Best 8 Irish Lamb Or Beef Stew Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable Irish tradition of hearty meat stews with this curated collection of authentic recipes. Discover the classic Irish lamb stew, a beloved dish that combines succulent lamb, tender vegetables, and rich gravy, slow-cooked to perfection. Immerse yourself in the flavors of Ireland with the traditional beef stew, a comforting and flavorful dish featuring tender beef, hearty vegetables, and a savory broth. Transport your taste buds to the Emerald Isle with the Guinness beef stew, a unique and flavorful twist on the classic, incorporating the iconic Irish stout for an extra layer of depth and complexity. For a lighter yet equally satisfying option, explore the Irish lamb stew with vegetables, featuring tender lamb, an array of colorful vegetables, and a light, flavorful broth. Whichever recipe you choose, embark on a culinary journey that captures the essence of Irish comfort food at its finest.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

IRISH BEEF LAMB STEW RECIPE



Irish Beef Lamb Stew Recipe image

This stew is nothing fancy, and that's why we love it! It is so easy to make, you can even skip the searing steps and simply combine the ingredients together and throw it in the oven.

Provided by Sandy

Categories     Main Course

Time 3h50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1.5 lb. boneless lamb stew meat (cut into 1" pieces)
1.5 lb. boneless beef stew meat (cut into 1" pieces)
alternatively, use all lamb or all beef
3 large russet potatoes (peeled and cut crosswise into 4ths or 5ths)
2 Tbsp. roughly chopped parsley
5-6 carrots (peeled and halved crosswise)
1 medium yellow onion (thinly sliced into half moons)
4 cloves garlic (peeled)
4 sprigs thyme (divided)
4 Tbsp. live oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Parmesan to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 250°.
  • In a large, 8 qt. Dutch oven, heat 4 Tbsp. olive oil, then add lamb and beef meat. Sear, stirring only occasionally, over medium-high heat until almost all of the meat has browned-10-12 minutes.
  • When meat has browned, add potatoes, parsley, carrots, onions, garlic cloves, salt, pepper, and 2 1/2 cups water to the pot and bring to a simmer. Taste liquid and adjust seasoning.
  • Transfer to oven and bake, covered, until stew meat is just tender, 2-3 hours. Check midway through for seasoning, then return to oven until meat is tender.
  • Let the stew sit for 20 minutes or so before serving with fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese.

IRISH LAMB STEW



Irish Lamb Stew image

Authentic Irish stew is always made with lamb and is even better as the flavors blend, so make it the day before you plan to serve it.

Provided by Peggy Trowbridge Filippone

Categories     Entree     Lunch     Dinner     Soup

Time 2h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 pound bacon (thick sliced, diced)
6 pounds lamb shoulder (boneless, cut into 2-inch pieces)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
1 large yellow onion (finely chopped)
4 cups beef stock (homemade or store-bought)
2 teaspoons sugar
4 cups carrots (cut into 1-inch pieces)
2 large yellow onions (thinly sliced)
3 pounds potatoes (peeled, quartered, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup dry white wine
Garnish: parsley (chopped)
1 soda bread

Steps:

  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 164 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 58 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 853 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 28 g, ServingSize 12 servings (serves 12), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

IRISH STEW



Irish Stew image

Prepare this traditional rich, thick Irish Stew recipe on the stovetop or in the slow cooker for a hearty and delicious comfort food dinner!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h40m

