• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • ALL RECIPES
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Pumpkin Recipes
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
Self Proclaimed Foodie
menu icon
go to homepage
  • RECIPES
  • ABOUT
  • CONTACT ME
  • SUBSCRIBE
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • RECIPES
    • ABOUT
    • CONTACT ME
    • SUBSCRIBE
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Beef

    Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage

    Published: March 11, 2022 · Updated: March 11, 2022 · By: Krissy · 72 Comments
    This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

    Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

    Pressure Cooker Corned Beef and Cabbage with creamy baby red potatoes and carrots is a flavorful easy meal with the most tender meat!

    A marinated corned beef brisket is cooked in the instant pot with beef broth and Guinness stout. The corned beef completely falls apart and melts in your mouth. This complete meal is great for St. Patrick's Day!

    sliced Corned Beef with potatoes and carrots

    Why this recipe works:

    • Quick and easy in the Instant Pot! If you've ever made corned beef and cabbage, you probably used your slow cooker. I will guarantee that this Instant Pot corned beef and cabbage is a million times better than any crock pot recipe you've ever tried. It takes much less time and the Instant Pot infuses the liquid into the meat. This not only enhances the flavor, but makes your corned beef so incredibly tender that it falls apart when you cut it.
    • The complete meal. I love this recipe because it comes complete with your meat (corned beef brisket, carbs (baby red potatoes), and veggies (green cabbage and carrots). Nothing else is needed except for maybe a good wine pairing or dark beer.
    • So much flavor. Marinated corned beef already has a ton of flavor, but when it is pressure cooked with a dark stout beer like Guinness, the flavor will blow your mind.
    • Turn leftovers into another meal. Every time I make this corned beef and cabbage, I use the leftovers to make corned beef hash for breakfast or a Reuben Sandwich!

    Ingredients needed:

    Exact quantities are listed in the recipe card below, but here is a summary.

    • Corned beef brisket: I recommend Trader Joe's corned beef because it does not have any added nitrates or nitrites. The roast is marinated. The package instructions say to cook in water, but my recipe packs a lot more flavor.
    • Liquid: The roast is cooked in beef broth and stout beer.
    • Vegetables: onions, potatoes, cabbage, carrots, garlic, and bay leaf (technically a vegetable?)
    ingredients to make Corned Beef dinner in instant pot

    How to make Instant Pot Corned Beef:

    Detailed step by step instructions are listed in the recipe card below, but here is a summary.

    1. Cook: Add the corned beef and spices or marinade to the cooking pot of your Instant Pot, or whichever brand you use. Add a quartered onion, beef broth, stout beer, and bay leaves. Cook for 90 minutes on high pressure.
    2. Release pressure: When the beef is done cooking, you'll allow it to naturally release pressure for about 10 minutes and then you'll quick release the remaining steam. Set the meat on a plate and loosely tent it to keep it warm.
    3. Cook the vegetables. Add the potatoes to the cooking liquid first. The cabbage and carrots get added later because they need less time.
    corned beef in Instant Pot
    combine meat with onion and liquid
    Instant Pot with 90 minutes
    pressure cook 90 minutes
    cooked corned beef
    set corned beef aside
    cooked potatoes in broth
    cook potatoes
    green cabbage and carrots in Instant Pot
    add cabbage and carrots
    cooked cabbage and carrots in broth
    serve roast with vegetables

    Cooking tips for perfect results:

    • Size of roast: If your roast is too big for your Instant Pot, you can cut it into smaller chunks.
    • Corned beef buying tips: The specific cut of meat I used was an uncured corned beef brisket flat roast from Trader Joe's. It already came marinated in spices. I highly recommend finding corned beef that is made without nitrates or nitrites.
    • Vegetable cook time: The carrots and cabbage will cook fast. If you like them soft, follow my directions to cook them for a couple minutes. Otherwise, just adding them to the hot cooking liquid will soften them.
    • Leftovers: If you have any leftovers, store them in an air tight container in the refrigerator. You can reheat for another meal or you can use them to make corned beef hash or a Reuben Sandwich!
    corned beef with cabbage carrots potatoes

    Corned beef spices:

    If you're buying a corned beef to make, chances are it will come marinated or with a spice packet.

