crockpot/corned beef??

**delSol** · 03-03-2006, 09:39 AM

does anybody do corned beef in the crockpot? I was wondering if it comes out looking normal or odd looking...st patty's day is right aound the corner!

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**freeplease** · 03-03-2006, 10:14 AM

It comes out great. Really tender. Unfortunately, I'm the only one at home who will eat it. And I can't eat an entire corned beef. lol

**delSol** · 03-03-2006, 10:21 AM

thanks, we love it but spending a whole day at home babysitting a pot is not high on my list sometimes...I'm gonna give it ia shot this time...

**BigLyd1** · 03-03-2006, 11:42 AM

That's how I've always cooked corned beef is in the crock pot. I just put it in the pot before I leave for work. I work ten-hour days and it isn't too long for the corned beef. It always comes out tender. But I usually do buy the biggest one I can find. I never used to like it. But now I love it. I guess you can develop a taste for it. And then the leftovers make great sandwiches.

**catssass** · 03-03-2006, 12:49 PM

I always cook mine in a crockpot, too. I put in a can of beer, the spice packet, garlic and a bay leaf. I love to serve the beef on a good roll with spicy mustard and top with coleslaw...Mmmmm good.

**tljohn123** · 03-04-2006, 08:44 AM

ooooooh corned beef...now i have to persuade my man to get one and cook it! After all, St. Patty's day IS my birthday!!!!!!

**annie169** · 03-04-2006, 03:13 PM

hmmmmmm..I wonder what I do wrong? I've cooked it twice in a crock pot and its NEVER as tender as if I cook it on the stove. how are you cooking yours??

**tljohn123** · 03-06-2006, 12:01 PM

we just cook ours on low all day....turns out right every time for me

**freeplease** · 03-06-2006, 12:25 PM

Yup, low for at least 8 hours. You didn't trim away the fat, did you? I find that my roasts aren't so tender if I trim them. Now I just pick it off the roast before I serve it.
You're adding liquid to it, right?

**annie169** · 03-06-2006, 08:12 PM

Ohhhh hubby would spank me silly if I cut the fat off! LOL..he's a meatcutter and he knows how to cook meat. He can't cook anything else, but he can do meat!! I usually cook meats around 8-10 hours in the crockpot. And yes, I keep LOTS of liquid on it. I honestly can't remember how long I cooked it. Its been a while since I tried the crockpot and it wasn't good, so I went back to cooking it on the stove. (the joy of working from home..I can cook that way when I want to!)

Guess I'll try again soon. My wee irish grandmother would roll in her grave if we didn't have Corned beef, cabbage, and spuds on St. Patty's day!!

**laurie5013** · 03-07-2006, 10:24 AM

Tljohn - We have the same birthday! My birthday is St Patricks day too!

Corned beef is my favorite!! YUM!! I usually cook mine in the crock pot too and it always turns out perfect. I have also used my pressure cooker to cook corned beef. Now I'm going to have to go to the grocery store today and get a corned beef!

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