How authentic Irish stew is made

Irish stew is Ireland's hearty national dish and a symbol of Irish comfort food, cherished for its simplicity and wholesome flavors. In this video, we'll show you how this slow-cooked dish is made, how to choose the right ingredients and which kind of meat you should use. Dave Power, head Chef at The Boxty House, will show you his tricks.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:21 The ingredients
01:12 The meat
01:45 The cooking process part 1
03:00 A little bit of history
03:19 Finishing the stew
03:47 Outro
CREDITS
Report: Meggin Leigh
Camera: Florian Mettke
Edit: Nicola Tietz
Supervising editor: Ruben Kalus
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[@Albert_O_Balsam]

I'm from Ireland and Gallaghers is OK to go to for stew or other Irish dishes, but if you are a tourist there are much much cheaper, and better places to go to, my advice is to avoid Templebar completely, it's massively overpriced, go over the bridge to the northside (the Ha'penny Bridge is through an alleyway just off Templebar), and ask a few locals, The Lotts (just over the bridge) is as decent value as you'll get in an otherwise outrageously expensive city!

[@shirahime23]

I'll keep this in mind for when I visit. Thank you so much for sharing! I hope to reconnect to my Irish roots--my father is Irish, but I grew up in a different country. I want to be able to know what it was like to live his life as an Irishman, and food is one way of discovering these roots. I appreciate the tip!

[@JohnCritch-tf4mb]

I mean 22 euro per portion. Fir a bowl of stew. It isn't that good.

[@joshuajohnson2216]

Ok I keep that in mind 😊

[@udomshukul3383]

I went to temple Bar for only photo and a pint of Guinness only

[@MrJahka]

If you visit Ireland honestly you can skip Dublin it’s just like any other European capital.. Galway, Cork, and Limerick, and the countryside were much more interesting to me personally

[@d_must4309]

3:05 The dish was made to feed the masses because it was cheap and hearty enough to get the workers through a hard day's labour 3:15 It runs at 22 euros per portion.

[@lindawarren6721]

🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🤣🤣

[@simonlivsey7425]

😂

[@colinwilton1108]

Temple Bar = Get your money out ya feckin tourist.

[@JK-ww8dn]

30 portion pot of stew made for 28 quid, Single portion sold at 22 euro. That's Dublin for ya.

[@mistermysteryman107]

That’s HEINOUS.

[@GM-ub8qy]

It was cheap and hearty enough to feed the masses but now costs 22 euro per portion

[@tollermaus]

I know, right? I chuckled to myself that I could probably feed 4-6 with what he charges one. And where was the salt and pepper, a bay leaf and maybe some thyme? Did the Irish not use herbs and seasonings?

[@rod9829]

@@tollermaus no too poor (coming from an actual Irish person)

[@user-oo3vz2gt6v]

@@tollermaus Rosemary is missing as well. But in return we dont get told whats in the chicken broth :DD

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Serie A Leader AMWF Car

[@anfearaerach]

@@user-oo3vz2gt6v Rosemary can turn bitter in a stew tho, this is the recipe.

[@patriciafeeley7997]

My Mother’s recipe was similar , beef was used at times and very good.HER SECRET, if there were more than 8 people cut the meat smaller

[@DWFood]

sounds delicious! ☺ Have you ever cooked it yourself using your mother's recipe?

[@macnchessplz]

Cutting the meat smaller to stretch makes sense….

[@zahraty27]

We do exactly the same here in Morocco but without barley inside. We eat this dish with bread too, but dipping bread pieces in the stew! Wonderful how cultures can do the same

[@Sunshine-un5ww]

We use barely with lentils in Spanish cooking. First you start with a sofrito base.

[@user-oo3vz2gt6v]

Yeah. Weird how cultures all over the world sooner or later stumble over the obvious. "Oh, look! We can just throw together whatever we have on singular ingridiences and put it on a long cook. And it *allways* turns out delicious!". What an achievment ;PPP

[@ryancyt]

tajine?

[@zahraty27]

@@ryancyt yes it’s one of tajines

[@yuwan]

I made my Irish stew following this video, and the dish tasted very good.

