Instant Pot corned beef and cabbage and potatoes recipe for St. Patrickโ€™s Day or year round! Moist and tender corned beef brisket cooked in your pressure cooker is simple with potato trivets. Fresh or Instant Pot frozen corned beef is great!

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Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

We donโ€™t do a lot to celebrate St. Patrickโ€™s Day, but I will say one thing I enjoy is this traditional dinner! It isnโ€™t just for the holidays, and it isnโ€™t just made in the oven anymore. You can use these instructions for the Ninja Foodi pot too.

This one explains how to get this cut nice and tender starting from fresh or defrosted. If you have had a forgetful moment I get it. That is why I also wrote instructions above if it is still rock hard.

Like I said, weโ€™ve made this dish for years but in the past stuck with this slow cooker corned beef brisket recipe which is fantastic, but really does take all day to make.

Ingredients

  1. Corned beef brisket โ€“ ours was 3 lbs. Plus pickling spice seasoning packet that comes in bag
  2. Cooking liquid โ€“ beer is by far our favorite choice for that
  3. 2 large potatoes โ€“ or a trivet can be used but itโ€™s not as tasty. Use 2 large russet or 4 medium size red potatoes for this so meat lays flat on top
  4. Head of cabbage, but just the outside larger leaves will be used unless diced to make our pressure cooker fried cabbage
  5. 1 onion quartered, optional

I kid you not everyone will fight over the potatoes once they taste them. Theyโ€™re incredible! If you need a Crockpot Express or Ninja Foodi corned beef and cabbage recipe the directions below will work fine. Just set to pressure high.

Equipment Used

You see most people use a trivet when making cooking corned beef and cabbage in a pressure cooker but you are really missing out if you do it that way. I like using a few large potatoes cut in half instead because then they soak up all the drippings of the meat as well as the liquid you use to cook / โ€œsteamโ€ it. Your multicooker is needed too

Variations

You can add thick slices of onions and/or large chunks of peeled carrots at the end with the cabbage leaves. This is optional but if you want to add more vegetables this is a great option.

Cooking corned beef and cabbage used to take about 8 hours. Now itโ€™s closer to 1 1/2 hours! It is sure nice to know that if I had a hectic morning and forgot to throw it in that I can still save dinner. I wouldnโ€™t want to bypass this fun day of the year.

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If youโ€™ve never made a corned beef brisket it is not hard. You really should pick one up at the store. I choose a smaller piece (2-3 lbs). It will come with a little packet of spices like you see here on the top.

How to Make Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage with Potatoes

  1. Cut baking potatoes in half
  2. Place at bottom of your Instant Pot with the cut side down.
  3. Set corned beef brisket on top of the potatoes. We will use these as our trivet. Make sure itโ€™s flat so it doesnโ€™t fall over.
  4. Pour in your beer or liquid of choice really. Sprinkle seasoning packet on top of the meat and get ready to cook quickly.
  5. Set to high pressure cooking time. (good for a 3 lb piece)
  6. Do a natural release for 10 minutes, then let rest of steam out.
  7. Open lid and remove meat, set aside to keep warm.
  8. Cut onion and put into pot with liquid.
  9. Add the largest cabbage leaves.
  10. Place on top of potatoes the carrots and cabbage leaves (or omit carrots).
  11. Put lid on, close steam valve, cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.
  12. Do a quick release, cut meat, and serve vegetables on the side.
  13. You should definitely make our mustard sauce for corned beef too. Brush it on top of the brisket and then have on the table.

Pour some broth inside pot on top of everything when serving. When everything is done slice. Serve with some potato from the pot, onion, and cabbage. It is fork tender I tell you!

If yours doesnโ€™t come with it hereโ€™s how to make corned beef spices. Overall it is a rather inexpensive and healthy meal too.  Watch the video in this post so you can see how I make it and how I make edible trivets using potatoes that taste amazing when theyโ€™re done!

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Here are quick instructions. We have exact ingredients and step by steps below in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you add beer into a pressure cooker?
Do you rinse corned beef before cooking?
Is flat cut or point cut corned beef brisket best?
What condiments go with corned beef?
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Does cooked corned beef freeze well?

An uncooked corned beef brisket can be frozen if it is drained and well wrapped in tinfoil and then inside a freezer bag. Keep in mind that salt encourages rancidity and the texture will change, but it is still safe to eat after being frozen

After cooking, store your leftover corned beef for up to 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. You can also freeze cooked beef 2 to 3 months

Leftover recipes

I tend to make a batch of Ninja Foodi cabbage or some air fryer cabbage wedges with the leftovers, or make one of the recipes below.

  • We have a lot of different leftover corned beef recipes here to look over.
  • Of course you can make Reuben sandwiches with some Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing. Grill it between 2 slices of rye bread.
  • Our corned beef soup is more like a chowder and comes out so good you could really add any type of meat to it.

You can make dutch oven corned beef and cabbage too if youโ€™d like to try a different method each year!