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 tablespoon butter
4 slices bacon, chopped
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 lbs. lamb stew meat or beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 cup Guinness stout or dry red wine
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
Leaves from 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
1 bay leaf
½ teaspoon paprika
2 ½ cups beef broth, plus more as needed
2 large onions, chopped
4 large carrots, peeled and chopped
1 ½ lbs. new potatoes, quartered ((or use russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into ¾-inch cubes))
8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus extra for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven, sauté bacon in butter over medium heat until crisp and browned (about 3-5 minutes). Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  • Pat lamb (or beef) dry with a paper towel.
  • Place the flour in a bowl or large Ziploc bag and season with about ½ teaspoon of kosher salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper. Add the meat and toss to coat well. Remove coated meat from the bowl and discard any extra flour.
  • Sear meat in the butter/bacon fat until browned on all sides (about 5 minutes). Depending on the size of your pot, you may need to work in batches so that the meat can brown without overcrowding.
  • Remove the meat from the pot and add the Guinness (or wine) and vinegar. Cook over medium-high heat, scraping the pan with a wooden spoon to loosen any browned bits.
  • Add bacon and meat back to the pot, along with the tomato paste, brown sugar, garlic, remaining 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, remaining ½ teaspoon of pepper, thyme, bay leaf, paprika, and broth. Stir really well to completely combine. Bring to a boil; then reduce to a low simmer.
  • Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender, about 1 ½ hours. Add the onions and carrots and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the potatoes and mushrooms and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes more. Add more broth at the end to thin the stew, if necessary. Discard bay leaf; stir in parsley, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Ladle into bowls and serve. Garnish with additional fresh parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 244 kcal, Carbohydrate 20 g, Protein 21 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 606 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g

IRISH LAMB STEW



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Hearty and traditional Irish lamb stew. It's best to refrigerate the stew overnight, and reheat it the next day for eating. This soup 'ages' well!

Provided by Danny O'Flaugherty

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Irish Stew Recipes

Time 2h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ½ pounds thickly sliced bacon, diced
6 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 2 inch pieces
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup all-purpose flour
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
½ cup water
4 cups beef stock
2 teaspoons white sugar
4 cups diced carrots
2 large onions, cut into bite-size pieces
3 potatoes
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
1 cup white wine

Steps:

  • Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
  • Put lamb, salt, pepper, and flour in large mixing bowl. Toss to coat meat evenly. Brown meat in frying pan with bacon fat.
  • Place meat into stock pot (leave 1/4 cup of fat in frying pan). Add the garlic and yellow onion and saute till onion begins to become golden. Deglaze frying pan with 1/2 cup water and add the garlic-onion mixture to the stock pot with bacon pieces, beef stock, and sugar. Cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Add carrots, onions, potatoes, thyme, bay leaves, and wine to pot. Reduce heat, and simmer covered for 20 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 671.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26.3 g, Cholesterol 162.7 mg, Fat 39.3 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 46.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 1189.4 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

IRISH LAMB OR BEEF STEW



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Although I usually reserve making this in the winter months, we love this anytime. Easy and a good comfort food.

Provided by susan

Categories     Stew

Time 2h30m

Yield 2 1/2 Quarts

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup Burgundy wine or 1 cup dry red wine
1 garlic clove, minced
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried whole thyme
3 lbs lamb (can substitute lean beef for stewing)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 (10 ounce) cans beef broth, undiluted
6 carrots, cut into 2-inch, slices
12 small boiling onions
6 medium potatoes, peeled and halved

Steps:

  • Combine first 6 ingredients.
  • Pour over meat in a shallow dish.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 6-8 hours.
  • Drain meat, reserving marinade.
  • Discard bay leaves.
  • Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat; brown meat in oil.
  • Add consomme and reserved marinade; bring to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
  • Add carrots, onions, and potatoes; cover and cook another 30 minutes.

