No St. No St. Patrick’s Day meal would be complete without corned beef and cabbage. This Instant Pot recipe is for you if you don’t have the time (or patience) to make this traditional comfort food dish. When we’re pressed for time and need a hearty meal quickly, we frequently use our Instant Pot, but this traditional recipe is one of our favorites. To prepare a deliciously tender corned beef brisket (complete with sides!) for your holiday meal or cozy weeknight dinner, simply place the brisket and sides (potatoes, cabbage, and carrots) in your dependable appliance.
Like most Instant Pot recipes, the amount of time it takes to prepare corned beef depends on the size of your meat. For this recipe, our 2 lb. For the corned beef brisket to become perfectly tender, it took about 90 minutes on high (plus an additional 4 minutes to cook our vegetables). Just keep an eye on it! You might need more time if your brisket is larger.
Yes, you can make this in a slow cooker. If you have the time, try making our corned beef in a slow cooker.
Serving ideas. This dish’s ability to combine dinner sides into a single dish is one of our favorites. Beer bread, colcannon, or roasted parsnips would all make excellent additions to this traditional dish if you do decide to beef up your spread.
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
St. Without some good old Corned Beef, St. Patrick’s Day just isn’t the same.
But what exactly is Corned Beef? Beef with corns?
Corned Beef is essentially brine-cured beef.
The term “Corned Beef” was coined because the original salt used to cure the beef was so large that it resembles a kernel of corn.
When meat preservation was crucial during the World Wars, corned beef was popular.
Although corned beef has Irish origins, Irish immigrants to America who eat it to remember their home country are primarily responsible for its popularity.
Time for cooking Corned Beef in Instant Pot!
Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage
- ▢ 2 pounds (996g) corned beef (1.5 inches in thickness)
- ▢ 4 cups (1L) cold water
- ▢ 1 (200g) medium onion , quartered
- ▢ 4 (13g) garlic cloves , crushed
- ▢ 6 (370g) carrots , peeled & cut to 2. 5 inches in length.
- ▢ 4 (570g) red potatoes , quartered
- ▢ 1 (1300g) cabbage , cut into 8 wedges
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- Corned beef should be thoroughly rinsed under cold water when it is being rinsed.
- Corned beef can be pressure cooked by adding it to an Instant Pot along with a quartered onion, four crushed garlic cloves, pickling seasoning, and four cups (1 liter) of cold water. Close the lid while the venting knob is in the venting position, then switch to the sealing position. Cooking at high pressure for 70 minutes followed by a 15-minute natural release After fifteen minutes, if the floating valve has not descended, release the remaining pressure by turning the venting knob from sealing to venting position. Open lid carefully.
- Vegetables Under Pressure: While the Instant Pot is performing a natural release, prepare the vegetables as directed. In a sizable serving bowl, place the cooked corned beef and 750 ml of the hot liquid (there should be about 1 cup of each). 5 – 2 cups of liquid left in Instant Pot). Red potatoes, carrots, and wedges of cabbage, all quartered, go into the Instant Pot. Close the lid while the venting knob is in the venting position, then switch to the sealing position. 2–3 minutes of high pressure cooking followed by a quick release Open the lid carefully.
- Cut Serve with cabbage wedges, red potatoes and carrots. Enjoy~ .
Step-by-Step Guide: Instant Pot Corned Beef
Prepare Ingredients for cooking Corned Beef in Instant Pot:
Pickling Spices Seasoning:
You can substitute the seasoning packet that came with your corned beef for our pickling spices seasoning if you prefer.
Tools for Instant Pot Corned Beef
First, thoroughly rinse the corned beef with cold tap water. 2.
Pressure Cook Corned Beef
In an Instant Pot pressure cooker, combine 4 cups (1L) cold water, quartered onion, 4 crushed garlic cloves, pickling seasoning, and rinsed corned beef.
Close the lid while the venting knob is in the venting position, then switch to the sealing position.
- Pressure cooking method: cook at high pressure for 70 minutes, followed by a 15-minute natural release.
*Pro Tip #1: If your corned beef is thicker than 1. For every additional 12 inch in thickness, adjust the high pressure cooking time by 5 to 6 minutes.
*Pro Tip #2: If the floating valve doesn’t drop after 15 minutes, release the remaining pressure by turning the venting knob from sealing position to venting position.
Open the lid carefully. 3
Prepare the vegetables as instructed while the Instant Pot is doing a natural release.
In a large serving bowl, first place the pressure-cooked corned beef and 750 ml of the hot liquid (*note: There should be about 1 cup of liquid total). There are still 5 – 2 cups of liquid in the pressure cooker.
*Pro Tip: To keep any leftover corned beef moist, keep the reserved broth in the refrigerator. .
Add the wedges of cabbage, carrots, and red potatoes, cut into quarters, to the Instant Pot pressure cooker now.
Close the lid while the venting knob is in the venting position, then switch to the sealing position.
- Pressure cooking technique: Quick Release after 2 to 3 minutes at high pressure.
*Pro Tip: The amount of time needed to pressure cook your cabbage will depend on its size. To prevent overcooking the cabbages, keep in mind that the “going up to pressure time” may vary.
Open the lid carefully. 4
Serve Instant Pot Corned Beef
Slice the corned beef into 1/8-inch pieces on a cutting board by cutting it against the grain.
*Pro Tip #1: The corned beef will be easier to cut if you let it cool down a little before cutting into it.
*Pro Tip #2: Slicing the corned beef against the grain results more tender meat! Below photo is an illustration of how to slice against the grain. Sorry, we’re using the photo of the flank steak as a demo. hehe~.
Serve the flavorful corned beef with carrots, potatoes, and wedges of cabbage.
Enjoy this delicious Instant Pot corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day!
Watch: Instant Pot Corned Beef Video
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Other St. Patrick’s Day Instant Pot Recipes
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The BEST Corned Beef and Cabbage – Quick and Easy Instant Pot Recipe
FAQ
How long does it take to pressure cook beef in Instant Pot?
Beef (pot roast, steak, rump, round, chuck, blade, or brisket) Small Chunks15-20 per 450 g/ 1 lbBeef (pot roast, steak, rump, round, chuck, blade, or brisket) Large Chunks20-25 per 450 g/ 1 lbMeatCooking TimeMeatCooking Time (minutes)Beef, meat ball5 per 450 g/ 1
How long does it take to cook a 3 lb corned beef?
Cook for two and a half to three hours for a two to three-pound corned beef brisket. Cook for three to three and a half hours for a three to five-pound corned beef brisket. STOVE: Put the brisket fat-side up in a big pot and add water to the top of the pot. The water should be heated until it boils, then it should be simmered for about a pound at a time.
Why is my corned beef tough Instant Pot?
Cooking at a High Temperature If corned beef is cooked at a high temperature for an extended period of time, it is more likely to become tough and chewy than soft and tender. Instead, cook corned beef over low heat, regardless of the cooking method.
How many minutes per pound in Instant Pot?
Cook with 1-1. Each pound of meat (450 grams) requires 5 cups of liquid for 20 minutes. Finish up with a quick release of pressure.