    Most often, you'll find that the spice packet consists of mustard seed, coriander seed, bay leaf, and hot pepper. Sometimes you'll also see allspice berries, dill seed, or even cloves.

    The flavor of corned beef spices is indeed unique, and when cooked in the pressure cooker, really gets infused into the meat and vegetables.

    sliced Corned Beef

    Why you should add beer:

    I chose to add stout to my cooking liquid because it not only adds flavor, but it helps make the meat even more tender. The darker the beer, the more intense the flavor.

    If you don't like Guinness, don't worry. You can't really taste it in the finished meal. Not at all, actually. It's hard to explain, but it will add amazing flavor that will please anyone, even if you hate beer.

    All of the alcohol burns off as it cooks, so you can feel fine about serving it to minors or people who don't drink.

    potatoes with Corned Beef and cabbage

    Other great recipes:

    Here are some other great St. Patrick's Day recipes!

    • Bangers & Mash with Stout Onion Gravy
    • Irish Cheddar Shepherd’s Pie
    • Irish Cheddar Stout Bread
    • Guinness Chocolate Sauce
    • Guinness Chocolate Cake
    cooked cabbage

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave me a comment and let me know what you think!

    instant pot Corned Beef

    Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage

    Instant Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage with potatoes, carrots, and stout beer is a flavorful dinner recipe perfect for St. Patrick's Day.
    4.95 from 39 votes
    Print Pin Rate SaveSaved!
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Irish
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 36 minutes
    Natural Pressure Release: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
    Scale: 8 servings
    Recipe Created By: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    • 3 pound corned beef (marinated uncured round flat roast, Trader Joe's recommended)
    • 4 cups beef broth
    • 12 ounces stout beer (I used Guinness)
    • 1 large onion (quartered)
    • 4 cloves garlic
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 pound small red potatoes (halved (quarter if medium sized))
    • 4 large carrots (peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces)
    • 1 small head green cabbage (cut into 6 wedges with core removed)

    Instructions

    • Cook meat: Put the corned beef, beef broth, stout, onion, garlic, and bay leaves into the pressure cooking pot. Lock the lid in place. Select High Pressure and set the timer for 90 minutes. Once done, allow a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, and then do a quick pressure release to release any remaining pressure.
      corned beef in Instant Pot
    • Set aside roast: Remove the roast from the pressure cooking pot and transfer to a plate. Loosely cover the corned beef with aluminum foil until ready to serve. Scoop all of the solids out of the pot and discard, leaving only the broth.
      cooked corned beef
    • Cook potatoes: Add the potatoes to the cooking pot, cover, lock lid in place, and cook on high pressure for 3 minutes. Instant release pressure so you can open the lid, add the carrots and cabbage, and then cook on high pressure for 1-2 minutes (depends on how soft you like your carrots). Quick release pressure when done.
      cooked cabbage and carrots in broth
    • Serve: To serve, arrange the cabbage, potatoes, and carrots on a platter. Slice the corned beef against the grain and add to the platter. Ladle the cooking liquid into a gravy boat and serve alongside the meal.

    Notes

    • If your roast is too big for your Instant Pot, you can cut it into smaller chunks.
    • The carrots and cabbage will cook fast. If you like them soft, follow my directions to cook them for a couple minutes. Otherwise, just adding them to the hot cooking liquid will soften them.
    • If you have any leftovers, you'll want to make corned beef hash!

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Sodium: 488mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6050IU | Vitamin C: 21.7mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
    SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTERSign up to have my recipes emailed to you. Free!

    This post was originally published in March 2018 and has been updated with more information, photos, and cooking tips. Don't worry - I didn't change the recipe!

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Ernie

      March 29, 2022 at 6:01 pm

      Made this corned beef turned out really good

      Reply
    2. Vickie

      March 17, 2022 at 4:42 pm

      Made this today & also last year. So delicious. Also made my Irish soda bread to go with the meal.