IRISH STEW



Irish Stew image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

2 medium-sized onions, chopped
Oil, for frying
1-ounce butter
1 sprig dried thyme
2 1/2 pounds best end of lamb neck, cut into large pieces
7 carrots, chopped lengthways into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons pearl barley
5 cups Chicken Stock, recipe follows
Salt (recommended: Fleur du Sel)
Freshly ground black pepper
1 bouquet garni (parsley, thyme, and bay leaf)
12 medium potatoes
1 bunch parsley, leaves finely chopped
1 bunch chives
Serving suggestion: Herb Butter, recipe follows
Chicken carcass
1 onion
4 cups water
3 stalks celery, roughly chopped
Bay leaf
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 stick butter
1 small bunch parsley, finely chopped
1 small bunch chives, finely chopped
1 sprig thyme

Steps:

  • In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, cook the onions in oil and butter, on medium-high heat until they are translucent. Add the dried thyme and stir. Add the lamb and brown on a high heat to seal in juices. Add carrots, and pearl barley. Pour in the Chicken Stock so that it almost covers the meat and vegetables. Season with salt and pepper, and add Bouquet garni. Cover and cook on low heat for 2 hours, being careful not to boil. Place potatoes on top of the stew, cover and cook for 30 minutes until the meat is falling beautifully off the bones and the potatoes are fork tender.
  • Serve the stew in large flat soup bowls, and drizzle Herb Butter over the potatoes or garnish with parsley and chives.
  • Preheat the stockpot. Combine ingredients in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan and cover with water. Bring to boil and simmer for approximately 30 minutes. Then let it cool down and skim off the fat.
  • Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add parsley, chives and thyme.

IRISH-STYLE LAMB STEW



Irish-Style Lamb Stew image

Authentic Irish-style stew made with lamb, potatoes and carrots.

Provided by MICHELLE0011

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Irish Stew Recipes

Time 2h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound cubed lamb meat
1 large onion, halved and sliced
1 pound baking potatoes, peeled and sliced
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
1 large stalk celery, sliced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups beef stock
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Layer the lamb meat, onion, potatoes, carrot and celery in an oven proof pot or casserole dish. Season each layer with parsley, salt and pepper as you go. Pour in the beef stock and cover tightly.
  • Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours in the preheated oven, until vegetables and meat are very tender. Divide into bowls and garnish with additional parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 115.6 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

IRISH LAMB OR BEEF STEW



Irish Lamb or Beef Stew image

This is comfort food. Serve with Irish soda bread and a mix of carrots and peas. This stew can also be cooked in a crockpot, layer the same and cook on low for 8 hours.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Stew

Time 2h55m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs boned lamb (Lamb is traditional) or 2 lbs boned beef, sliced, 1/4 inch slices (Lamb is traditional)
2 lbs peeled potatoes, thinly sliced (a mandolin slicer works best)
3 large onions, thinly sliced
salt and pepper, each layer to taste
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
13 ounces water

Steps:

  • Trim the meat, leaving a little of the fat and slice.
  • Season the meat and veggies with salt, pepper, 2 teaspoons of parsley and the thyme.
  • Layer the potatoes, meat and onions in a large casserole, starting and finishing with a layer of potatoes.
  • Add the water and cover tightly.
  • Cook in a preheated oven at 275 degrees for 2 1/2 hours, shake occasionally to prevent sticking, and check liquid now and then.
  • Do not add unless absolutly necessary.
  • The potatoes will thicken the finished stew so it should not be too runny.
  • Just before serving, remove lid and brown the top under a hot broiler and sprinkle with remaining parsley.
  • The potatoes on top should be nice and brown and crisp.

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality meat: Opt for grass-fed lamb or beef for a richer flavor and better texture.
  • Brown the meat thoroughly: This step adds depth of flavor and helps to seal in the juices.
  • Use a good quality red wine: A full-bodied red wine will add richness and complexity to the stew.
  • Don't skimp on the vegetables: Vegetables add sweetness, texture, and nutrients to the stew.
  • Simmer the stew low and slow: This allows the flavors to develop and the meat to become tender.
  • Season to taste: Add salt, pepper, and herbs to taste until the stew reaches your desired flavor profile.

Conclusion:

Irish lamb or beef stew is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold night. By following these tips, you can make a delicious stew that your family and friends will love. Serve it with mashed potatoes, crusty bread, or rice for a complete meal. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner, this stew is a great way to enjoy the flavors of Ireland. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's get cooking!

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