Description
Hearty Instant Pot Corned Beef brings Irish-American classic comfort to dinner tables with minimal effort. Home cooks can quickly prepare this tender, flavorful meat using simple ingredients and convenient pressure cooking techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4–5 pounds corned beef brisket with spice packet
Vegetables:
- 1 medium head cabbage, cut into wedges
- 8–10 small red potatoes, halved
- 4–6 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 large onions, peeled and quartered
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 2–3 medium turnips, peeled and cut into chunks (optional)
- 2–3 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into chunks (optional)
- 2–3 stalks celery, cut into chunks (optional)
Spices and Liquids:
- 4 cups water
- 2–3 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon allspice berries
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Horseradish sauce (for serving)
Instructions
- Position the corned beef brisket inside the Instant Pot, sprinkling the accompanying spice packet over the meat.
- Create a flavorful liquid base by pouring water and incorporating aromatic spices like bay leaves, black peppercorns, mustard seeds, and allspice berries.
- Secure the lid and program the Instant Pot to generate high pressure, cooking the brisket for 90 minutes at an optimal temperature.
- After the cooking cycle completes, allow the pressure to decrease naturally for 15 minutes, then manually release any remaining pressure.
- Carefully extract the tender corned beef and set it aside for later serving.
- Utilize the remaining cooking liquid to transform the Instant Pot into a vegetable cooking environment by adding root vegetables including potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, and optional ingredients like turnips, parsnips, and celery.
- Arrange cabbage wedges strategically atop the vegetable medley.
- Reattach the lid and initiate a high-pressure cooking sequence for 5 minutes to perfectly steam the vegetables.
- Swiftly release the pressure and prepare for serving.
- Slice the corned beef against the grain into appealing portions.
- Plate the meat alongside the colorful, tender vegetables and enhance with fresh parsley.
- Accompany the dish with zesty horseradish sauce for an extra flavor dimension.
Notes
- Select a well-marbled corned beef brisket for maximum tenderness and flavor absorption during pressure cooking.
- Rinse the brisket before cooking to remove excess salt and reduce potential sodium overload.
- Consider using low-sodium broth instead of water to enhance the meat’s depth without excessive saltiness.
- For gluten-free diets, ensure all packaged spices and added ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Trim visible fat before cooking to reduce overall calorie content and create a leaner dish.
- Allow the meat to rest for 10-15 minutes after cooking to help redistribute internal juices and improve slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg