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crockpot corned beef question

traveler — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 00:16:19 GMT

When making corned beef dinner in crockpot/slow cooker do you add spice mix that comes with it? Do you add beer?

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fthunt — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 00:38:45 GMT

YES - you add the spice packet just like you would in a pot on the stove. No difference. The beer question: I've never added beer but I guess in some parts of the country this is normal. I have no idea what it adds to the corned beef - perhaps somebody can enlighten us both.

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Catfancy — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 00:41:16 GMT

Maybe helps to tenderize it?

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traveler — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 01:08:34 GMT

potatoes cooked in beer sounds odd to me

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Tigriss — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 01:41:14 GMT

Beer makes soups and stews better. I use it all the time, but I hate the way it tastes when I drink it. Cooking it makes it different.

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Desertdi — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 07:22:37 GMT

I add the extra spices......plus a whole garlic

Edited to add: You can put the spices in a tea ball if you don't like them floating around

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jackthebear — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 12:15:48 GMT

Yes add the spice packet

if there is beer in the house I add it.

and some garlic

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kristan — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 15:55:29 GMT

Yes, I add the spice packet. Corned beef is the only meat I cook in a crock pot. I don't keep beer in the house so I will have to try that.

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traveler — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 16:18:21 GMT

thanks all. It's in the crockpot now.

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bj042499 — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 16:20:30 GMT

Hi! When I make corned beef in the crock pot, I rub the contents of the seasoning packet over the beef and place it into the crock pot over a bed a sliced onion. Then I add 2 bottles of beer. If the beer isn't enough to cover the meat, I add some water. The beer gives great flavor! That said, drunken potatoes and carrots don't taste so great, so I only cook the beef in the crock pot and make the sides separately.

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terrier3 — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 17:34:48 GMT

On 10/5/2014 Desertdi said:
I add the extra spices......plus a whole garlic

Edited to add: You can put the spices in a tea ball if you don't like them floating around

Slow cooking a corned beef can dilute the flavors. I always add extra spices like you do.

Which is why I prefer to make corned beef in my pressure cooker - MUCH tastier. The spices are infused into the meat, which stays much juicier, IMO.

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jetts_mom — Sun, 05 Oct 2014 18:02:33 GMT

Yes to both. Corned beef is the only thing I make using beer, but I do prefer the flavor when it's made that way.