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Tender Instant Pot Corned Beef Recipe with Cabbage and Potatoes Made Easy

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A quick and easy Instant Pot recipe for tender corned beef with perfectly cooked cabbage and potatoes, delivering classic comfort food in about 90 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 3 to 4 pounds corned beef brisket (preferably with seasoning packet included)
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 large yellow onion, peeled and quartered
  • 3 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks (optional)
  • 1.5 pounds small red potatoes, halved or quartered
  • 1 medium head green cabbage, cut into wedges
  • Dijon mustard or spicy brown mustard for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Remove the corned beef brisket from its packaging and rinse under cold water to wash away excess brine. Pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Pour 4 cups of water into the Instant Pot. Add the quartered yellow onion, smashed garlic cloves, bay leaves, and whole black peppercorns. Stir gently.
  3. Lay the brisket in the pot, fat side up if possible.
  4. Seal the Instant Pot lid and set to high pressure for 90 minutes. For a 3-pound brisket, 80 minutes may suffice.
  5. Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.
  6. Open the lid carefully. Add the halved red potatoes and carrot chunks around the brisket. Close the lid and cook on high pressure for an additional 5 minutes.
  7. Quick release the pressure, then add cabbage wedges on top of everything. Replace the lid and steam on high pressure for 3 minutes more.
  8. Quick release the pressure again. Use tongs to remove the cabbage, potatoes, and carrots first, then slice the corned beef against the grain. Serve with mustard on the side if desired.

Notes

Rinse the brisket to reduce saltiness. Cook with fat side up to keep meat moist. Use natural pressure release after cooking the beef to ensure tenderness. Add cabbage last to avoid mushiness. For gluten-free, verify seasoning packet ingredients. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for 4 days or frozen for 3 months.

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Keywords: corned beef, Instant Pot, pressure cooker, cabbage, potatoes, comfort food, quick dinner, easy recipe

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