This Irish main features Lamb; rib or shoulder chops, Potatoes; peeled; sliced, Parsley; chopped & mixed w/, Thyme; dried (mix w/parsley, Onions; peeled; sliced. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Irish Stew By James Beard, Chef & Cooking Tea
Description
This Irish main features Lamb; rib or shoulder chops, Potatoes; peeled; sliced, Parsley; chopped & mixed w/, Thyme; dried (mix w/parsley, Onions; peeled; sliced. It delivers aromatic, well-seasoned taste. Great for weeknight dinners or when you want something satisfying for the whole family. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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x Butter; to
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grease casserole x Salt; to taste x Pepper; freshly grnd black Trim the fat from the chops, leaving the meat on the bones.
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Butter a 2 or 2-1/2 quart casserole dish.
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Preheat the oven to 300dF.
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In the bottom of the casserole dish
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arrange a
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layer of one-third of the potatoes and
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cover with a
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layer of chops topped with a third of the parsley-thyme mixture.
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Add a
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layer of half the onions, then a third more potatoes, the remaining chops, herbs, remaining onions, and finally, the remaining potatoes and herbs.
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Season well with salt and pepper and add the water.
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Cover and
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cook the stew in the preheated over for 2 to 2-1/2 hours, or until the meal is tender and the potatoes and onions are soft.
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Serve in soup plates with a sprinkling of parsley on top, and drink beer with with if you'd like.
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Irish stew always benefits from being cooked the day before and allowed to cool thoroughly.
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You may refrigerate.
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Skim off any fat and reheat the stew before serving
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 1148.5kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 71.8g111%
- Saturated Fat 30.7g154%
- Cholesterol 330.3mg111%
- Sodium 257.7mg11%
- Total Carbohydrate 32.9g11%
- Dietary Fiber 4.8g20%
- Sugars 4.4g
- Protein 89.1g179%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.