When air fryer corned beef turns out so tender and delicious, you may find yourself wanting to make this St. Patrick’s Day classic all year round!
Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day where you’re from? While it seems to be more popular in the northern part of the country, I still think this air fryer corned beef recipe is one everyone needs to try!
The meat turns out so tender, juicy, and delicious, I just know I’m going to be craving it all year round. And thanks to the air fryer, prep couldn’t be easier! Can you believe the hands-on time for this recipe is only about 10 minutes?
How to Make Air Fryer Corned Beef Brisket
STEP ONE: Mix the contents of the pickling packet with the mustard and apple cider vinegar to form a paste.
STEP TWO: Lightly spray a large sheet of aluminum foil with cooking oil, then set the brisket on top.
STEP THREE: Brush ⅔ of the mustard paste over the whole brisket, reserving the rest, then fold the foil around the brisket.
STEP FOUR: Place the wrapped brisket in the air fryer basket.
STEP FIVE: Cook for 1 hour at 360 degrees F.
STEP SIX: When the timer goes off, pull back the foil and baste the brisket with the remaining mustard paste.
STEP SEVEN: Cover again and cook for another 40 minutes.
STEP EIGHT: Pull back the foil and cook for 5 minutes at 400 degrees to get a nice crust on top.
PrintAir Fryer Corned Beef
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients
- Pickling packet that came with your corned beef*
- ¼ cup brown mustard
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 4– pound corned beef brisket
Instructions
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Preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees F.
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Mix the contents of the pickling packet with the mustard and apple cider vinegar, forming a paste.
- Set the brisket on a large sheet of aluminum foil sprayed lightly with cooking oil. Brush ⅔ of the mustard paste over the whole brisket, reserving the rest, then fold the foil around the brisket.
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Place the wrapped brisket in the air fryer basket and cook for 1 hour.
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When the timer goes off, pull back the foil, baste the brisket with the remaining sauce, and cover. Cook for another 40 minutes.
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Pull back the foil and cook for 5 minutes at 400 degrees, if you’d like a nice top.
Notes
How To Cook Frozen Corned Beef in the Air Fryer:
- Prepare corned beef through step 4.
- Cook for an extra 20 minutes to the second cooking time, bringing the total cook time to 2 hours, 5 minutes
How To Reheat Corned Beef in the Air Fryer:
- Preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees.
- Place unsliced hunk of corned beef in the air fryer and cook for 8 minutes, until warmed through. Slices will only take 1-2 minutes to warm.
