Crock Pot Corned Beef Dinner

From: Burgygal

On Mar 18, 2009

For many years I have cooked my St. Patrick's Day corned beef the traditional way--by boiling it. The beef always ended up coming out tough and stringy every time. So this year I decided to try something different--the crock pot method. I used this recipe, and it worked absolutely GREAT for me! I was so pleased! The cooked meat was one nice, solid piece, with no stringiness at all, and the glaze was the coupe d'gras--really yummy! I loved the way things were organized so that all elements of the dinner were done at the same time! No seasoning packet was included with my beef, so I used a heaping tablespoon of pickling spice (which has the identical ingredients); I did forget to put in the onion, bay leaves and garlic cloves--but it didn't seem to make a difference at all in the end product; and I halved the amounts listed for the glaze ingredients (which proved to be more than adequate). Other adaptations I found beneficial and am passing on to future users: I cooked the meat for 4 hours on High, and then 4-5 hours on Low (saves time); strained the liquid before adding the potatoes to it (to eliminate the spices infiltrating and sticking to the veggies); and lined my baking pan with foil (as the glaze has a tendency to drip down and burn). Overall, I recommend this recipe highly--and plan to use it again next year for my Irish feast!

From: Trail Rider

On Mar 18, 2009

Wow, made it last year for my Husband, we loved it. This year had company that wonder if it was going to bring back childhood memories of stinky boiling socks. Nope they loved, only problem I don't have any leftovers for today. Keep it up Shabby, Thanks

From: Chef #404587

On Dec 10, 2006

I signed up for an account here just so I could comment on this! I was having my parents and family over for dinner and wanted to do something different, so I thought an Irish theme...I picked this recipe because of all the good reviews. I was very worried about the cabbage stinking up the house, but my husband encourage me to go for it anyway. Then I told my mom and dad what I was making and they were like "oh no!!" so I was terrified! Anyway I did it, and it turned out awesome. Everybody liked it - most guests had seconds, and the cabbage didn't even stink anything up at all. Hooray!

From: ChefWendyMG

On May 2, 2007

Wholy cow this is good!! I have made corned beef many times but really enjoyed this recipe. I almost messed it up though. I started it at 5:30 a.m.(got up early like recipe said). At 9:30 got to thinking about it as it was smelling so good. I remembered the recipe saying something about garlic, onion, bayleaves. In my 5:30 daze and confusion I did not add it to the crockpot, it is not listed in the directions to add those ingredients so I forgot about them. I did add them at 9:30 & it still worked out. I cooked for 9 hrs as it was getting a little dry. I also used regular red potato chunks and regular carrots. I passed melted butter to top the veggies. Made 1/2 the glaze just for my meat and thought it tasted icky so I only put a spoonful on. Oh was I wrong. Once cooked the glaze ROCKS! Thanks Shabby!