Irish Stew Lamb Recipes

IRISH STEW

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 LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Cut lamb into large chunks of equal size. Season all sides generously with salt and pepper.
• In a large stockpot, add the olive oil and heat to high. Once oil is hot, cook the lamb chunks in batches about 2 minutes per side until each side is browned. (see photo in post) Once all sides are browned remove to a side plate.
• Once all lamb is browned, and removed from the pan, add the onions and carrots and cook until the onions are caramelized about 7minutes. Then sprinkle the flour over the top and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
• Add the beer and deglaze the pan. Scrape up all of the lamb bits from the bottom of the pan.
• Add the lamb and the potatoes over the top of the vegetables. Then pour the chicken broth over the top, stir to mix then make sure the lamb is fully submerged in liquid.
• Reduce the heat to medium and cover. Avoid the temptation to cook the stew on high. The lamb needs to cook on medium or low so it can break down slowly. Heating too high will result in tough lamb.
• Continue to cook checking and stirring often to make sure the liquid is slightly bubbling but not on a full on boil. Continue to simmer for 75 to 90 minutes.
• The stew is done when the lamb is fork tender and the vegetables are fully cooked.

IRISH LAMB STEW

Steps:

• In a large bowl, season flour with salt and pepper. Dredge lamb in flour mixture, shaking off excess. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Working in batches, brown lamb on all sides, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.
• Pour 1/4 cup water into pot, scraping up browned bits from bottom with a wooden spoon. Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until water has evaporated and onion is beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Return lamb to pot; stir in thyme, beer, and 1 1/2 cups water. Cover; simmer until lamb is tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Add potatoes, carrots, and 1/2 cup water. Cook, covered, until vegetables are tender and stew has thickened, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool completely before storing. Stir in parsley just before serving.

IRISH LAMB STEW

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.

IRISH LAMB STEW

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• Enjoy.

IRISH STEW (LAMB)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the chops in half and trim off some of the excess fat. Set aside. Render down the fat on a gentle heat in a heavy pan (discard the rendered down pieces).
• 2. Peel the onions and carrots. Cut the carrots into large chunks or if they are small leave them whole. If the onions are large, cut them into quarters through the root. If they are small, leave whole.
• 3. Toss the meat in the hot fat on the pan until it is slightly brown. Transfer the meat into a casserole, then quickly toss the onions and carrots in the fat. Buildthe meat, carrots and onions up in layers in the casserole, season each layer with pepper & salt.
• 4. De-glaze the pan with lamb or beef stock and pour into the casserole. Peel the potatoes and lay them on top of the casserole so they will steam while the stew cooks.Season the potatoes. Add a sprig of thyme, bring to the boil, cover with lid.
• 5. Transfer to a moderate oven or allow to simmer on top of the stove until the stew is cooked, 1 - 1 1/2 hours approx, depending on whether the stew is being made with lamb or beef.
• 6. When the stew is cooked, pour off the cooking liquid, de-grease and reheat in another saucepan. If required, thicken slightly by whisking in a little roux. Check seasoning, then add chopped parsley and chives. Pour over the meat and vegetables. Bring the stew back up to boiling point and serve from the pot or serving dish.
• 7. Roux 1 stick (4 oz) butter, Scant 1 cup (4 oz) flour Melt the butter and cook the flour in it for 2 minutes on a low heat, stirring occasionally. Use as required.

IRISH LAMB STEW

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine 4 tablespoons flour, salt and pepper. Add lamb; shake to coat. , In a Dutch oven, brown lamb in oil on all sides. Add water and dill; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is almost tender. , Add the onions, carrots and potatoes. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are tender. , In a small bowl, place remaining flour; stir in cream until smooth. Stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with biscuits.

' TIS AN IRISH LAMB STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• In a large bowl gently toss the lamb chunks with the flour to coat.
• In a large Dutch oven with a tight fitting lid, arrange first the lamb, followed by half potatoes, carrots, parsnips, onion and garlic in layers. Finish the top layer with the remaining potatoes. Season each layer with salt and pepper.
• Add broth (and whiskey if using), cover pot. Cook 2 to 2 1/2 hours until meat is tender and sauce thickened. DO NOT allow stew to dry out, adding stock as necessary!
• The last 15 minutes of cooking, add the green peas and cabbage. Watch carefully, being sure that cabbage doesn't cook too long and become slimy.
• Just before serving, garnish top of stew with the thyme and parsley.
• FYI: For a thicker sauce, in a small bowl combine 2 tablespoons of arrowroot or cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of stock or water. Whisk, breaking up any lumps and stir into the casserole, incorporating well.

IRISH LAMB AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Sprinkle lamb with salt & pepper, then dredge in flour, shaking off excess. Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Working in two batches, cook lamb until browned, about 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to bowl. Add garlic to pot; stir 30 seconds. Add lamb and any juices from bowl, then broth, ale, and sugar to pot. Bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 40 minutes. Add potatoes, carrots, 1/4 c parsley, and thyme to pot. Cover and simmer until vegetables and lamb are tender, about 30 minutes longer. Add peas and onions. Cook until heated through, about 5 nimutes.