Slow Cooker Corned Beef-Style Brisket

Making corned beef from scratch means you control the ingredients.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 340 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, minced
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 (4 pound) beef brisket
• 3 bay leaves, crumbled
• 8 whole black peppercorns, crushed
• 1 tablespoon pickling salt
• 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 0.5 cup Dijon mustard
• 0.5 small head cabbage, sliced into strips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir together the onion, garlic, mustard, vinegar, bay leaves, peppercorns, salt, parsley, and celery seed in a bowl. Cover, and refrigerate for 24 hours.

Step 2

Rub the brisket with the mixture, wrap tightly, and refrigerate overnight.

Step 3

To cook the brisket, place it into a slow cooker along with the water. Cover, and cook on low for 5 hours. Add the carrots, and cabbage, and continue cooking until the brisket is tender, about 3 hours more.