Instant Pot Lamb Stew
User Reviews
4.4
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Reach Pressure
15 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
373 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Instant Pot Lamb Stew
Description
The Instant Pot Lamb Stew starts by browning lamb cubes in oil to develop flavor and color, then lightly sautéing onions. Deglazing with chicken broth helps lift browned bits, avoiding burn errors during pressure cooking. Adding Guinness Stout, flour, herbs like thyme and rosemary, tomato paste, and Dijon mustard builds a thick, flavorful stew base. Potatoes and carrots add texture and sweet, earthy notes to the dish.
Pressure cooking in two stages is suggested by the notes: first to tenderize the lamb, then to cook the vegetables separately to keep them from overcooking and becoming mushy. The stew finishes with a rich, balanced flavor combining the hearty lamb with aromatic herbs and slight bitterness from the stout, while the thickened broth coats each ingredient.
This dish can be served on its own or alongside bread for soaking up the sauce. Adjusting broth or alcohol quantities can tailor the stew's taste, and frozen lamb can be accommodated by increasing the initial pressure cook time. This flexibility makes it a practical option for a filling, warming meal.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 pound lamb cubed, stew meat
- 1 yellow onion medium, diced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup Guinness Stout
- 2 Tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon thyme or 2 Tablespoons fresh, dried
- 1 teaspoon rosemary or 2 Tablespoons fresh, dried
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 potato medium
- 3 carrot
Instructions
- Note - This recipe was originally published in 2019. I recently revised it to add some information on deglazing the Instant Pot because a few people reported they were receiving a Burn error. The recipe hasn't changed, but I'm suggesting adding the ingredients in a slightly different order now.
- Set the Instant Pot on Saute and let it heat up.
- Put the oil in the Instant Pot and brown the lamb cubes on all sides in the oil.
- Add the onion to the Instant Pot and let brown for 2 minutes.
- Turn the Instant Pot off. Add the chicken broth to deglaze the Instant Pot. Scrape the bottom with a wooden spoon or spatula to remove any browned bits of meat and onion that have stuck to the bottom. This reduces the changes of getting a BURN error.
- Add the Guinness, flour, thyme, rosemary, tomato paste and Dijon mustard, along with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to mix.
- Put the lid on the Instant Pot and lock the lid. Switch it to the Manual/Pressure setting and program it for 20 minutes on high pressure.
- While the stew cooks peel and dice the potatoes and the carrots.
- When the 20 minutes is done release the steam using the quick pressure release.
- Add the potatoes and carrots, and lock the lid back on the Instant Pot. Run the lid under a little cold water to cool it off if it doesn't want to reseal. Set the Instant Pot to Manual/Pressure on high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Once the 10 minutes are up use either the quick release or natural release, depending on how soon you want to serve dinner.
Notes
- Pressure cook the lamb and vegetables separately to prevent mushy vegetables.
- Increase cooking time to 30 minutes if using frozen lamb cubes.
- You can substitute Guinness Stout with other beer or wine and add more broth for desired liquid balance.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 610mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 1047mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 7751IU | 155% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.4
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