This classic Irish stew comes together in one pot with minimal work. All you need to do is serve it alongside fluffy mashed potatoes or buttered noodles for a dinner that’s sure to impress!
Table of Contents
- Irish Guinness Beef Stew
- Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- How to Make Guinness Beef Stew
- Best Cuts of Beef for Guinness Beef Stew
- Best Beer to Use for Beef Stew
- Instant Pot & Slow Cooker Instructions
- Storage Instructions
- What to Serve with Guinness Beef Stew
- More Cozy Braises to Try Now
Irish Guinness Beef Stew
If you know me, you know that a beef braise is one of my ultimate comfort foods. Like truly in my top 5 favorite things to eat. This Guinness Beef Stew is no different!
The beef is fall-apart tender in a rich beef and Irish stout broth and packed with veggies. What’s not to love about that?
Guinness Beef Stew is one of my favorite recipes to serve for a dinner party because the minimal amount of prep is up front and the oven does all the work. It’s perfect for feeding a crowd and the bold flavors of beef and stout never fail to impress.
Ingredients
- 4 strips bacon, diced
- 3.5 lbs beef chuck, cut into 2″ cubes
- 1 yellow onion, large diced
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1/4 head cabbage, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups Guinness stout*
- 2 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 1 lb baby gold potatoes, halved
- 2 cups frozen peas, optional
- kosher salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 350 F.
- Render the bacon. Add the chopped bacon to your dutch oven. Turn the heat to medium-low and cook the bacon, stirring occasionally, until it’s browned and has released some of its fat. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon from the pan and transfer to a small bowl.
- Sear the beef. Season the cubes of beef all over with salt and pepper. Increase the heat on the dutch oven to medium-high and sear the beef on all sides until browned. You may need to do this in batches. Remove the beef from the pan.
- Saute the veggies. Decrease the heat to medium and add the chopped onions, celery, cabbage, and carrots to the pot and saute for 3-4 minutes, while stirring often. Add the chopped garlic and cook for another minute. Then, add the tomato paste and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often until the paste has darkened in color. Once the tomato paste is ready, sprinkle the flour over the top and stir well to incorporate.
- Add the liquid and herbs. Add the beer to the pot and use a silicone spoon to work up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add in the beef broth and coffee, stir well, and bring to a simmer. Add the beef and bacon back to the pot, along with the chopped potatoes, thyme, and bay leaves.
- Braise time! Cover the pot and transfer to a 350 F oven. Cook for 3- 3 1/2 hours or until the beef is very tender. Remove from the oven, stir in the peas, and rest 15 minutes covered before serving.