Instant Pot Corned Beef

Name: Instant Pot Corned Beef
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Irish
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, cut into wedges; 4 large red potatoes; 1 pound fresh baby carrots; 3 cups water; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 corned beef brisket with spice packet (2-1/2 to 3 pounds), cut in half; 1 small head cabbage, cut into wedges

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 70 min. + releasing

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Our recipe for Instant Pot corned beef makes this beloved dish easier to cook at home. Whip up your favorite St. Patrick’s Day side dishes, and get ready to enjoy an effortless feast.

Ingredients

1 medium onion, cut into wedges
4 large red potatoes
1 pound fresh baby carrots
3 cups water
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 corned beef brisket with spice packet (2-1/2 to 3 pounds), cut in half
1 small head cabbage, cut into wedges

Directions

Place the onion, potatoes and carrots in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Combine the water, garlic, bay leaf, sugar, vinegar, pepper and contents of spice packet; pour over vegetables. Top with brisket and cabbage. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 70 minutes.
When finished cooking, allow pressure to naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure. Discard bay leaf before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 414 calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 1191mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 6g fiber), 23g protein.

I first tried this fuss-free way to cook the traditional dish for St. Patrick's Day a few years ago. Now it's a regular in my menu planning. This Instant Pot corned beef and cabbage is terrific with Dijon mustard and crusty bread. —Karen Waters, Laurel, Maryland

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