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Slow Cooker Guinness Corned Beef – Tender, Flavor-Packed Comfort Food

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This Slow Cooker Guinness Corned Beef is tender, flavorful, and cooked with carrots, potatoes, and cabbage in a rich stout broth.

Ingredients

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  • 34 lb corned beef brisket (with spice packet)

  • 1 bottle Guinness stout (11.2 oz)

  • 2 cups beef broth

  • 23 tbsp brown sugar

  • 45 garlic cloves, smashed

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1 tsp whole peppercorns (optional)

  • 45 carrots, peeled and cut

  • 68 small yellow potatoes, halved

  • ½ head green cabbage, cut into wedges

Instructions

  • Place carrots and potatoes at the bottom of the slow cooker.

  • Add corned beef on top, fat side up. Sprinkle spice packet over meat.

  • Add garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns. Pour in Guinness and beef broth.

  • Cover and cook on low for 8–9 hours or high for 5–6 hours.

  • Add cabbage during the last hour of cooking.

  • Remove beef and let rest for 10–15 minutes before slicing against the grain.

  • Serve with vegetables and a ladle of cooking liquid.

Notes

  • Trim fat before serving if desired.

  • Store leftovers with liquid for moisture.

  • Substitute Guinness with beef broth and balsamic vinegar for a no-alcohol version.