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New England boiled dinner is a one pot dish consisting of corned beef or plain beef brisket or smoked picnic ham shoulder, with cabbage, carrots and potatoes. When made with corned beef, it's an Irish-American corned beef and cabbage dish, traditionally made around St. Patrick's Day.
Make It in the Slow Cooker. The beauty of New England boiled dinner is that it can also be made in the slow cooker. Place the corned beef and spices in your slow cooker and cover with water. Cook on high for 4 hours. Then, remove it to a bit while you add the vegetables. Place the potatoes, turnips, and carrots into the bottom.
New England Boiled Dinner. Defatting the cooking liquid is an easy step that removes a good bit of fat from this classic one-dish meal. Store the extra strained vegetable cooking liquid in airtight containers in the freezer, if desired, and use it to flavor soups, sauces, or rice.