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Directions. Place the corned beef in a large slow cooker and scatter the pickling spices on top. Layer the rutabaga, carrots, potatoes and leek in the cooker (in this order for even cooking).Add enough hot water (4 to 5 cups) to cover the meat by at least 1 inch, put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on high, 7 to 8 hours.lice the corned beef and serve with the slow-cooked vegetables, cabbage and sauce; reserve about a quarter each of the meat and vegetables and 1 1/2 cups cooking liquid for Corned Beef Hash. Photograph by Antonis Achilleos.
If you donât do this, it will cook in lumps with overdone edges, molded to the shape of your slow cooker. 2. Always add at least one cup of water or broth to the slow cooker. You need moisture to make the beef really tender, even if itâs frozen. 3. If youâre using fresh beef instead of frozen, the cooking time will obviously be much shorter. About 4 hours on low will likely be sufficient. 3. Season the beef as you prefer, of course, but Montreal steak seasoning is a great all-purpose spice blend for beef.