Description
This Slow Cooker Pastrami is a simple yet flavorful dish that combines corned beef, spices, and beer for an unforgettable meal. Perfect for busy evenings, it guarantees a comforting, homemade experience with minimal prep time and delicious results.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs. corned beef, flat cut
- spice packet that comes with the corned beef
- 1 tsp. onion powder
- 3 tbsp. brown sugar
- ½ tsp. ground black pepper
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled, but left whole
- 12 oz. beer
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp. hickory liquid smoke
- marble rye
- thousand island dressing
- swiss cheese
- sauerkraut
Instructions
- Rinse the corned beef thoroughly to remove excess salt.
- Place the corned beef in the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle the spice packet, onion powder, brown sugar, and black pepper over the beef, then add the garlic cloves.
- Pour in the beer, water, and hickory liquid smoke.
- Cook on LOW for 7-8 hours.
- Once cooked, transfer the corned beef to a cutting board and let it rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Serving with marble rye enhances the meal’s flavor and texture.
Thousand island dressing and Swiss cheese make excellent toppings for sandwiches.
Leftovers can be refrigerated and used for sandwiches or salads.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 115mg