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Corned beef and cabbage instant pot

Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage

Corned beef and cabbage cooked in the pressure cooker for those short on time.
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:40 minutes
Total Time:50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Irish
Keyword: cabbage, corned beef, dinner, easy dinner, easy recipes, holiday recipes, holidays, InstantPot, pressure cooker, quick dinner ideas, quick dinners for busy families, quick meals, St. Patricks Day
Servings: 8 people

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 6 lbs corned beef brisket
  • 1 onion (cut into large pieces)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 4 oz dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic (minced)
  • 1 spoonful horseradish
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 6 potatoes (quartered)
  • 6-8 large carrots (cut into 3 inch pieces)
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 head cabbage

Instructions

  • Open corned beef package and rinse the raw brisket in cold water to wash off a majority of the salty brine.
  • Cut up whole onion into chunks and place in the bottom of the pressure cooker or crockpot.
  • Add corned beef on top of onions.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the marinade by combining brown sugar, dijon mustard, soy sauce, minced garlic, horseradish sauce, and molasses.
    Molasses sauce
  • Pour marinade over corned beef and onions.
  • Add quartered potatoes on top of meat.
  • Next, layer the carrots on top then beef broth.
  • Seal lid on pressure cooker and cook for 40 minutes.
  • If you're using a slow cooker, then cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
  • Just before the corned beef is done, steam the cabbage in a pot on the stovetop. Just with boiling water, salt, and pepper.
  • When everything is done, plate everything on a platter and serve with extra mustard or horseradish.
  • For adults, serve with your favorite dark beer.
    Corned Beef and Cabbage