In the realm of hearty and comforting dishes, Irish pub beef stew reigns supreme. Originating from the emerald isle, this classic stew embodies the essence of Irish cuisine with its tender chunks of beef, an array of flavorful vegetables, and a rich, savory broth. As you embark on this culinary journey, let us guide you through the steps of creating this delectable stew, exploring the nuances of each ingredient and cooking technique. From selecting the perfect cut of beef to mastering the art of slow cooking, we'll unravel the secrets behind this timeless recipe. Along the way, you'll discover variations and alternative approaches to suit your taste preferences, ensuring that every bite of Irish pub beef stew is an unforgettable experience.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
IRISH BEEF STEW
Rich and hearty, this stew is my husband's favorite. The beef is incredibly tender. Served with crusty bread, it's an ideal cool-weather meal and perfect for any Irish holiday. -Carrie Karleen, St. Nicolas, Quebec
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h55m
Yield 15 servings (3-3/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a stockpot, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. In a large shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and turn to coat. Brown beef in the bacon drippings. Remove and set aside., In the same pot, saute the mushrooms, leeks, carrots and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomato paste until blended. Add the broth, beer, bay leaves, thyme, parsley and rosemary. Return beef and bacon to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 2 hours., Add potatoes. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour longer. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add peas; heat through. Discard bay leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 441mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.
TRADITIONAL IRISH BEEF AND GUINNESS STEW
Experience the deliciously robust flavor of this world famous stew! You can make it on the stovetop or in your slow cooker.
Provided by Kimberly Killebrew
Categories Main Course Main Dish
Time 2h50m
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Cut the beef across the grain into into 1-inch pieces. Sprinkle with some salt, pepper and the flour and toss to coat the pieces. Set aside.
- Fry the bacon in a Dutch oven or heavy pot until done then remove it with a slotted spoon, leaving the bacon drippings in the pan.
- Working in batches and being careful not to overcrowd the pieces, generously brown the beef on all sides. Transfer the beef to a plate and repeat until all the beef is browned.
- Add the onions and fry them, adding more oil if necessary, until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the vegetables and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the Guinness and bring it to a rapid boil, deglazing the bottom of the pot (scraping up the browned bits on the bottom). Boil for 2 minutes. Return the beef and bacon to the pot along with the remaining ingredients and stir to combine. (**At this point you can transfer everything to a slow cooker if you prefer. Follow the remaining steps and then cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.)Bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 2 hours. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with some crusty country bread or Irish soda bread. This soup is even better the next day.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 533 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 37 g, Fat 29 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 123 mg, Sodium 1222 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CARR'S IRISH PUB STEW
An old beef stew recipe adapted from my grandmother. It has a rich flavor and is a good change from all the turkey and ham leftover from Christmas.
Provided by Kathie Carr
Categories Beef Soups
Time 5h15m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. In a heavy skillet brown the beef in the butter over medium high heat. Transfer beef to crockpot. Add the soup and water and stir well. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring once.
- 2. Then cook, covered for 5 hours (or according to your crockpot directions), until meat and vegetables are done, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves and serve with bread and butter.
BEEF AND GUINNESS STEW
RECIPE VIDEO ABOVE. The iconic Irish Beef and Guinness Stew is easy to make but requires patience while it slow cooks! The Guinness Beer is the secret weapon ingredient in this, creating a sauce that has wonderful deep complex flavours.
Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Time 3h10m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cut the beef into 5cm/2" chunks. Pat dry then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a heavy based pot over high heat. Add beef in batches and brown well all over. Remove onto plate. Repeat with remaining beef.
- Lower heat to medium. If the pot is looking dry, add oil.
- Cook garlic and onion for 3 minutes until softening, then add bacon.
- Cook until bacon is browned, then stir through carrot and celery.
- Add flour, and stir for 1 minute to cook off the flour.
- Add Guinness, chicken broth/stock and tomato paste. Mix well (to ensure flour dissolves well), add bay leaves and thyme.
- Return beef into the pot (including any juices). Liquid level should just cover - see video or photos.
- Cover, lower heat so it is bubbling gently. Cook for 2 hours - the beef should be pretty tender by now. Remove lid then simmer for a further 30 - 45 minutes or until the beef falls apart at a touch, the sauce has reduced and thickened slightly.
- Skim off fat on surface, if desired. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Remove bay leaves and thyme.
- Serve with creamy mashed potatoes!!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 497 g, Calories 646 kcal, Carbohydrate 15.3 g, Protein 72.2 g, Fat 29.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Cholesterol 200 mg, Sodium 1499 mg, Fiber 2.1 g, Sugar 4.7 g, UnsaturatedFat 19.9 g
IRISH PUB BEEF STEW
Make and share this Irish Pub Beef Stew recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Stew
Time 5h25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300F degrees.
- In a heavy skillet brown the beef in the butter over medium high heat.
- Add the soup and water and stir well.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring once.
- Transfer to a cast iron dutch oven or oven proof pot and cook in the oven, covered for 5 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from oven, remove bay leaves and serve with Irish Soda Bread and butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1714.5, Fat 133.3, SaturatedFat 57.7, Cholesterol 199.1, Sodium 1688.8, Carbohydrate 93.8, Fiber 13.2, Sugar 17.5, Protein 24.9
IRISH BEEF STEW
An excellent, hearty Irish-inspired beef stew made with garlic, stock, Guinness, red wine, potatoes, carrots, and onions.
