Irish Stew
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in my house was a given. I grew up with the traditional corned beef, cabbage and potatoes. Over the years that has changed and my own family’s new favorite dish to celebrate is Irish Stew. It’s so delicious.
If I don’t make this a few times in the winter, I’m definitely reminded that this dish is a favorite when Spring rolls around.
Traditional Irish stew is made with lamb or mutton. I do make it with lamb, but I just love that union with the beef and of course the Irish stout. Irish Stew without Irish stout is like a beach without sand! They do go hand in hand. Yes, like a marital union.
Enjoy the recipe!
Irish Stew
Author: by Carla Crudup
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Irish
Serves: Yields 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients
- Irish Stew
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 4 pounds beef short ribs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 sprigs of fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 apple, chopped
- 1 15 oz. bottle Irish stout, divided (1cup aside)
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons Worchestire Sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
Instructions
- Heat the oil in heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- Combine the flour, half of the salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Dredge short ribs into the flour. Shake off any excess flour and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Brown ribs in batches for several minutes on all sides. Set browned ribs aside on a platter.
- Drain any excess oil from the pot beyond a few tablespoons.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Add onions, celery, carrots, garlic, thyme sprigs, apples and saute for several minutes.
- Deglaze the pot with 1 cup of the stout.
- Add divided salt, pepper, half of the parsley and the remaining ingredients.
- Return short ribs to the pot. Bring stew to a boil, cover and place in the oven for at least 2 hours or until the meat is fork tender.
- Remove any fat from the top of the stew.
- Add remaining parsley and serve over mashed potatoes!
I love Irish stew! Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome! I love Irish stew too!
This looks absolutely delicious. I was looking for a stew to make this weekend and this is going to be it! Thanks so much!
Thank you very much! You are welcome!
This looks great! I am definitely going to make this!
Thank you John! You should make it and enjoy!
Love this recipe and want to pin it. How can I do this?
Thank you Joleisa! I will send you an email!
This looks absolutely delicious!!! I cannot wait to try it and it’s almost St.Patty’s Day!! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you so very much! Actually, I make this Irish Stew recipe year round. I usually prepare this for Sunday dinner!