[@nafiuliqbalprobash8901]

Love & respect for Ireland from Bangladesh!!❤

[@AdnanChowdhury-pv5em]

As a visitor from Bangladesh, we visited Ireland 6 years ago and it was an amazing experience. The people were warm and friendly. We stayed in Dundalk but visited Dublin.

[@anirudhkashikar2300]

Citizenship

[@MurphyTheOldMan]

indian armpit fritters

[@golammorshed7260]

​@@anirudhkashikar2300 Let's love each other instead of hating. The Bangladeshi comments were so nice but you're here hating uselessly

[@cllk115]

Im irish and I'll use beef or lamb, its only a stew just use whatever you've got, as long as it tastes good 👍

[@elvenkind6072]

It's a very old recipe, I guess it's what replaced pottage, since the Irish still have barley in it, instead of just potato. A kind of food that only taste better if it's allowed to be cooked even more the next day, and even the day after that. (At least with the Norwegian version).

[@LailaQ]

Well put so use dog or cat meat then

[@elvenkind6072]

@@LailaQ That's your dream? To eat woofy or meowy?

[@CommanderBunbun-fx5xu]

Hi, this is Rishi, PM of Ireland. I would like to inform you that your Irish citizenship has been revoked. You are now British. Congratulations for the upgrade.

[@civlyzed]

I've seen a few French dishes containing horse meat and have always been curious about it. I don't know if it's eaten much outside France, but it's frowned on here in the USA. Maybe because of the Cowboy heritage and lots of people raise them for everything other than food.

[@cristianfernandezrodriguez9077]

One of my favourite dishes, we use to get something similar in high school (with beef instead of lamb, it was a public school so its cheaper 😅) but as i grew older i usually make this in my house with lamb like twice per week, its the best thing ever to eat on a cold winter day.

[@Akashking909]

I use to eat this dish in childhood , made by my grandmother , i am from a city in uttar pradesh India . My grandmother always cooks mutton like this , the only difference is that gravy is not thick as there were so many people to feed

[@VictorCharlesEvans]

YES!!! THAT'S MY TYPE OF FOOD!!! TOPPED WITH A GUINNESS, AND SOME LOVELY IRISH SODA BREAD!!!! WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE ABOUT THIS SLICE OF HEAVEN???

[@jessiejames7492]

i have irish blood on my great grands side. i love irish stew ! i remember in the 60s or 70s we used to get TOM PIPER irish stew in tins. cant find it in my country anymore. loved that ! Easter IS APPROACHING. going to make this

[@77moessa]

I've been wanting to try irish stew for a long time. I'm gonna give it try.

[@mohamad-ms2pb]

Middle Eastern cuisine has a lamb stew in which the sauce is tomato based. There are similar dishes that use okra or green beans in the stew. Common in Lebanon and Palestine.

[@RootlessNZ]

Lovely recipe - I do like the addition of pearl barley. Next time I make Irish stew, I'll follow your recipe. Thank you.

[@Sierra-bw4gm]

Been to Gallagher Boxty House once, unfortunately like the rest of Temple Bar. They sell a mediocre product, at a high price. It's just a tourist trap, ripping people off! I would advise any tourist coming to Dublin. Go to Temple Bar for one pint then leave and explore the rest of the city. Better pints, better food and alot cheaper.

[@Hud.Alexdavenston]

It looks delicious & warm, best for Autumn

[@_suki_]

I’m definitely going to try this!

[@bada8893]

This dish I had in a random Dublin restaurant was a lifesaver after I had a depressing week with terrible food in London... I still remember it. Might try making it myself

[@barrygiddey9139]

That Looked Amazing ✨

[@GUTOMOFFICIAL]

Nice recipe. Irish Stew with lamb. Yum!

[@DWFood]

thank you! Have you cooked it yourself? 😊

[@kev_naughty]

I would love to try that recipe ❤

[@alinapostelnicu2242]

Thank you for this post

[@seabiscuitthechallenger6899]

😋 looks delicious

[@Jacklewis1026]

I watched your video this morning and just had to try it. So away I went to the store . Now I’ve tried various versions. But I have to say your recipe is the bomb. Never heard of the barley add ..But I bought a bag and used it. It was amazing and will definitely include. About 2 hrs as stated .. Delish !!! Thank You

[@DWFood]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@joecurran2041]

How much stock did you use? Didn't notice the measure in the video. Thanks

[@lesblack413]

Yes, probably great, but not traditional Irish stew!!

