Corned Beef Pressure Cooker Recipes

Corned Beef Pressure Cooker Recipes

Getting Heated Up

Corned beef pressure cooker recipes can be a bit trickier than some might think. Making a truly delicious corned beef dinner starts all the way back at the slicing of the meat, and each step thereafter is also extremely important. Despite the necessary attention to detail, making a delicious corned beef recipe from scratch need not be daunting as long as you know what common pitfalls to avoid when preparing your meal!

Corned Beef Pressure Cooker Tips

  • Always, always, always cut against the grain when slicing your corned beef, per Food. Making careful and controlled cuts can be the biggest difference maker in the final product.
  • Cooking with water can cut down on high salt content
  • Do NOT quick-release your pressure cooker at the end of cooking, according to TwinCities. Sudden pressure change can cause the muscle fibers in the meat to harden.

Delicious Recipes

Now that we’ve learned what common mistakes to avoid when preparing your corned beef pressure cooker recipe, it’s time to get down to business. Here are some delicious recipes for you to try out on yourself or your family!

Makes: 6-8 Servings

Cook Time: 1 Hr 10 Min

Ingredients:

  • 1(3 lb) corned beef brisket, flat cut preferred
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 teaspoon pickling spices (optional)
  • Water

Directions:

1. Carefully position your corned beef in your pressure cooker and if you think it’s too large, you might decide to cut it into halves.

position your corned beef in your pressure cooker

2. There’s always a season packet that comes with the meat together with garlic and bay leaf. Add these to your meat.

Add garlic and bay leaf to your meat

3. Add enough water.

Add enough water

4. The next thing is to turn your burner on, lock the lid on your pressure cooker, and start boiling the meat for about an hour.

turn your burner on

5. Quick-release pressure from your cooker until it’s safe to open.

Quick-release pressure from your cooker

6. Open your pot and export the meat to a plate.

Open your pot and export the meat to a plate

7. You can let it cool off a bit for about 5 minutes and cut into thin slices before serving.

You can let it cool off a bit for about 5 minutes and cut into thin slices before serving

Corned Beef Pressure Cooker Recipe 2

Makes: 6-8 servings

Cook Time: 1 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients:

  • 3 pounds whole packaged uncooked corned beef brisket, including its seasoning packet
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 medium head green or white cabbage, cored and cut into 8 wedges
  • 4 medium Yukon gold or other yellow-fleshed potatoes, scrubbed and cut in half lengthwise
  • 4 medium carrots, trimmed, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 2 medium yellow onions, trimmed, peeled and cut into 4 quarters each
  • 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
  • 12 ounces lager-style beer or pale ale
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • Mustard and prepared horseradish or horseradish cream sauce, for serving

Directions:

1. Take your corned beef out of the wrap and wash under running water.

Take your corned beef out of the wrap and wash under running water

2. You might sometimes purchase a meat that comes with excess fat, which is not in any way healthy. Use a knife to trim it off and wash again.

Use a knife to trim meat off and wash again

3. Once you’re done washing the beef, carefully put it in the pressure cooker before adding seasoning and bay leaves.

Carefully put meat in the pressure cooker before adding seasoning and bay leaves

4. Lock the lid and make sure you do not leave the pressure-release valve opened.

Lock the lid and make sure you do not leave the pressure-release valve opened

5. Set your pressure cooker to cook on high pressure and the timer to about 90 minutes.

Set your pressure cooker to cook on high pressure

6. When the cooking time is up, unlock and remove the lid carefully so you won’t get hurt. Place the corned beef on a cutting board and cut your meat into thick slices.

Place the corned beef on a cutting board and cut your meat into thick slices

7. Put the sliced pieces of meat on a heated platter, add vegetables to the pieces, and use cooking liquid from the meat to moisten both the meat and the vegetable.

Put the sliced pieces of meat on a heated platter, add vegetables

Corned Beef Pressure Cooker Recipe 3

Makes: 6 servings

Cook Time: 1 Hr

Ingredients:

  • 3 pounds corned beef
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 bay leaf

Directions:

1. Add about 2 cups of water in your pressure cooker.

Add about 2 cups of water in your pressure cooker

2. Place a steamer basket right on top of your pressure cooker and rub garlic on every surface of your corned beef.

Steamer basket right on top of your pressure cooker

3. Place your seasoned corned beef in the steaming basket and add your bay leaf.

Place your seasoned corned beef in the steaming basket and add your bay leaf

4. Carefully close the cover of your cooker, set your regulator to vent pipe and cook for about 60 minutes at 15 pounds of pressure.

Carefully close the cover of your cooker, set your regulator to vent pipe

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I overcook my corned beef?

Is there anything that doesn’t have the tendency to be overcooked? Experts are of the opinion that to get the best final texture from your corned beef, you should steam it and not boil. The perfect temperature should be about 200-205F which makes the meat soft and easy to slice. So, pay proper attention to this information when cooking your corned beef. You can also research more to know how best to avoid overcooking your corned beef.

Is corned beef healthy?

So many factors are put into consideration when deciding whether or not a food is healthy, and that’s the case with corned beef. For some people, it might not be too good because of its high cholesterol and saturated fat. However, corned beef is also rich in Zinc and Vitamin B12, both of which are very vital to the body.

Now You’re Cooking!

Armed with the information to avoid all the common mistakes associated with your corned beef pressure cooker recipes, you are now ready to try out these recipes for yourself! All 3 of these highly rated recipes will make delicious corned beef dinners for you and your family, but you’ll have to try them all to determine which one you like the best!

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