Name: Hearty Steak And Guinness Stew With Irish Roots Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 2 lbs (907 g) stewing beef, cut into 1½-inch cubes; 3 cups (710 ml) beef broth; 1 (14.9 fl oz / 440 ml) can Guinness stout; 1 large yellow onion, chopped; 2 ¾ Yukon gold potatoes, chopped; 3 carrots, peeled and chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tbsps all-purpose flour; 2 tbsps vegetable oil; 2 tbsps tomato paste; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tsp sugar (optional); Salt and pepper, to taste; Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish; 2 cups whole wheat flour; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 ¾ cups buttermilk (or whole milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice); 2 tbsps butter, cut into small cubes; 1 tbsp molasses or honey (optional, for sweetness); 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt

Description

Irish Steak and Guinness Stew embodies hearty comfort from Ireland’s culinary traditions. Dark beer and tender beef create a rich, warming meal that connects generations with classic flavors.

Ingredients

Scale

Beef Stew:

2 lbs (907 g) stewing beef, cut into 1½-inch cubes
3 cups (710 ml) beef broth
1 (14.9 fl oz / 440 ml) can Guinness stout
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 ¾ Yukon gold potatoes, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsps all-purpose flour
2 tbsps vegetable oil
2 tbsps tomato paste
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp sugar (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Irish Brown Bread:

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups buttermilk (or whole milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
2 tbsps butter, cut into small cubes
1 tbsp molasses or honey (optional, for sweetness)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt

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Instructions

Seasoning: Generously coat beef with salt and pepper, ensuring comprehensive flavor penetration.
Searing: Heat Dutch oven with oil, creating a high-temperature surface to caramelize meat in strategic batches, developing a rich golden crust that seals in succulent juices.
Base Building: Sauté onions in remaining meat drippings, then introduce garlic and tomato paste, stirring to prevent scorching while building a robust flavor foundation.
Liquid Integration: Sprinkle flour over vegetable mixture, then deglaze with Guinness and beef broth, scraping accumulated flavor-rich fond from pot bottom to create a complex, harmonious liquid base.
Composition: Return seared beef to pot, supplementing with carrots, potatoes, bay leaves, thyme, and sugar, ensuring all ingredients are fully submerged in the aromatic braising liquid.
Slow Transformation: Cover and simmer gently for 2-2.5 hours, allowing tough meat fibers to break down into tender, melt-in-your-mouth morsels, developing a deeply satisfying Irish-inspired stew.
Finishing: Remove bay leaves, assess meat’s tenderness, and serve this hearty, comfort-filled culinary creation.

Notes

Choose Quality Meat: Select well-marbled beef chuck or stewing beef with good fat content for maximum tenderness and rich flavor development.
Master Searing Technique: Brown meat in small batches to avoid overcrowding, ensuring each piece develops a deep golden-brown crust that locks in juices and creates complex flavor layers.
Control Liquid Consistency: Adjust broth levels during cooking if stew becomes too thick, adding small amounts of beef stock or Guinness to maintain ideal saucy texture without becoming watery.
Balance Flavor Profiles: Include a pinch of sugar to counteract the bitter notes of Guinness and enhance the overall depth of the stew’s taste, creating a more rounded and harmonious flavor experience.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dinner
Method: Simmering
Cuisine: Irish

Nutrition

Serving Size: 7
Calories: 400
Sugar: 3 g
Sodium: 800 mg
Fat: 15 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 45 g
Fiber: 6 g
Protein: 30 g
Cholesterol: 75 mg