[@dulcineadurance1391]

looks delish

[@georginashanti4605]

Great video!

[@elvisokic1726]

I WILL TRY THAT THANKS

[@ycamara9034]

Thanks 🙏

[@sarantravel]

The best memories are made around the table 😍

[@lesblack413]

Yes - that is so!!

[@syedmowla]

This is really good healthy clean food. I like this :)

[@Matt-ve4ue]

This is a dish that everyone loves in Ireland north and south..there are many variations and each family has it's own way - the lamb with minimal herbs is said to be closer to the original...personally I think beef is best with 1 clove of garlic, sage and black pepper...with brennans or nutty krust white pan bread on the side

[@mcmurder8835]

Every family in Ireland has their own way of doing stew. Carrots, Onions, spuds and meat are usually the base ingredients. Beef is fine and actually more common - lamb is expensive in Ireland and therefore far less likely to end up in a stew. No-one drinks stout with their dinner unless they're at the pub! And the Irish eat sliced white bread much more often than farmhouse.

[@lesblack413]

I agree. Don't drink Guinness with Irish stew - just have some more Irish stew. Have the Guinness before or after. Savour the flavour of the stew.

[@yopgyang6817]

I am already salivating 😂😂😂❤❤❤

[@jaybarua7095]

YUM!

[@sergii2945]

In my city there is an Irish pub, and Irish stew is my favorite meal there.

[@mohammedcohen]

...my late wife was my prep cook when I made 'Irish' Stew, but with beef insteadda lamb...made it the same cast aluminum pot my grandmother got back ca the mid 20s - almost 100 years ago - as a premium for shopping at a particular store in Bridgeport, CT - and in the same way as demonstrated here...

[@craigdutton6072]

Love Irish stew ❤I worked in a kitchen and one chef 🧑‍🍳 used to teach me a few meals 🎉

[@var309]

It’s made its way to India. My mum has been cooking this since we were kids. yummy !

[@easternvloggerr]

I Will definitely try to cook ...

[@sachinrv1]

Looks yummy 😋 cheers

[@andrewchase9307]

Inspired by this video, I made Irish Stew a few days ago. I loved it and will definitely make it again. I know lamb is traditional but given how expensive it is in America at the moment, I'll use stew beef next time.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

Why not eat the vegetarian version, like he mentioned? He said to use mushrooms and vegetable broth instead of meat and meat broth. The animals will be very grateful you didn’t needlessly kill them, and your body will be thankful too, because animal flesh isn’t good for it (vegetarians and vegans live around a decade longer than meat eaters)!

[@AM-fo1jp]

That would be vegetable soup.

[@crazychicSHENA]

Irish stew cabbage and Haggis yum my granny in Ennis Ireland😊❤

[@BradYaeger]

I live in the states but I make it with lamb . Have yet to go to Ireland but I'm Irish on my moms side so I enjoy trying the cuisine and trying to make it in traditional ways. I even switched to bacon a few times instead of corned beef and cabbage , but now I make both because corned beef is just so good,

[@anfearaerach]

Are ye "Mammy left ireland for the US" Irish or "it's been several generations" Irish because with the latter, you're just american like

[@richardfallon5507]

Traditional Irish stew is LAMB , so keep using it,

[@lesblack413]

Best way to cook Irish stew is to get hold of an old traditional Irish cookbook and cook from that. Modern may be better, but it is not traditional, and that is the key message here. Traditional or modern Irish stew.

[@mickytcavanagh]

€22 a portion for stew?! I can make a pot of the stuff for less than half that price!

[@---iv5gj]

lmao €22 can feed a family of five or more

[@snowflakemelter1172]

You can't buy and run a resturant on that price though.

[@antonzhivkov2525]

@@---iv5gj Con 22€ comen 5 o más personas? Donde? 22:5=4,40€ y esto es imposible.

[@SirZafiro]

​@@antonzhivkov2525 No tiene sentido dividir en 5, obviamente si compras los ingredientes para hacer porciones individuales no se puede.

