Corned beef and cabbage is by far one of my favorite meals ever, and this tutorial showing How to Cook Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage is so easy, it will knock your socks off!
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When I first got my Instant Pot, I immediately knew that I wanted to make corned beef and cabbage in it. It’s one of my favorite meals, and for some reason, I’ve never, ever tried making it at home. This past weekend, we went to Louisville for a concert, and had lunch at an Irish pub, Patrick Oshea’s. As soon as I saw corned beef brisket on the menu, I had to have it! It was sooo delicious! So, yesterday, I hit the grocery store and bought the ingredients to make it in my Instant Pot. You guys!!! It turned out so perfect! Like, mouthwatering, I couldn’t stop eating it, PERFECT!
Here is what you will need:
A 3-4 lb. corned beef brisket and spice packet
1 small cabbage, cut into 6 pieces
1 small onion, quartered
6 cloves of garlic
3-4 large carrots
6 medium sized red potatoes, quartered
4 cups of beef broth
Instant Pot or other electric pressure cooker. If you are interested in purchasing an Instant Pot, you can find it HERE.
Start by adding 4 cups of beef broth to your pressure cooker.
Next, add your onion and garlic.
Now, add the steamer basket. If your pressure cooker didn’t come with one, you can skip this part or find one HERE. Time to add your corned beef and spice packet that comes with it! Once your corned beef is in, close and lock the lid of your pressure cooker. Press the Meat/Stew button, and set the time for 90 minutes. Be sure your vent is on Seal. Step back and let your pressure cooker do it’s thing!
Once the cooking is finished, allow it to natural release (or basically just leave it alone) for 10 minutes. Once 10 minutes is up, carefully turn the steam release valve to Venting to activate the quick release. ***Do not stand above the vent while doing this, so the steam doesn’t touch you. I typically wear an oven mitt for this step.***
Now, pull your cooked corned beef brisket out of the instant pot and cover it with foil.
Now, time to cook the vegetables! Add in your cabbage, potatoes and carrots. Replace the lid and lock it. Press the soup option and set the cook timer for 10 minutes. Once it finishes cooking, turn the steam release valve to Venting to quick release the steam.
Once the steam has released, pull your veggies out and place them in a dish. Slice your corned beef and place it on top. To finish it off, spoon some of the liquid from the pressure cooker over the corned beef and vegetables…it’s full of flavor!
Your corned beef and cabbage is ready to serve and eat! It’s so easy to make this meal, and I can’t wait to serve it up to some friends in a couple of weeks on St. Patrick’s Day! The great thing is that I won’t have to wait until March to enjoy this tasty meal now…I can make it any time I want!
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Jessica, I just bought an Instant Pot yesterday and am looking for recipes to cook in it. I looked at the recipe book that came with the pot and wasn’t partcularly interested in anything in there so keep posting your recipes for us. I am delighted that you posted the corn beef and cabbage recipe and the boiled eggs. I look forward to future recipes. I have no idea how to use my new toy but look forward to learning.
I have been experimenting with my new pressure cooker. My daughter laughs because I try to cook everything in it. So far, I have mastered Chili, Vegetable Beef soup, Roast with all the fixins’, the best fresh green beans ever, baked beans tasted like they slow roasted all day, a whole chicken that was used for chicken pot pie, chicken salad, and chicken and dumplings. The trick is in adjusting the seasonings just right because all the flavor is locked in. Last night I cooked ham and pinto beans..honestly the best ever! My advice…cook what you already like and have fun with it. But yes, Susan please keep posting recipes…I am going to try the corned beef and cabbage tonight. Happy Tasting Ya’ll
oh my this is probably enough to make me switch to an Instant pot – corned beef and cabbage is hands down my favourite meal so any way to enhance the flavours is it for me
Does it matter which cut of the corned beef I buy?
Thanks!
Hi, Jutta! No, it shouldn’t matter which cut you buy. Hope this helps! xoxo Jess
How do I adapt this to a slow cooker or crock pot? Thanks for your help!
What do you do with the spices?
Hi Jessica, love your ideas! Ordered an Instant Pot on Amazon, made the hard boiled eggs today, they turned out perfect. Keep on sending new recipes. When I have cleaning questions, I turn to your website. Being quite old, I still can learn !
You are going to love the Instant Pot, Ursula! I’ve already got some other recipes to share, and will be posting them soon! Thanks so much for the kind words! xoxo Jess
Planning to do corned beef for St. Paddy’s – your recipe looks great, but I have a question. Usually when I have made corned beef before, there is a spice mix that goes into the water/broth. I don’t see any mention of that here, am I missing something?
Thanks you made this so easy and great directions! Was delicious!!
Howdy! The corned beef recipe sounds great! But 90 mins? That sounds like a long time.
Hi, Anthony! It is unusually long for a pressure cooker, but it’s needed because it is such a tough cut of meat. I promise…it comes out perfectly every time!