      Reply
    3. Melody

      January 18, 2022 at 3:40 pm

      I used the trivet one recipe called for but yours didn’t I might have got confused I think it will be fine right

      Reply
      • Krissy

        January 29, 2022 at 7:20 am

        It doesn't need the trivet for this recipe.

        Reply
      • Eugene B

        March 12, 2022 at 5:42 pm

        Don’t have instant pot. Can I use a large pot ? Boil etc for how long?

        Reply
        • Krissy

          March 15, 2022 at 12:00 pm

          You can, but it will need to braise for a long time until tender. Maybe 4 hrs?

          Reply
      • Gwen

        January 07, 2023 at 4:53 pm

        5 stars
        This recipe is awesome. I have used it several times. The stout beer makes all the difference. Meat is very tender and juicy. I cooked my from frozen, but added 10 minutes to the cook time.

        Reply
    4. Carolyn

      March 18, 2021 at 1:24 pm

      Are there different brands or models of Instant Pots, if so, which do you recommend

      Reply
      • Krissy

        March 22, 2021 at 6:10 am

        Oh man, I got mine years ago at Costco. I don't think you need a special version, but just get the right size for your family.

        Reply
    5. Kk

      March 17, 2021 at 5:14 pm

      My pressure cooker (Mueller) only let's you cook for up to 30 min, what should I do if the recipe calls for 90 min?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        March 22, 2021 at 6:12 am

        Just keep the lid locked and when it's done reset the timer. It should start immediately because it's already at pressure.

        Reply
    6. Stacy

      March 17, 2021 at 11:45 am

      Did you place the beef on the trivet? Or directly in the liquid?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        March 22, 2021 at 6:14 am

        Sorry for the late response, but I just placed it directly on the liquid.

        Reply
    7. Jennnifer

      March 16, 2021 at 8:23 pm

      Do you rinse your Trader Joe's corned beef before adding it to the instant pot? Can't wait to try your recipe!

      Reply
      • Krissy

        March 17, 2021 at 8:14 am

        Nope! I just opened the package and tossed it in. Enjoy!

        Reply
    8. Kim R

      March 14, 2021 at 5:23 pm

      5 stars
      Best corned beef I ever had

      Reply
    9. Dawn

      March 14, 2021 at 1:25 pm

      Are you supposed to leave the potatoes in when you add the carrots and cabbage? Or remove them and replace with carrots and cabbage in the liquid?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        March 15, 2021 at 4:57 am

        You will leave them in unless for some reason you poke them and they are already super tender. It will depend on their size.

        Reply
      • Vicki

        March 18, 2022 at 6:51 pm

        I came across this pressure cooker recipe looking for a pressure cooker recipe to make my corned beef and it had 5 stars so cooking now exactly as recipe. Si excited. Bought my ibarra pot over a year and half ago and fussy time using pressure cooker! Thanks!

        Reply
        • Vicki

          March 18, 2022 at 6:52 pm

          Insta pot auto correct

          Reply
    10. Kathy

      March 13, 2021 at 3:06 pm

      5 stars
      Delish. Never could master a crockpot corned beef but this came out great. I followed the recipe and even use 2 different brands of corned beef, thin cut.
      Both equally good.

      Reply
    11. Marcia

      March 11, 2021 at 8:25 am

      My brisket is a little over 4 lbs. Should I increase the cooking time at all?
      Also, when you say check it and increase the time if it’s not done, do you mean bring it back up to pressure again, or use one of the pot’s other cook settings? Thanks. Can’t wait to try this.

      Reply
      • Krissy

        March 15, 2021 at 5:00 am

        It should definitely be done after 90min in the Instant Pot, no matter the size. But, if for some reason, it needs more time then yes - lock the lid, set it to high pressure, and cook for another 10, 20, etc. minutes until it's done. Enjoy!

