Recipe Background
Corned beef is tender, sweet, savory, salty, and sour all at once, making it a wonderful filling for sandwiches, the perfect pairing with potato hash, or as the main course. Slow Cooker Crispy Corned Beef offers a crunchy on the outside texture to this delicious dish, as well as a spectacular sampling of simple seasonings. Best of all, you only need a few minutes of prep before setting Slow Cooker Crispy Corned Beef to cook without a second thought. You can come in from the cold straight to a plate of stick-to-your-ribs meaty goodness!
Corned beef is tender, sweet, savory, salty, and sour all at once, making it a wonderful filling for sandwiches, the perfect pairing with potato hash, or as the main course. Slow Cooker Crispy Corned Beef offers a crunchy on the outside texture to this delicious dish, as well as a spectacular sampling of simple seasonings. Best of all, you only need a few minutes of prep before setting Slow Cooker Crispy Corned Beef to cook without a second thought. You can come in from the cold straight to a plate of stick-to-your-ribs meaty goodness!
Ingredients
- 3 pounds corned beef with accompanying spice packets
- 1 cup water plus more depending on the size of slow cooker
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
- Add the corned beef, fat side up, to the slow cooker.
- Add the spice packets, minced garlic, pepper, and sugar to the top of the meat, rubbing it on.
- Add the bay leaf and vinegar off to the side of the corned beef.
- Add just enough water to come up 1/4 of the way to the top of the meat.
- Cook on low heat, covered, for 8-9 hours.
- If the corned beef isn't browned on top, put it under a broiler for 1-2 minutes in an oven-safe container. Keep careful watch, as you don't want to burn it!
- Carve and serve hot!
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