Corned Beef Dinner- Crock Pot

By SuzyHomemakerGoneBad

From the original poster on food.com; "The one and only way I prepare Corned Beef. The glaze makes a yummy topping and this will melt in your mouth! I am ALWAYS asked for this recipe, usually by friends that don't like corned beef." Food.com #158342

Ingredients

• 4 lbs corned beef, with included seasoning packets (buy the cheapest cut, the fattier cuts have more flavor)
• water, to cover
• 1 onion, quartered
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 2 lbs baby red potatoes, whole
• 1 lb baby carrots
• 1 head cabbage, green, quartered
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup gulden's spicy mustard

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 60mins
Cooking time 720mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Cover. Place first 4 ingredients in crock-pot. DO NOT add vegetables. Cook on LOW 11 hours (get up early or place in crock pot the night before with ice cubes on top and set timer. You can also start the night before and finish in the oven the next day:).
2. Remove meat and transfer liquid to another large pot.
3. To the reserved liquid add potatoes.
4. Cook on medium high stove top for 20 minutes and then add carrots, cook five minutes more, add cabbage and cook an additional 20 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, mix glaze ingredients. Spread glaze evenly over cooked brisket and bake meat (uncovered) for 30 minutes in oven at 350 degrees.
6. This should be done about the time the vegetables are cooked through.
7. I serve this with Irish soda bread and of course -- beer.


(Note 8 pounds of corned beef feeds 6 adults and 5 kids, also prepare 5 pounds potatoes, 2 pounds of carrots and 2 heads cabbage and double glaze. It looks like a lot when you have it uncooked but meat shrinks about half once cooked. *** There will be leftovers, but you'll be happy then next day! otherwise if you are making this recipe for 1-4 people, stick to original recipe).