[@antonzhivkov2525]

@@SirZafiro Lo mires por donde lo mires, pongas los ingredientes que pongas, pero con 22€ es imposible dar de comer a cinco personas. Eso sería echárselo todo crudo, porque la luz, el gas, el agua, sal, aceite y etc, también cuentan. A mí el desayuno en el bar me cuesta 3.50. El menú de día entre 13-15, que con el café sube aún más. Para cenar alguna cosa: hamburguesa, hotdog, media ración de algo, o sea entre 5-10€. Tú calcula y verás.

[@phorn_khann]

My favourite 🎉

[@neg.fapam-cl.1thiago789]

Im brazilian bur have tried it in England when was an exchange student, thats just super! We do have a dish here that its really like irish stew, its called “picadinho”

[@carolking6355]

That was a favourite dish that I made once a week when the family were at home. I love potatoes and am 3/4 Irish.

[@alannasarafat9938]

In the old time before the potato come the the irish land the people use turnip instead

[@robertdoyle687]

My father made Coddle for us - cheap and cheerful 😎🇮🇪

[@user-hy8cl6zb7f]

Nicest meal ever

[@kongoemati2268]

I will try to cook this

[@maxwalker1159]

I love Irish stew

[@Incorruptus1]

Not only popular in Ireland...lol. I'm from the Netherlands and we love it as well, even have our own version, but the Irish one is more awesome. Since it is with - lamb. Great for stew!

[@moinakbhattacharya878]

I cook goat meat, front leg, ribcage portions, preferably, as meat attached to bones are tender. I use sunflower oil, put little bay leaves, onions cut into pieces, whole cumin seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, clove, whole black peppers. On medium heat, when spices become fragrant, i put meat, saute for 5 minutes add little flour. Then add salt, plus few pieces of tomatoes, again saute and cover for 10 minutes. Add large pieces of potatoes, beetroot, carrots and green papaya. Green papaya makes meat soft. Then add warm water, pressure cook for 30 minutes. All set.

[@lesblack413]

Yes, fine, but it is not traditional Irish stew!!

[@Jackal.moon-wolf273]

ありがとう❤こんにちは！ I'm from Japan. I love beef stew. I like Irish stew.

[@r.b6170]

Looks delicious; ESP in winter. ..... ( I'll probably never get the chance to try it ,)

[@davidpaylor5666]

Love an Irish stew. I tend to use boned-out shoulder but cook it with the browned bones in the pot for extra oomph, just fish them out and discard them before serving. Distinctly not traditional but a nice thick slice of black pudding per person added at the same time as the spuds is just lovely or if money for lamb is a bit tight. I get eight big portions for about, oh, twenty two Euros the lot...

[@pacificrules]

I'd love to try their lamb comfort food. ❤❤❤❤❤❤ Better yet, I'll try and cook it at home.

[@67lionsoflisbon37]

Grandmother and Mother made Irish stew with just, Beef, Spuds, Carrots, Parsnip and Onions with lovely thick tasty gravy. But each to their own i suppose. Looks great in video by the way.

[@richardfallon5507]

sounds ok , but Irish stew gravy is not thick.

[@67lionsoflisbon37]

@@richardfallon5507 it is what you want it to be. You do it your way.

[@nigeljohnson8995]

I wish Mutton was used more often. Such a nice meat, full of flavour. Great vlog, many thanks.

[@DWFood]

thank you! 😊 For which recipes do you use Mutton?

[@gow2ilove]

​@@DWFoodmutton curry, which is a Caribbean dish, is very nice

[@---iv5gj]

most of the world eats mutton. the english speaking world does not

[@thecat558]

Can't find it in the shops. The curry houses buy it all up

[@fuzzydunlop1988]

Does the pint of stout come with the stew for that price? I've been to Gallaghers many a time and the food is really nice. I'm afraid to look at the menu now to see how much the prices have gone up.

[@kennethavesato3883]

Looks awesome ❤❤😊😊

[@robertsansone1680]

I'm jealous!

[@user-xo3mw6iw5d]

Danke schoen

[@agathar7115]

I had to bring something to a potluck once and made a close version of this stew without realizing it using what I already had in my fridge. only big difference is I used lard drippings and pork shoulder instead of mutton.

