How to Prepare an Easy Corned Beef Dinner for St. Patrick's Day

Preparing an easy and delicious corned beef dinner for St. Patrick's Day doesn't have to be a chore when one uses a Crockpot. This corned beef and cabbage recipe for the slow cooker is a one pot meal that is satisfying and has good flavor. Do you have children? While this is cooking, engage them in some great St. Patrick's Day games! See the resource section below for St. Patrick's Day crafts and activities for kids.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Crock pot
• 3-4 lb corned beef round
• 4 large red potatoes (unpeeled), cut into chunks
• 1 large red onion, cut into chunks
• 1 small head green cabbage, cut into wedges
• 4 large carrots, cut into chunks
• 1 can (14 oz) beef broth
• 1 cup water or dark beer
• 4-5 cloves
• 4-5 green or black peppercorns
• 1 dry bay leaf

1. Add a layer of onions on the bottom of the crock pot.

2. Place corned beef on top of the layer of onions and place the carrots and potatoes around the beef.

3. Place the wedges of cabbage on top of the corned beef roast.

4. Add liquids (beef broth and beer or water) and also the spices to the corned beef mixture and vegetables in the crock pot. Cover the crock pot tightly.

5. Set the slow cooker temperature to low and let it simmer away for 8-10 hours, or until done.

Tips & Warnings

• Whenever cooking with a crock pot, never open the lid. Be patient and allow it to cook covered for at least one hour before the cooking time before checking for doneness. Every time a crock pot is opened, the internal temperature lowers and it takes several minutes to get back up to the appropriate cooking temperature.

Resources

• St. Patrick's Day Activities for Kids

[donzie-bright]

on 3/17/2009 I needed this like yesterday. 5*

[chevee]

on 3/13/2009 Love those crock pot recipes, easy cooking. (5)