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St. Patrick’s Day spread is complete without corned beef and cabbage. If you don’t have the time (or patience) to create this classic comfort food dish, no stress—this Instant Pot recipe is for you. We often turn to our Instant Pot when we’re short on time and need a hearty meal in a pinch, and this recipe is one of our favorite ways to speed up the process. Simply place your brisket and sides (potatoes, cabbage, and carrots) in your trusty gadget, and in a few hours you’ll have a deliciously tender corned beef brisket (complete with sides!) ready to devour for your holiday meal or cozy weeknight dinner.
Keep reading on for all of our top tips on how to perfect this classic in your Instant Pot:
How to make corned beef in the Instant Pot:
— How do I season my brisket? We recommend using the seasoning packet that comes with your corned beef for ease, but if you’re looking for a truly unbeatable seasoning blend, refer to our corned beef brisket recipe.
— How long does it take to cook corned beef in the Instant Pot? Like most Instant Pot recipes, that depends on the size of your meat. For this recipe, our 2 lb. corned beef brisket required around 90 minutes on high (plus an extra 4 minutes to cook our veggies) to get perfectly tender. If you’ve got a bigger brisket, you might need more time—just keep an eye on it!
—Can I make this in the slow cooker? Absolutely! If you’ve got time to spare, make our slow-cooker corned beef to set it and forget it.
Corned beef serving ideas:
One of our favorite things about this dish? Complete with baby potatoes, cabbage, and carrots, it’s dinner + sides all in one. If you do decide to amp up your spread, beer bread, colcannon, or roasted parsnips would all be great additions to this classic meal.
Storage & leftovers:
Any leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. Looking for leftover ideas? You can’t go wrong with the classic Reuben sandwich, but we’ve got plenty of ideas here to use up that leftover corned beef, from our corned beef and cabbage cheese quesadillas to Reuben bowls to Irish nachos.
Made this yet? Let us know how it went in the comments below!