This delicious easy corned beef is fantastic if you’re looking to make a hearty meal that will please corned beef and cabbage in an instant pot crowd. We make our corned beef using a piece of silverside or also known as bottom round. Other cuts such as brisket can be used but a good piece of silverside will work the best. With this piece of meat, we add some vinegar, sugar, and some spices.

This combination of ingredients produces a flavor-packed tender piece of beef. Once the beef is cooked, it will be infused with a ton of flavor and be deliciously tender. If you let the meat rest and cut against the grain, you can cut thin slices without it falling apart. Cutting too soon may leave you with a bunch of shredded corned beef. What to Serve with Corned Beef Many foods go great with this meat, so I am only going to mention a couple of side dish ideas below.

While you can cook some vegetables in with the poaching liquid, I highly recommend not to. Mainly due to the vegetables taking on the flavor of the vinegar, which might make them not very enjoyable. Roasting some vegetables while the beef is cooking in the pot is a great idea. Some sweet potato fries are also an excellent option to go alongside this delicious meal. As you can see in the photos, I typically cook some par-boiled potatoes and greens in a frypan with some butter and garlic. They are delicious and match perfectly with the tender flavor-packed meat.

If you love corned beef and cabbage, then you should make some creamy cabbage. It’s super simple and can be made in the slow cooker or over the stove. It’s the perfect combination that I highly recommend. Gravy is also an excellent addition to this dish but will need to be made separately. Typically a white gravy is to be served with corned beef, but a traditional brown gravy also matches amazingly well. Some cauliflower cheese goes great with the sliced beef.