Ingredients
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3 -4 lbs corned beef brisket (rinsed, with juices and seasoning packet included)
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1 onion, sliced
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3 medium carrots, in chunks
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3 medium potatoes, peeled and halved
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1 small head green cabbage, cut in wedges
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1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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1 bay leaf
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1 sprig fresh rosemary
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prepared horseradish, for serving
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coarse grain mustard, for serving
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12 ounces your favorite ale (recommend Guinness or Smithwick's Irish Ale, or you can substitute water or apple juice for the ale)
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1 stalk celery & leaves, sliced
Instructions
- Place sliced onions, carrots, potatoes, and celery in bottom of the crock-pot.
- Put in the rinsed beef brisket, fat side up. Add the juices and sprinkle with the spices from the seasoning packet.
- Pour ale over all.
- Sprinkle with pepper and add the bay leaf and rosemary.
- Cover and cook on low 10-12 hours (or on high 5-6 hours), until beef and vegetables are done. During the last hour or two add the cabbage wedges. Please note that cook times may vary with different crock-pot models.
- Remove brisket to cutting board and let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Always slice across the grain.
- Serve corned beef and vegetables with horseradish & mustard on the side, with some thick slices of warm Irish Soda Bread slathered in real Irish butter!