We made Ninja Foodi corned beef and cabbage recipe for St Patricks Day and it is the best way to cook corned beef brisket to tender in about an hour. We even have tips on how to cook Instant Pot frozen corned beef if you’re forgetful.
Are you looking to make corned beef and cabbage in Ninja foodi pressure cooker soon?? We were one of the first blogs to create successful Ninja Foodi recipes to share with all of you and the Foodi company actually asked us to share this recipe on their page since they hadn’t perfected it themselves yet!
We are only going to use the pressure cook button for about 1.5 hours and the lid that is not attached for this go around. At the end you can make it over the top delicious with our mustard sauce for corned beef or air fry it for just a few minutes to bake that on the top. OMG so good.
We will guide you thru cooking a brisket in this machine, step by step, in the recipe card below. It is easy to do with potatoes and beer, that is it!! Then you can throw together our pressure cooker fried cabbage after, or separately in another pot and serve together.
I promise, that once you try this popular St. Patrick’s Day dinner this way you’ll never make it any other way again. It is just so tender and full of flavor I tell you. Made basically the same as our Instant Pot corned beef and cabbage directions, but specifically for this multi cooker.
Ingredient Notes
Corned beef brisket is needed, 3 lbs. is usually best. I have cooked both a point cut brisket and flat cut and the timing is the same. You will use the small seasoning packet too that comes with it inside the bag.
Is flat cut or point cut better?
Sometimes you don’t have a choice between a flat or point cut, the store just has one type. BUT if I had a choice I would probably choose flat cut hands down because it is generally the same thickness vs. having one end at a point and less of it so that will dry out more.
Do you rinse corned beef before cooking?
Please don’t. Whether you bought a ready to cook corned beef or you cured your own, if you rinse the meat you’ll be rinsing away all the flavor! The whole reason this cut of meat is so flavorful is because it is fully infused with a brine. Some do choose to run it under cold water to reduce the sodium intake, but just know it will drastically change the flavor you love.
Made with Potatoes
Potatoes are used instead of trivets to keep it off the bottom of the pot. You don’t want it to sit in the liquid or it will either trigger the burn notice or get a bit softer on that side. I use either 4 large red potatoes or 2 large russets. If you wonder why I use potatoes as trivets instead of using a trivet with handles it’s because these babies soak up all the flavors inside the pot which makes these out of this world.
As for the liquid to steam it I like Beer, I just buy what is on sale but a light ale is nice. You can use anything though but you need something to bring the pot to pressure and break down the connective tissues to get it to a fork tender texture.
Is beer better than water?
Yes. I am not a beer drinker at all but the added flavor it offers to this dish makes all the difference I tell you. If you are totally opposed yes you can use water or any liquid really, even soda would work.
If you want to just steam Cabbage on the top you’ll only use the top large 8-10 pieces.
You can add some Onions sliced too, optional but a great addition to serve as an easy side dish with the potatoes.
In the past we only made slow cooker corned beef brisket and it was fabulous but this comes out just as good in just a fraction of the time so we have never done it any other way since the Foodi came out.
We don’t really drink beer here so I only have it on hand to make this and our 3 ingredient beer bread which is actually a great side with this!
How Long to Cook Corned Beef and Cabbage in Ninja Foodi
Actual cook time is 1 hour 25 minutes but other factors should be considered. It will take 15 minutes to allow the pressure to naturally release when done and it will take about 20 minutes for the initial pressure to build up in order for the timing to actually start. So…add that up…..
Should you put the fat side up or down when cooking corned beef brisket?
This piece was quite lean. Whatever you have, put the fattiest side facing up. This will allow all those juices and moisture to melt off and drip across the rest to keep it nice and tender.
When to Add Cabbage
Cabbage leaves should not be added into your pot until the end. The leaves don’t take but a few minutes to get tender so wait until the end to achieve the perfect texture overall. You can just lay on the top after you remove the lid, lay back down to steam for 5 minutes to wilt and get tender.
Ninja Foodi Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe
Equipment
- 1 ninja foodi pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 3 lb corned beef brisket, flat cut is best
- 1 can beer, 12 oz. pale ale, or any other liquid works
- 4 large potatoes, red or 2 large russet cut in half
- 1 small onion, sliced, optional
- 1/2 head cabbage, green, use large outer leaves
Instructions
- Rinse potatoes. If using large red potatoes set them in the middle close together, use similar sizes so you can set beef on top of them. If using 2 large russets slice them both in half and set them cut side down into middle of pot. These will be your trivet.
