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Close-up of sliced, glazed slow cooker corned beef being served with metal tongs. The meat is pink with a caramelized exterior.
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Slow Cooker Corned Beef

The slow cooker makes it tender and the broiler adds a caramelized finish that takes this classic corned beef to the next level.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Broil Time10 minutes
Total Time8 hours 20 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 242kcal
Author: Laura

Ingredients

  • 1 corned beef brisket 3 to 4 pounds with spice packet
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  • Pour the water into the slow cooker
    Clear liquid being poured from a glass measuring cup into a dark-colored pot.
  • Add the spice blend from the packet to the water
    A mixture of whole spices, including coriander seeds, fennel seeds, peppercorns, and dried herbs, scattered on a dark surface.
  • Place the corned beef brisket fat side up into the slow cooker
    A large cut of raw corned beef with a thick layer of fat is shown in a cooking pot with visible liquid and spices.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours until the brisket is very tender and jiggly
    A large slab of meat cooking in a slow cooker, partially submerged in broth with visible spices and fat on the surface.
  • Preheat the broiler
  • Line a baking sheet with foil
  • Transfer the cooked brisket to the prepared baking sheet fat side up
    A large piece of raw meat with a layer of fat sits on aluminum foil, with bowls of brown sugar and mustard nearby.
  • Brush the top with Dijon mustard
    A piece of raw meat on foil is being brushed with mustard. Bowls of brown sugar and mustard are nearby.
  • Sprinkle evenly with brown sugar
    A large piece of meat covered in brown sugar sits on a sheet of aluminum foil, ready for cooking or baking.
  • Place on the lowest rack under the broiler
  • Broil for about 10 minutes until the sugar caramelizes
  • Watch carefully so it does not burn
    A baked ham with a golden-brown glaze sits on a sheet of aluminum foil.
  • Remove from the oven and let rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing
    Sliced corned beef arranged on a red platter, garnished with baby carrots and fresh parsley.

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Notes

  • For best results cook on low for 8 hours until the brisket is very tender
  • If cooking on high plan for about 4 hours plus broiling time
  • Slow cooking on low gives the most tender texture
  • Slice against the grain before serving

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 1412mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 2mg