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Easy Corned Beef (Instant Pot)

Here's how you make Easy Corned Beef (Instant Pot)
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  • Servings: 4-6
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 90m
  • The following recipe serves 4-6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 bottle (12 ounce) beer (not a stout!)
  • 6 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 3 pounds corned beef (brisket and spice packet)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine the water, beer and garlic in the Instant Pot pot. Stir slightly to combine. Place the trivet that came with your instant pot, handles up, into the pot.

  • Step 2: Place the brisket, fat side up, on the trivet and evenly sprinkle the spice packet over it. You may have to cut the brisket in two in order to fit it into the pot.

  • Step 3: Close and lock the lid, set the pot at high pressure, and set the timer for 90 minutes.

  • Step 4: When done, immediately release the pressure using the Quick Release method. Careful, as it will splatter! Once all the pressure has dissipated, open the lid and transfer the brisket to a baking tray, cover with foil, and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

  • Step 5: Note: if you also want to prepare vegetables, simply place the veggies in the pot after removing the brisket, Keep all the liquid! Set the time for 12 minutes. Keep the brisket warm in the oven, covered.


Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
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