Slow cooker corned beef question

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Do you include liquid? I'm doing corned beef, small red potatoes, cabbage, onion and carrots. I see some recipes call for liquid and some don't.

Also, does 5 hours on high sound about right?

I made it a few years ago and can't remember how I did it!

TIA

[lattelady5]

In the crock pot, I'm assuming? I always rub the spices on the meat and then add water.

I'm not sure on the time. I have mine on high now because I forgot to plug the CP in lol I'm hoping 5-6 hours should be enough time.

I will add the potatoes in an hour or so and then the cabbage with about an hour and a half left to cook. I'd do the same for carrots too, other wise they get mushy.

[justbecause]

I put a little liquid in mine (beef broth) yesterday.
Added the veggies later and the cabbage last of all.
I did 8 hrs on low. I think 5 hrs on high should do it.

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Thanks! I will allow for 6 hours since I want to cook it on high!!!

[nicolewi]

I can't remember what we did last year. I put mine in the crock pot with about a cup of beer and then added water to almost cover the meat. I usually cook it for a long time on low, but am trying 9 hours on high b/c we started it late. I have like 8 pounds in there so it needs a long time.

I cook my veggies all separately at the end, on the stove. It's a hassle but they taste fresher and look prettier.

[thecheshirekat]

Yeah, I always add enough water to cover it and cook it on high for 5-6 hours - I feel like it comes out better that way than when I do it on low all day. I don't add potatoes and veggies, though, so I'm no help on that front.

[fancynewbeesly]

Probably too late--but we add beef broth and 1/2 can of Guinness to ours in the slow cooker.

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Mar 17, 2015 18:54:23 GMT -5 fancynewbeesly said:

Probably too late--but we add beef broth and 1/2 can of Guinness to ours in the slow cooker.

There's always next year that sounds delish!