- Set corned beef piece on top of potatoes so it sits flat with fat side on top.
- Pour beer on top of meat.
- Sprinkle packet of corned beef seasoning on top of meat (it is included inside your meat pouch).
- Close your pressure cooking lid (one that isn’t attached), and close steam valve.
- Turn Ninja Foodi on, then press pressure button. Set to high for 1 hr 25 minutes (for 2.5-3 lbs. this time works well). Press start. Allow to naturally release pressure for about 15 minutes when done.
- Release rest of steam if there is any after about 15 min. Remove piece of corned beef and set on cutting board, cover.
- Remove potatoes, put in a bowl and cover so they stay warm.
- Cut bottom off cabbage and separate the top layer of leaves so you have about 8-10 large pieces. Slice your onion into large pieces.
- Add onions into pot with juices, then add cabbage leaves.
- Put pressure lid back on. Close steam valve. Turn pot on, press pressure, high for 2 minutes. Press start.
- Do a quick release when done.
- Slice corned beef and serve with some potatoes, onions, and cabbage from the pot. Enjoy
Video
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What to serve with Ninja Foodi corned beef and cabbage
Whether you have made dutch oven corned beef and cabbage or this one the same things typically are served together. Simple cabbage recipes are always a winner for dinner. 😉
This pull apart bread with refrigerated biscuits is semi homemade with refrigerated biscuits and so good Then make this Irish potato candy for dessert as a special treat!
What can you make with leftovers
This corned beef soup is something we always look forward to the next day. With a chowder creamy like base this meat adds a ton of flavor and protein to it. Add potatoes for a hearty meal you will want to make over and over again with your air fryer corned beef hash.
Question- Do you use any of the juices/brine that was in the package with the corned beef or just drain the meat and then add the beer?
I open the package over the sink and pull the meat out, the juices drain into the sink. Sometimes there isn’t a spice packet rather they are already on one side. If there is just rinse it off, set beef into pot and sprinkle seasonings on top after pouring beer over the top.
I’ve been doing this method for years. Always awesome. My only modification to to taters. I make mashed and mix the cabbage and taters together with mixer. Gives them a nice texture. ☆☆☆☆☆ every time.
Interesting will have to try that
How do you do a natural release? I have never done yet.
Ok so that means do not touch the knob that seals in the steam, that you closed at the beginning. If you don’t touch that the pressure will still slowly release but it takes a while and keeps the meat inside nice and moist. If it said for example natural release for 15 minutes you would wait until screen said 15 after it was done and then you can flip open that valve and let the rest out.
@Chris, sorry I didn’t get an answer to my question. I figured out how to do a natural release. You were right I will not cooking corned beef any other way.
This is the best corned beef recipe I have ever made, and I have been making corned corned beef for over 50 years every way you can image. You have hit it out of the ball park ! thank you! The Mustard Sauce is out of this world too! It is June 3, 2022 in Mesquite NV and we are having Corned Beef and Cabbage! The Foodi is my Friend and this receipe is my best friend any time of the year, been making it on St. Paddy’s Day for 3 yrs! Do a 4+ lb which takes about 113 min. Thank you so much
Oh yay!!
I used 3.5 lb round corned beef. Unfortunately, I used 24oz of a 2yr old Redds Wicked Apple Hard Ale 8% Alcohol (a friend left it a few visits ago) and all the vegetables which I put home grown carrots (they were sweet -best tasting of them all), cabbage, green beans tasted like beer still lmao. I am not a beer drinker so don’t know the difference. The corned beef was good but was too salty. Oh well, my husband didn’t like the beer tasting vegetables- it was ok to me. Next time, maybe soak the corned beef in warm water to get off some of the saltiness since we are sensitive to it and maybe a little less strong beer! This is the first time we used the ninja -it has been sitting in our kitchen for a year! Not bad and love the product so far! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
best recipe I have found
So glad, thanks for the note
My Lady this Corned Beef and cabbage came out so WONDERFUL!!!! I and my husband really enjoyed it and now it will be a house hold dinner… Thanks for such a great recipe…
Glad it was a hit
Loved the recipe. Thank you so much. The only thing I did differently is used broth instead of beer.
Glad you loved it
What if my corned beef is frozen??????
Which is it?? First you say DON’T rinse the corned beef then the 1st step is… RINSE corned beef…
@Katy, it says rinse the potatoes.