Description
Hearty Guinness beef stew brings Irish comfort to your dinner table with tender meat braised in rich, dark beer. Robust flavors meld perfectly, creating a warming dish that connects you to traditional Irish culinary heritage.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) chuck roast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 3 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 medium yellow onions, chopped
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 bottle (11.2 ounces/330 milliliters) Guinness stout
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) low-sodium beef broth
Seasoning and Cooking Ingredients:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Olive oil for browning
Instructions
- Trim excess fat from beef and slice into consistent, bite-sized cubes for even cooking and tender texture.
- Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed Dutch oven over medium-high heat, creating a sizzling surface for meat caramelization.
- Sear beef chunks until golden brown on all sides, developing rich, deep flavors through approximately 5-6 minutes of continuous turning.
- Transfer browned meat to a separate plate, maintaining the flavorful fond in the cooking vessel.
- Sauté diced onions and minced garlic in the same pot, stirring frequently until translucent and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Reintroduce browned beef to the pot, layering with chopped carrots and diced potatoes for a hearty base.
- Pour Guinness stout and beef broth, ensuring ingredients are completely submerged for thorough braising.
- Bring liquid to a gentle simmer, then reduce heat to low and cover, allowing stew to slowly tenderize for 2 hours at 325°F.
- Periodically check liquid levels and meat tenderness, adding additional broth if needed to prevent scorching.
- Season with salt, pepper, and herbs to taste before serving piping hot with crusty bread.
Notes
- Dice beef and vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the stew.
- Brown meat thoroughly before adding liquid to develop deep, rich flavor and create a delicious caramelized exterior.
- Add root vegetables like carrots and potatoes during the last hour of cooking to prevent them from becoming mushy and retain their shape and nutrients.
- Consider using gluten-free flour or cornstarch as a thickening agent if preparing for individuals with gluten sensitivities, maintaining the stew’s hearty consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg