Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3 pound corned beef brisket
  • 1 Seasoning Packet (or 1 tablespoon pickling spices)
  • 1 large onion (sliced)
  • 5 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 1 cup stout beer (such as Guinness)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 pound small red potatoes (cut in half)
  • 1 pound baby carrots
  • 1/2 head green cabbage (cut into 2-inch wedges)
  • Salt and Pepper (to taste)

Instruction

  • Rinse brisket with cold water and thoroughly pat dry.
  • Place onion slices into a 6 or 8 quart Instant Pot. Place brisket on top of the onion mixture. Sprinkle with brown sugar, garlic, and pickling spices. Pour in beer and beef broth.
  • Select manual/pressure cook setting on high pressure. Set cook time for 85 minutes. 
  • Once cook time has elapsed, let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes. Then do a quick release of any remaining pressure. 
  • Remove brisket from the Instant Pot and place it on a serving platter. Cover with foil to keep warm.  
  • Remove onions from the pressure cooker using a slotted spoon. Drain off all but 2 cups of the cooking liquid in the Instant Pot.
  • Stir in potatoes and carrots and top with cabbage. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Cook on high pressure for 5 minutes. Once cook time has elapsed, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes then do a quick release of any remaining pressure.  
  • Thinly slice corned beef against the grain and serve with potatoes, carrots, and cabbage.