How to Make Apple and Brown Sugar Corned Beef - A Step-by-Step Guide

This recipe for Apple and Brown Sugar Corned Beef is a delicious twist on a classic St. Patrick's Day dish. The combination of tangy, salty corned beef and sweet, caramelized apples creates a flavor profile that is sure to impress your friends and family. This dish is perfect for a festive St. Patrick's Day dinner, or any time you're in the mood for a hearty and flavorful meal.

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Ingredients

  • 4 cups apple juice
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 2 (3 pound) corned beef briskets with spice packets
  • 20 small red potatoes, scrubbed
  • 4 carrots, cut into chunks
  • 2 onions, cut into 8 wedges
  • 1 head cabbage, cored and cut into large chunks

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 2 briskets

  • Pour the apple juice into a large slow cooker, and mix in the brown sugar and mustard, stirring until the brown sugar has dissolved. Mix in the contents of the spice packets, and lay the briskets into the apple juice mixture. Top with red potatoes, carrots, onions, and cabbage chunks. Push all ingredients into the liquid.
  • Cover and cook on High until corned beef is very tender, 4 to 5 hours; or cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours. Slice meat thinly across the grain, and serve with vegetables.
  • Nutrition

    672 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 117mg
    • Sodium: 1438mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 87g
    • Dietary Fiber: 11g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 31g
    • Vitamin C: 78mg
    • Calcium: 125mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 2209mg