After I created this recipe, my family has become fans of corned beef. This isn’t the extremely salty, painful-to-eat corned beef you might have tasted in the school cafeteria or from the can (eeewww!). It is tender, juicy and flavorful. The slow cooker does all the work while you are busy through the day. Serve alongside mashed potatoes, a veggie or salad and dinner is served. Used leftovers to make a Reuben sandwich that will knock your socks off! ~Kathy
Ingredients:
1 packaged corned beef, flat cut*
1 medium onion
1 c. beef broth
1 garlic clove
1/8 tsp black pepper
Red pepper flakes
Instructions:
Slice onion into thick slices or wedges. Place half of the onion into the bottom the slow cooker. Crush or mince garlic clove and place in slow cooker with onion. Add beef broth to slow cooker.
Remove corned beef from package. Discard seasoning packet. Rinse well to remove brine. Trim fat and discard. Place into slow cooker on top of onion and broth.
Top beef with black pepper, a pinch of red pepper flakes and remaining onion.
Cover, cook on low for at least 8 hours.
When tender, remove to a platter and slice about ½ inch thick, against the grain.
*Packaged corned beef comes in two cuts: flat cut and point cut. They are labeled on the top of the package. You will want to ensure you have the flat cut for the best results.
Weight Watchers Info: Each 3 ounce serving is 6 SmartPoints.
Corned Beef Done Right
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 packaged corned beef, flat cut*
- 1 medium onion
- 1 c. beef broth
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- Red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Slice onion into thick slices or wedges. Place half of the onion into the bottom the slow cooker. Crush or mince garlic clove and place in slow cooker with onion. Add beef broth to slow cooker.
- Remove corned beef from package. Discard seasoning packet. Rinse well to remove brine. Trim fat and discard. Place into slow cooker on top of onion and broth.
- Top beef with black pepper, a pinch of red pepper flakes and remaining onion.
- Cover, cook on low for at least 8 hours.
- When tender, remove to a platter and slice about ½ inch thick, against the grain.
Notes
WW Freestyle Info.: Each 3 ounce serving is 6 points.
*Packaged corned beef comes in two cuts: flat cut and point cut. They are labeled on the top of the package. You will want to ensure you have the flat cut for the best results.
We love the packet flavors – can the packet spices be used (despite instructions stating not to use them)?
Debby, it will definitely change the flavor to use the packet but, if you like the packet flavor, I say go for it! Let us know how it turns out. 🙂
~ Erin
Thanks so much! I may try it as he recipe states first, sounds delicious!