Corned Beef Cabbage Recipe with Canned Corned Beef

Not meatless, but St Patrick's Day is on Thursday this year. This is a simple recipe and much cheaper than buying a whole brisket of corned beef.

From Chef Buck

Try this delicious corned beef cabbage recipe. It’s super easy to make, especially if you’re using canned corned beef. The vinegar and Worcestershire give the dish a nice zing, and it’s a terrific comfort food that’s filling without requiring a ton of ingredients.

Ingredients for Corned Beef Cabbage Recipe

12oz canned CORNED BEEF
1 small CABBAGE
1 large ONION
1 large CARROT
3-4 cloves GARLIC
2-3 Tbsp VINEGAR
2 Tbsp WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
1 tsp CARAWAY SEEDS
1 Tbsp dried ITALIAN SEASONING
SALT and PEPPER to taste
OIL for cooking

How to make Corned Beef and Cabbage

• Heat oil on medium heat in a large, heavy bottomed pot.
• Add in chopped onions. Sauté onions for about five minutes.
• Season onions with salt, pepper, and herbs.
• Add in garlic and sauté for another minute.
• Add in the cabbage and carrots and continue to cook on medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add in the Worcestershire sauce and vinegar and mix well.
• Reduce the heat to medium low and let cook uncovered until much of the water has cooked out of the dish. Stir occasionally.
• While cabbage continues to cook, open canned corned beef and cut into slices. 
• Heat a skillet on medium high heat and then sear the beef until well browned on each side. Then cut beef into smaller pieces. Check current prices for a CAST IRON SKILLET on Amazon.
• When cabbage has reached desired doneness, add in the seared beef and toss lightly. Serve hot.

Give Canned Corned Beef a Try!

I prefer searing the beef in a separate skillet because it gives the canned meat a better flavor if it’s seared well. You can simply add the beef right out of the can into the cabbage if you prefer, but I think searing the beef well is worth the added effort.

This is an easy and exceptionally tasty dish. I like my corned beef cabbage recipe kind of mild, but adding a little hot sauce or cooking fresh chiles into the onions is an easy way to add heat.