cover and cook on low for 9-11 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender., Remove meat and vegetables to a serving platter. Thinly slice 1 brisket across the grain and serve with vegetables. Save the remaining brisket for Reuben Strata (recipe also in Recipe Finder) or save for another use.

SLOW COOKER CORNED BEEF

Steps:

• Place CORNED BEEF and contents of the seasoning packet in the slow cooker. Add GARLIC, BAY LEAVES, BEER, and WATER.
• Cover and cook on LOW setting for 6 hours.
• Place CARROTS and POTATOES in the liquid around the corned beef brisket. Stack CABBAGE wedges on top of the brisket.
• Cover the slow cooker and continue cooking on LOW until veggies are fork-tender (about 2 hours, depending on your cooker).
• Insert an instant-read thermometer in the corned beef to confirm 190°F internal temperature. If it needs more time to reach this temperature, transfer the cooked carrots, cabbage, and potatoes out of the cooker to prevent overcooking. Cover the cooker and continue slow cooking the corned beef.
• To serve, transfer the corned beef out of the cooker. Slice it against the grain and serve with cooked vegetables.
• To store, allow corned beef and vegetables to cool completely. Refrigerate up to 5 days in an airtight container.

SLOW COOKER CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Layer the potatoes, carrots, onions, celery and thyme in the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker. Put the brisket on top of the vegetables and add the beer and pickling spice. Add enough water to just cover the brisket. Cover and cook on low until the meat and vegetables are tender, about 8 hours.
• Arrange the cabbage over the brisket (it's OK if the cooker seems crowded), cover and cook until soft and wilted, 45 minutes to 1 hour more.
• Whisk together the sour cream, horseradish and mustard in a small bowl.
• Remove the cabbage and toss with 1 tablespoon of the butter and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Remove the meat and let rest. Strain the remaining vegetables (reserve some of the cooking broth to serve on the side if you like) and toss with the parsley, the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice the corned beef against the grain and serve with the vegetables, horseradish sauce and broth if using.

SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY ROAST

Steps:

• Place onion soup mix in the bottom of a slow cooker. Place roast in the slow cooker, and top with cranberry sauce.
• Cover, and cook 8 hours on Low.
• Remove roast, and set aside. Set slow cooker to High. Whisk together butter and flour, and slowly mix into the liquid remaining in the slow cooker to create a thick gravy. Serve with the roast.

SLOW-COOKER CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Place the carrots, potatoes, and onion into the bottom of a slow cooker, pour in the water, and place the brisket on top of the vegetables. Pour the beer over the brisket. Sprinkle on the spices from the packet, cover, and set the cooker on High.
• Cook the brisket for about 8 hours. An hour before serving, stir in the cabbage and cook for 1 more hour.

SLOW-COOKER COUNTRY STYLE PORK RIBS

Steps:

• Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Place ribs in slow cooker. In medium bowl, mix all remaining ingredients. Pour over ribs.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 9 to 10 hours.