Guinness Irish Stew
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5.0
63 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 15 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
415 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Irish
Guinness Irish Stew
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St. Patrick's Day doesn't mean just serving up corned beef. This rich, thick gravy Guinness Irish Stew has lamb or beef layered with flavors due to a slow braise in Guinness beer, vegetables and herbs. Plus it's made all in one pot!
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lbs lamb shoulder or beef chuck cut into 2 inch chunks
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 onion large chopped (white or brown)
- 3 leeks (white stalks not green tops)
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 22 oz Guinness beer (See Note 1 and 2)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 4 carrots peeled and cut 1/2" pieces
- 2 potatoes peeled and cut into 2" pieces
- 3 sprigs thyme or sub with 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
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Instructions
- Peel and cut up carrots and potatoes, mince garlic. Trim root end off leeks, strip off tough greens. Cut leeks lengthwise and rinse any grit off under water. Slice into 1/2" pieces. Cut the lamb into 2" chunks. Pat dry and sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a Dutch oven or heavy based pot over high heat. Add lamb in batches and brown well all over. Remove to plate and repeat with remaining lamb. Set aside.
- Lower heat to medium and add remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Add onion and leek, cook for 3 minutes until softened, then add garlic, cook 2 minutes. Stir flour into the vegetable mixture and cook for 3 more minutes.
- Add Guinness beer (See Note 1 and 2), stirring and scraping up browned bits on bottom of pan then add beef broth.
- Return browned lamb to the pot, including any juices, along with carrots, potatoes and thyme tied with kitchen twine.
- If lamb and vegetables are not fully covered add enough water to do so. Cover, bring to a boil, stir then lower heat so it is bubbling gently. Cook 2 hours then remove lid and simmer for 30 minutes more until lamb falls apart and the sauce has reduced and thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove thyme bundle and serve with crusty bread.
Notes
- When slow-cooking food in beer at a low simmer for several hours most of the alcohol will evaporate away. The boiling point of alcohol is 173°F which is lower than that of water, 212°F.
- The United States Department of Agriculture states, simmering beer alone for 2.5 hours will remove 95 percent of the alcohol it contains, leaving 5 percent of the original alcohol content behind.
- Substitute Guinness beer using 2 1/2 cups water mixed with 2 beef boullion cubes and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. Not the same, but will due. See below regarding alcohol burned off if concerned.
- When slow-cooking food in beer at a low simmer for several hours most of the alcohol will evaporate away. The boiling point of alcohol is 173°F which is lower than that of water, 212°F. The United States Department of Agriculture states, simmering beer alone for 2.5 hours will remove 95 percent of the alcohol it contains, leaving 5 percent of the original alcohol content behind.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
415kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
98mg
(33%)
Sodium
828mg
(35%)
Potassium
1008mg
(29%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
7560IU
(151%)
Vitamin C
18.5mg
(21%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
6.5mg
(36%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 415 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 415kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 828mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1008mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 7560IU | 151% |
| Vitamin C | 18.5mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 6.5mg | 36% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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