Why does my corned beef fall apart?

Chef's answer
Did you let the meat cool completely before attempting to slice it? Even meat that is completely-fall-apart tender straight out of the (crock)pot will firm up quite a bit when cooled. Your corned beef fell apart because you used the crockpot, typically things cooked in there fall apart very easily..
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