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Irish stew
Cover lamb with water, simmer 1 hour, skim. Add onion, half the potato (to collapse), optional carrot. Simmer 40 minutes. Add remaining potato to stay in chunks. Salt, parsley.
Questions about this dish
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How long does Irish stew take?
2 hr 20 min all in โ 20 min prep, 2 hr cook. That is the time on this recipe, not a guess.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 6 pots. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nut-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget โ about $8โ16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Dutch oven.
How much salt do I put in?
The recipe lists Salt at 2 tsp.
What can I use instead?
Lamb โ Mutton. Deeper, longer.
Any tips from this recipe?
Mutton is the older pot if you can get it. Barley is a house extra. Guinness is a different stew โ name it.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.