Keto Canned Corned Beef and Cabbage (One Skillet)

Once you try this, you will not think of it as a St. Patrick’s Day meal anymore. Keto canned corned beef and cabbage is fatty, delicious, and easy enough to make all year round.

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This is also genuinely budget-friendly, under 5 or 6 dollars for several big, hearty servings. Fresh cabbage keeps for weeks in the fridge too, so you can make this again and again.

This is genuinely distinct from my pressure cooker version, this one uses canned corned beef and is on the table in under 30 minutes.

Chef Jenn’s Take on Canned Corned Beef and Cabbage

Do not mash up the corned beef, cube it rather than crumbling it, for a prettier dish with big, meaty bites. Add it at the very end, stirring carefully so it stays in chunks.

Remove the outer cabbage leaves, cut it in half from top to stem, core it, then slice into quarter-inch wide pieces, thinner slices cook faster. Sautee the onion, garlic, and cabbage together until the cabbage starts to cook down, about 8 minutes. Canned corned beef is already fully cooked, so you are just heating it through at the end, not actually cooking it.

One recent reader discovered that making this a day ahead and letting it sit in the fridge genuinely intensifies the corned beef flavor, worth trying if you have the time.

This is not the same thing as canned corned beef hash, which contains potatoes and is not keto-friendly, so double check the label before you buy. A pinch of red pepper flakes adds heat if you want it. To open the can, use the little metal key at the wide end, or use a can opener to break the vacuum seal if the key fails you.

What You’ll Love About Canned Corned Beef and Cabbage

• Even better the next day, according to a reader’s real discovery.
• Genuinely budget-friendly, several hearty servings for under $6.
• Ready in under 30 minutes, all in one skillet.

Ingredients

• Canned corned beef — I recommend cubing the corned beef (rather than crumbling) for a prettier dish with meatier bites
• Green cabbage – About half a head, cored and sliced 1/4-inch thick.
• Onion – Sliced.
• Garlic – Fresh is best!
• Cooking oil – I use avocado or olive oil for all my cooking

How To Cook keto Corned Beef and Cabbage

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Remove the outer leaves from the cabbage. Then with a big, heavy knife, cut the cabbage in half from top to stem. Using a smaller knife, cut out the core of the cabbage.

Slice the cabbage into 1/4-inch wide slices. In a skillet over medium heat, add a bit of oil. Sauté the onion, garlic, and cabbage until the cabbage starts to cook down.

Remove the corned beef from the can (see below) and cube the meat. Add the corned beef at the very end and cook just long enough to heat through.

Make It A Meal

If you crave mashed potatoes with this, try a low-carb alternative like Keto Cauliflower Mash instead. For a bit more green, Air Fryer Asparagus with Garlic is a great choice.

Keto Pickles are also a nice way to help offset the saltiness of the corned beef. For more corned beef, Corned Beef Hash is worth adding to your rotation.

Storage

While canned corned beef freezes well on its own, the cabbage does not, so this combined dish is not a good candidate for the freezer. If you have extra canned corned beef, store it by itself in an airtight container in the freezer for several months.

Frequently Asked Questions

Want More Beginner Keto Recipes?

I’m always tinkering in the kitchen, but these are some of my most recommended easy keto recipes – any of which are perfect for beginning keto!

• Crack cauliflower
• Sausage parmigiana
• Cajun salmon and shrimp recipe
• Keto grill recipes
• and if you need help counting carbs, try this Net Carb Calculator.