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How I Finally Nailed Irresistible Corned Beef and Cabbage Without Beer

How I Finally Nailed Irresistible Corned Beef and Cabbage Without Beer
Prep
10 min
Cook
600 min
Total
610 min
Serves
4
Calories
400 kcal
Carbs
30.00 g

Ingredients

  • 4 lbcorned beef brisket (I use Libby's for the best fat-to-meat ratio)
  • 1 largeonion (cut into 1/2-inch thick wedges)
  • 4 largegarlic cloves (smashed to release oils and flavor)
  • 3bay leaves
  • 3.5 cupswater
  • 1 tablespoonsapple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoonblack pepper
  • 2 lbpotatoes (I prefer Ore-Ida for consistent texture when boiling)
  • 3carrots (peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks)
  • 1green cabbage

Instructions

  1. 1

    Place the corned beef brisket in a large pot.

  2. 2

    Add onion, garlic, bay leaves, water, apple cider vinegar, and black pepper.

  3. 3

    Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover.

  4. 4

    Cook for approximately 10 hours.

  5. 5

    Add potatoes, carrots, and cabbage in the last hour of cooking.