        Reply
    12. Chris

      March 07, 2021 at 8:30 pm

      At the start of your write up, you mention corned beef brisket, but later you said you used corned beef round. Round and brisket are both common for corned beef, but they are not the same. Brisket is more common and gives you that fall apart tenderness many like (especially for some hash the next day!). Round is leaner and therefore more firm, but has a beefier flavor some prefer.

      Reply
      • Krissy

        March 08, 2021 at 7:48 am

        I updated my post. Thank you for catching that! I indeed use the brisket cut and it certainly falls apart. Thank you!

        Reply
    13. Nancy

      March 07, 2021 at 3:12 pm

      Very good! I just used a can of beer we had in the refrigerator! Worked out fine!

      Reply
      • Michele

        March 17, 2022 at 8:06 pm

        ☆☆☆☆☆ Happy St.Patty's Day!! We made this recipe tonight and it was absolutely delicious!! The best corned beef I have ever made

        Reply
    14. Hollis Ramsey

      March 05, 2021 at 8:37 am

      No Instant Pot, no microwave, no toaster. Instead, I use a Dutch oven, a stove, and a griddle. But I WILL taste the Guinness, because that’s what I’ll be drinking with it. Guinness Extra Stout is the only beer that I like. And I’ll be making the corned beef dish in the Dutch oven, I have the time.

      Reply
      • Krissy

        March 06, 2021 at 7:13 am

        I have no idea what you look like, but I can totally picture you drinking that Guinness stout with your Dutch oven corned beef! I love braising in the DO, but I just love using my Instant Pot whenever possible.

        Reply
    15. James C Woodring

      September 12, 2020 at 4:55 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for the first time and it will be my Go-To recipe for Corned Beef!!!!

      Reply
    16. StableRN

      August 07, 2020 at 6:16 am

      5 stars
      I love this recipe.. First... the Trader Joe tip ..
      Second... The Stout Beer.. (I HATE beer.. BUT I love cooking with STOUT beer.. it does add so much flavor.. and WHO would know...)

      Thank you for Sharing!

      Reply
    17. Geneva Byrd

      July 25, 2020 at 4:03 pm

      I have a two pound corn beef. Do I use the same amount of liquid?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        July 29, 2020 at 1:47 pm

        That should work

        Reply
    18. Shari Morrison

      June 29, 2020 at 5:20 am

      5 stars
      Five stars ! By far the very best corned beef recipe I've ever tried . I've made a lot in my life, this one so very moist and tender, full of layers of flavor. Thank you for passing this along.

      Reply
    19. Morgan

      March 18, 2020 at 12:32 pm

      What liquid do you recommend using in place of the beer?

      Reply
      • Krissy

        March 23, 2020 at 11:00 am

        Beef broth.

        Reply
    « Older Comments

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    Hi, I'm Krissy

    A close up of a woman

    I love to create the BEST versions of your favorite recipes. If you love to cook, love to eat, or just have a deep appreciation for good food, you're in the right place! Stick around... I have hundreds of recipes for you to make. more about me...

    SUBSCRIBE to my newsletter

    Valentine's Favorites

    • Absolutely Perfect Filet Mignon
    • Chocolate Covered Strawberries
    • Broiled Lobster Tail
    • Heart Beet Pancakes
    online publications that have featured self proclaimed foodie

    Most Popular Recipes

    • Salmon Patties (Salmon Cakes)
    • Granny's Monkey Bread Recipe
    • Perfect Prime Rib Roast
    • Cajun Shrimp Pasta
    • Country Sausage Gravy
    • Absolutely Perfect Filet Mignon
    • Best Homemade Alfredo Sauce {Easy 4 Ingredient Recipe + Video}
    • Granny's Classic Meatloaf Recipe

    Footer

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    Contact

    Privacy Policy

    Nutrition Disclaimer

    Check Out Ten Acre Baker

    Meet Krissy

    Social

    Pinterest

    Facebook

    Instagram

    You Tube

    Sign Up for free emails

    Recipes

    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Breakfast
    • Drinks
    • Appetizers

    Self Proclaimed Foodie is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

    COPYRIGHT © 2022 SELF PROCLAIMED FOODIE®