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Dinner Stew Beef Stew St. Patrick's Day Stew
Time 2h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Brown the beef: Sprinkle about a teaspoon of salt over the beef pieces. Heat the olive oil in a large (6 to 8 quart), thick-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Pat dry the beef with paper towels and working in batches, add the beef (do not crowd the pan, or the meat will steam and not brown) and cook, without stirring, until well browned on one side, then use tongs to turn the pieces over and brown on another side.
- Add garlic and sauté, then add stock, water, Guinness, wine, tomato paste, sugar, thyme Worcestershire, bay leaves, simmer: Add garlic to the pot with the beef and sauté 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add the beef stock, water, Guinness, red wine, tomato paste, sugar, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, and bay leaves. Stir to combine. Bring mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to the lowest setting, then cover and cook at a bare simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Sauté onions, carrots in separate pan: While the pot of meat and stock is simmering, melt the butter in another pot over medium heat. Add the onions and carrots. Sauté the onions and carrots until the onions are golden, about 15 minutes. Set aside until the beef stew in step 2 has simmered for one hour.
- Add onions, carrots, potatoes to beef stew, simmer: Add the onions, carrots, and the potatoes to the beef stew. Add black pepper and two teaspoons of salt. Simmer uncovered until vegetables and beef are very tender, about 40 minutes. Discard the bay leaves. Tilt pan and spoon off any excess fat. Transfer stew to serving bowls. Add more salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 720 kcal, Carbohydrate 72 g, Cholesterol 92 mg, Fiber 8 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 1579 mg, Sugar 9 g, Fat 29 g, ServingSize Serves 4 to 6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
IRISH BEEF STEW
I got this recipe from a friend who recently vacationed in Ireland. This is one of my favorite easy dinners! The stout beer really adds a great flavor.
Provided by ONEHOTMAMA9
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Irish Stew Recipes
Time 6h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Toss beef cubes with flour to coat, then fry in the hot oil until browned. Place the carrots, potatoes, onion and garlic in a large slow cooker. Place the meat on top of the vegetables. Mix together the beef broth and tomato paste and pour into the slow cooker along with the beer.
- Cover and cook on High for 6 hours or Low for 8 hours. During the last hour before serving, dissolve the cornstarch in cold water and then stir into the broth. Simmer on the High setting for a few minutes to thicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 597 calories, Carbohydrate 62.5 g, Cholesterol 81.6 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 497.8 mg, Sugar 8 g
IRISH PUB BEEF STEW
I make this stew at least 3 times a year-we love it! Feel free to add turnips if you like them. My DH doesn't or I would ;-) If you have a good amount of leftovers I like to chop it down a bit to use as a filling for pot pies.
Provided by Diana Adcock
Categories Other Soups
Time 5h30m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 300F degrees.
- 2. In a heavy Dutch oven (I use cast iron) brown the beef in the butter over medium high heat.
- 3. Add the tomato paste, water, beef stock and beer, stir well.
- 4. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring once.
- 5. Cover and place in hot oven.
- 6. Cook for 4 1/2 hours. Stir every hour-watch fluid amount and add additional water if needed. Keep in mind this is a thick stew, not runny.
- 7. Remove from oven, remove bay leaves and serve with Irish Soda Bread and butter.
FIDEL MURPHY'S IRISH PUB IRISH BEEF STEW
I found this recipe on the Recipe Goldmine website. It noted that the recipe was originally published in Bon Appetit Magazine March 2001. Serving and yield are a guesstimate as they were not listed. Posted for safe keeping.
Provided by Kerena
Categories European
Time 2h20m
Yield 1 pot, 5-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium high heat. Add beef and saute' until brown on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute' 1 minute. Add beef stock, tomato paste, sugar, thyme, Worcestershire sauce and bay leaves. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and simmer 1 hour. Stir occasionally.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in another large pot over medium heat. Add potatoes, onion and carrots. Saute' vegetables until golden, about 20 minutes. Add vegetables to beef stew. Simmer uncovered until vegetables and beef are very tender, about 40 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Tilt pan and spoon off fat.
- Serve with a sprinkle of parsley on top.
- Note- Can be make up to 2 days ahead of time. Cool slightly. Refrigerate uncovered until cool. Cover and refrigerate until needed. Bring to simmer before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 579, Fat 22, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 84.8, Sodium 1698.8, Carbohydrate 62.1, Fiber 8.7, Sugar 9.5, Protein 36.1
Tips:
- For a richer flavor, use dark stout beer instead of regular beef broth.
- Add a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce for extra depth of flavor.
- If you like your stew a little sweeter, add a tablespoon of brown sugar or honey.
- For a thicker stew, add a tablespoon of flour or cornstarch to the stew before simmering.
- Serve the stew with mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or crusty bread for a complete meal.
Conclusion:
Irish pub beef stew is a classic comfort food that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is a hearty and flavorful stew that is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious Irish pub beef stew that will warm you up from the inside out. So next time you're looking for a comforting and satisfying meal, give this Irish pub beef stew a try.
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