Crock Pot Stout Corned Beef

Julesong's Note:

Here's what I did with this year's St. Patrick's day dinner... :)

• Total Time: 8 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 -3 lbs corned beef briskets , package juices and spice packet included
• 2 medium onions , peeled and cut in 8ths
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can young's double chocolate stout beer (or Guinness, if you prefer, but the non-bitter Young's is really nice)
• ½ red onion , sliced thinly

Directions:

1. Peel and cut the medium onions (whatever type you prefer, white or yellow etc) into 8ths, and place them in the bottom of your crock pot.
2. Open up the packaged corned beef and pour all of the juices contained in the bag into the crock pot (the producer's directions recommend using the juices, as well).
3. Place the corned beef on top of the onions, then sprinkle with the spice packet.
4. Pour the beef broth over the corned beef, careful not to dislodge too much of the spice packet ingredients, then do the same with the can of stout.
5. Arrange the sliced red onion over the top of the beef.
6. Put the crock pot on low and cook for 4 hours, then turn the beef over and cook an additional 4 hours (or you can cook on high for 2, turn, and cook an additional 2 or until it is as tender as you'd like).
7. Slice and serve with Simmered Cabbage Simmered Cabbage, carrots, and potatoes of your choice.
8. Note: although you can use Guiness in this instead of the Young's, I recommend trying to find the double chocolate stout because of the delicious, rich, non-bitter taste it imparts to the corned beef!

Reviews

[jmn151]

This was excellent! I loved the flavor of the chocolate stout with the corned beef. I served it with carrots, potatoes, and cabbage cooked in Goya ham boullion. This will be my go-to recipe for corned beef and cabbage. Thanks!

[mhancy]

Very good and easy. I used Guinness and I did not think it was bitter at all. I did add carrots too.

[yaya78006]

My family really liked this recipe. Couldn't find chocolate stout so I used Murphy's stout and added a tablespoon of high quality cocoa. Flavor was great! I took the leftover juices and onions and saved for a stew that was thumbs up too. I will be making this recipe again! Thanks!