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Classic Irish Stew

A wonderfully flavorful traditional stew that will please your tastebuds and your pocket!

Erren Hart

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last Updated:

03/03/2025
5 from 15 votes
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Serves: 4 servings
Prep: 20 minutes mins
Cook: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

A bowl of Irish stew with a spoon

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This delicious version of classic Irish Stew is a one-pot dish that uses a cheaper cut of lamb, which means you’ll skimp on price but not on flavor.

Classic Irish Stew in a square bowl with a spoonful being lifted

I originally posted this recipe about a year ago, but as it’s St Patrick’s Day I thought it was time to give it a little love and update the photos…

I fell in love with Irish Stew on a trip to Ireland a few years back.

I’ll be honest, until that day, I didn’t know that Irish Stew was actually made with lamb and if I had, I probably wouldn’t have ordered it.  Before that, I thought I didn’t like lamb.

Turns out, I didn’t like the thought of lamb because, with one taste of that stew, I never looked back.

Irish Stew in a bowl with a spoon and breadsticks in the background

Lamb is commonly served in the UK and it’s hard to avoid, so now that I live here I’m glad I unintentionally tried it because it’s now found in my kitchen as regularly as pork or chicken and it’s one of the few red meats I absolutely love.

This stew is a favorite in my house and I make it quite often in the colder months.  With St. Patrick’s day around the corner, I thought now would be the perfect time to share it with all of you.

It’s packed full of flavor and the barley is a hearty addition making it a satisfying comforting dish you’ll want all year round! I have recipes for every nation, including a beautiful Italian Lamb Stew, why not give it a try, go global!Classic Irish Stew in a bowl with a spoon

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A bowl of Irish stew with a spoon

Recipe

Irish Stew

A wonderfully flavorful traditional stew that will please your tastebuds and your pocket!
5 from 15 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes mins
Cook Time: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time: 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins
Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 7 ounces bacon (chopped)
  • 1 pound stewing lamb (cubed)
  • 2 medium onions (sliced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 3 stalks of celery (sliced)
  • 4 carrots (sliced into chunks)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • small bunch fresh parsley (chopped)
  • ½ cup pearl barley
  • 3½ cups lamb or chicken stock
  • 6 medium potatoes (cut into cubes)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300F/140C
  • Heat the oil in a large, oven-safe pan over medium-low heat.
  • Cook the bacon for 4 mins until crisp.
  • Turn up the heat, then brown the lamb on all sides (for about 6).
  • Remove the meats with a slotted spoon.
  • Add the onions, carrots, celery and herbs to the pan, then cook
  • for about 5 mins until softened.
  • Add the garlic and cook another minute.
  • Return the meat to the pan, stir in the pearl barley, pour over the stock, then bring to a simmer.
  • Place the potatoes on top of the stew, cover, then braise in the oven, undisturbed, for about 1½ hrs until the potatoes are soft and the meat is tender.
  • Serve.
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Nutrition

Calories: 960 | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 798mg | Potassium: 2313mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 10345IU | Vitamin C: 45.9mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 13.7mg
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16 responses

  1. Ruby Avatar
    Ruby
    01/17/2022

    So so good, total comfort food

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    1. Erren's Kitchen Avatar
      Erren’s Kitchen
      01/17/2022

      Thank you for stopping by to let me know you liked it Ruby 🙂

      Reply
  2. joe mama Avatar
    joe mama
    11/02/2021

    fortnite cupcake next

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  3. Melanie Ford Avatar
    Melanie Ford
    09/23/2018

    This really is a great recipe and the way my Abuela from Zihuatanejo causes it to be I’m excited to check some of the recipes Erren!

    Reply
  4. Trish Rosenquist Avatar
    Trish Rosenquist
    03/20/2017

    Serious comfort food here! This looks amazing!

    Reply
  5. amyengberson Avatar
    amyengberson
    03/20/2017

    This is such a flavorful way to switch up the same old boring stew I always make! Using a more budget friendly cut of lamb is a bonus too!

    Reply
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