I feel like you can add more vegetables to this version. It takes much longer of course but the meat comes out just as tender and the potatoes, carrots and onions are beyond amazing.

The nutritional information is included here as well, the calories, saturated fat, etc. are calculated by the recipe card itself. Like I said, you can use this for any brand of pressure cooker or Ninja Foodi.

Keep in mind that beyond the 85 minutes to 90 min. it takes a bit to reach pressure. Overall I would leave 2 hours to have this finished to perfection and ready to serve.

An easy Instant Pot corned beef and cabbage dish comes together as an uncooked, seasoned brisket mingles with fresh cabbage and onions in a savory broth, ready to be transformed into a delicious meal.
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Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

By Justine
Easy Instant Pot corned beef and cabbage recipe with potatoes for St. Patrick's Day or any other day of the year! Moist and tender corned beef brisket cooked in your pressure cooker.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 35 minutes
Total: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings:

Equipment

  • 1 pressure cooker

Ingredients 

  • 2-3 lb corned beef, flat cut is best
  • 2 medium potatoes, cut in half
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 12 oz beer, or water or beef broth
  • 1/2 head cabbage
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Instructions 

  • Cut baking potatoes in half and place at bottom of your Instant Pot or pressure cooker with the cut side down. (could use 4 red potatoes to and use those as trivets)
  • Remove your piece of corned beef from it's package and set it on top of the potatoes (so it's like a trivet, make sure it's flat so it doesn't fall over). Have the fat side facing up.
  • Pour your beer, beef broth or water on top.
  • Sprinkle corned beef seasoning packet on top of meat and close lid and steam valve.
  • Set to manual, pressure, high for 90 minutes. (timing good for a 3 lb piece)
  • Do a natural release for 10 minutes, then let rest of steam out.
  • Open lid and remove corned beef, set aside covered.
  • Quarter your onion and put into pot with liquid.
  • Cut your cabbage head in half so you are using the top half and bottom half with core is left over.
  • Separate leaves and place on top of potatoes and onions. If you test potatoes and donโ€™t want them softened further then remove them at this time and put cabbage in liquid with onions.
  • Put lid on, close steam valve, and set to manual, pressure, high for 3 minutes.
  • Do a quick release, cut meat, and serve vegetables on the side. Pour some broth inside pot on top of everything when serving.

Video

Easy Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 4oz, Calories: 383kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 25g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Cholesterol: 81mg, Sodium: 1863mg, Potassium: 909mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 75IU, Vitamin C: 78mg, Calcium: 69mg, Iron: 5.3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American, irish
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About Justine

Justine is the creative mind behind The Typical Mom and The Typical Family on YouTube. She began blogging about easy recipes, budget friendly activities for kids, and fun family travel destinations in September 2012.

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90 Comments

  1. Iโ€™m cooking for one, so I cut my 3-pound corned beef into three 1.33# slabs and froze two and cooked one the old crock pot method. How would you adjust the time for 1.33 pounds of corned beef in the Instant Pot? Thanks for your guidance.

    1. @Liz, what an absolute amazing idea. I, too, cook for one and I never thought to cut into portions. Thank you, Liz, I now longer need to eat my corned beef for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

  2. I found an inconsistency that might confuse some people. In your general discussion of the recipe you say not to rinse the corned beef because it will loose flavor. However, in the instapot instructions you say to rinse the corned beef.
    This is the second time I have used your recipe. We loved it the first time Abd I am sure we will love it again.

    1. I guess Iโ€™ve done it both ways but yes I will clarify, thanks for the note. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  3. I had a 2.5lb brisket and cooked for 80 min. Used only water. Just perfect. Thanks so much. Iโ€™ll never cook one covered in water for 8 hours again.

  4. The corned beef was very good. I always use Guinness when I fix in the crockpot and we love it. This was my first time to use pressure cooker. When I let the steam out it looked it looked like the beer was foaming out with the steam. The Guinness wasnโ€™t flat, could that have effected it?
    I also used smaller potatoes and they were a little mushy but good.
    I will definitely keep this recipe.

  5. I make corned beef every year for St. Patrickโ€™s Day. I bought two this year, made one for St. Patrickโ€™s day in the Instapot with another recipe: turned out great! Tonight I made the other one using this recipe: turned out AMAZING! The potatoes were to die for, as well!!! Thank you for sharing!

  6. Iโ€™m really excited to try this out but had a quick question: approximately how much time should I adjust it to for a 3.5 to 4 lb corned beef?

  7. Havenโ€™t made it yet, need clarification. โ€œCut your cabbage head in half so you are using the top half and bottom half with core is left over.โ€ You mean, cut it on the equator, not lengthwise, and discard the bottom half?

    1. @The Typical Mom, Iโ€™m not at all clear with directions like โ€œcut on the equatorโ€ etc. Could you say again what to do with the cabbage? I havenโ€™t made corn beef in years and would love to try this!! Thanks!

      1. So I just slice the cabbage in half with the stem on the left and top of cabbage on the right, so youโ€™re just using the top half and not the half with the stem attached.