Slow Cooker Corned Beef Silverside with Ginger Ale

Slow Cooker Corned Beef Silverside with Ginger Ale is a wonderfully tender and flavourful meal that is incredibly easy to prepare. This easy dinner recipe creates a soft, juicy corned beef with a subtle sweetness from the cooking liquid.

A Ginger Ale Version Of My Corned Beef Recipe

This recipe first appeared on my other website – Just A Mum.

Every time I share my original version of Slow Cooked Corned Beef with malt vinegar and brown sugar I get asked if I have made the Ginger Ale version and yes I have! So I thought it was time to share that one as well. 

What is Corned Beef Silverside?

Corned Beef is a cut of beef called brisket, it is then taken through a long curing process using a salty brine, which used to be called ‘corning’. If you then cook it long and slow you can create a lovely tender meat. It should really fall apart as you begin to slice it! 

How To Cook Corned Beef In The Slow Cooker

Corned Beef is best cooked in a long and slow way, so a slow cooker is perfect for this – although you can now do it in an Instant Pot or multi cooker so I will include that instruction below too. 

My slow cooker is a 6 litre slow cooker. You can use a smaller one, the liquid will reduce.

I recommend cooking it over a low heat for about 7 – 9 hours, I would not recommend cooking on high in the slow cooker if you have the time to do it on low. However, you can of course, and if so the timing would be 4-6 hours on high. 

It has a distinct pink colour which is caused as the curing process fixes the colour of the meat. So don’t fear that it has not been cooked well by the colour – you will know as it is lovely and tender – falling apart! 

Using A Pressure Cooker For Faster Results

Alternatively it is stunning cooked in a pressure cooker which many slow cookers are now days as a multi cooker. It takes 1 hour 45 to cook on high this way so is great if you forget to get the meat on earlier in the day. It will be fall apart perfect. Remember to allow the pressure cooker to slow release on its own before opening. 

Serving Ideas And Leftover Inspiration

It is tradition for us to serve this with mashed potatoes, vegetables and a mustard sauce. 

My husband is a big fan of corned beef sandwiches, so enjoying the cold meat the next day on fresh white bread – try it – it’s a delicacy! 

More Slow Cooker Meals To Try

If you enjoy using your slow cooker for main meals using different cuts of meat, be sure to try these family favourites:

• Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
• Slow Cooker Devilled Sausages
• Slow Cooker BBQ Pulled Pork
• Slow Cooker Roast Pork with Honey Garlic Butter Sauce
• Slow Cooker Easy Lasagne

Or alternatively, you can try my original Slow Cooker Corned Beef recipe. Made from corned beef, malt vinegar and brown sugar, creating a simple, flavourful and tender result.

5 ingredients required to make this recipe

• Corned Beef
• Ginger Ale
• Fresh or Powdered Ginger
• Honey
• Water

How To Prepare And Cook Corned Beef In The Slow Cooker

The method could not be more simple. I always rinse the corned beef well before I add it to the slow cooker, to remove the salty brine and pat it dry – this reduces the salt content of the final product.

Place the corned beef in the bowl, then add the heated ginger ale. It is best to heat the ginger ale simply so it does not take so long for the liquids to come up to temperature and more actual cooking time! 

I like to use fresh grated ginger but you can easily use some ground ginger in its place if you have that on hand. Some honey for sweetness and top up with some hot water. 

Do you need to add the extra ginger? No, you can just use the ginger ale and omit the ginger.

You want to just barely cover the corned beef. Then cover with the lid, set it on low and cook slowly for 8-10 hours depending on your slow cooker. Serve with mashed potato and green beans! 

Slow cooker timings can vary slightly depending on the cut of meat or vegetables used, so my Slow Cooker Cooking Times Chart is a great guide to check.

If you’re new to slow cooking or have a question about how it works, you might find my Slow Cooker FAQ helpful.

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. Please let me know in the comments below what your preferred method is for making corned beef. 

Slow Cooker Corned Beef With Ginger Ale Recipe

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Happy cooking!

Anna