Description

Enjoy this Slow Cooker Pastrami, featuring tender corned beef, whole garlic, and a smoky flavor from hickory liquid smoke. It’s perfect for a satisfying dinner, easy to prepare, and a delightful dish to share with family.

Ingredients

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4 lbs. corned beef, i use 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

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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 corned beef. Add the whole garlic cloves.
Pour the beer, water, and hickory liquid smoke into the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours.
Once done, carefully transfer the corned beef to a cutting board. Allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

For added flavor, serve on marble rye with thousand island dressing, swiss cheese, and sauerkraut.
Adjust the cooking time based on the size of the corned beef for optimal tenderness.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator and enjoyed as sandwiches.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 450
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 30g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Unsaturated Fat: 15g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 90mg