[@Vietnamesecuisine1]

great

[@harveylangston-jones1718]

i'm hungry now!

[@DWFood]

Make yourself a delicious Irish stew! 🙂

[@fistan5447]

Remove the barley and Turks have the same stew. I'd imagine alot of other cuisines as well. Carrot + potato + onion + tough cut meat in a stew is a common meal in many cultures i'd imagine.

[@Sunshine-un5ww]

Also so good on a chilly day.

[@skullandbones1832]

💚

[@jjaus]

My grandmother was Irish and my mother used to make Irish stew. It was water with unidentifiable things floating in it. We literally refused to eat it after the first time.

[@user-p6-3561]

interesting. the pearl barley is interesting addition

[@elvenkind6072]

This is very similar to a very traditional Norwegian dish called Lapskaus ("lapse-'cause"), almost "national dish" here too. Trying to get google to translate lapskaus into English, just make it say "stew", and I think that's correct. Any Irish Stew is lapskaus, if the stew is something else, another word for stew is used. Here it's the same, only no barley, but turnips instead. Mutton (smoked&salted lamb can be used) and often also some traditional sausage is added. Served with flatbread (or any bread) and butter. An everyday, hearty meal.

[@DWFood]

thanks for your insights! Sounds quite similar and delicious - did you try the Irish stew as well?

[@jamesjameson4566]

And they call people from Liverpool scousers, and it's to do with a traditional dish called "scouse" I believe, it has to come from your word.

[@elvenkind6072]

@@jamesjameson4566 Hi, thanks for your feedback! And yes, Wikiepedia say's that "scouse" is a short for "lobscouse" and if you go to Norway and ask for lobscouse, they will most likely give you lapskaus. A very filling meal, tasty and something babies, adults or elders all can eat, only adults would prefer some extra pepper and some flatbread with butter, and the babies (and elders with no teeth) prefer it more mashed up, because of the light taste. Also it just turn better the next day or two days after you made it, since the meat turn more tender and everything just mixes nicely. So a great, everyday meal, where it can be made with some potatoes, carrots and cheap hotdog-sausages, or if you want to feed like the whole family, then you just use some quality, smoked/salted lamb and some nice local sausages, with a high meat-content. Norwegian wikipedia say's it's common in Liverpool and the Wirral, spread through port-areas and popular in poor areas, it says. We are close in many things when it come to Norwegian-English history.

[@LJBrown25]

Here in northern Germany we have a dish called Labskaus (spelt with a b) but it is nothing like a stew.

[@eliseolopez2790]

Mmm mushroom Irish stew, one small plate please ♥️🙂

[@DidYaServe]

I like how he uses barley to thicken it up. He's also right not to use beef. Beef stewing meat is very tough. I prefer to use it for something like goulash instead where tomatoes can cook it down for hours.

[@TheJoshmou]

22€ per portion in a pub? I can make a gallon of stew with that money

[@MW-yg1ut]

Even in Switzerland you get a good meal for this money

[@salvos7101]

This. That price is outright insulting. Place should be shut down.

[@aoconnnell]

€22 plus a pint - still not cheap, but better

[@whitebeardskitchen6473]

It's Dublin fer jasus sake! Anything between 8 to 9.5 euros for a pint of Guinness and It's feckin brewed in the place! Bring yer wallet with plenty of cash, ye will need it! 😂😂😂

[@richardfallon5507]

in your own home yes , how many staff and massive overhead costs have you in your own kitchen ??

[@a.s.l711]

Chef, eat it with Thailand rice and cut small chillies in soy sauce. You can have them all mix in a bowl. It tastes great !

[@barryoconnor721]

My grandmother never used potatoes but turnips and sometimes parsnip.

[@BlueShift24]

My kind of food.

[@user-jk6il6ry1s]

Yummy one of my favourites you can also add Gunnies 😊😊😊😊

[@therealisation5500]

My gran wasn't Irish but made just the best Irish stew with butter beans she'd make it the day before and would make her own bread nothing like butter on warm bread and hot stew

[@ardiris2715]

Looks like I am doing it perfectly right then. But an Irish person would still know the difference. (:

[@imbangperdana838]

Irlandia bagus.. salam hangat dari Indonesia

[@cogboy302]

Up to a year, sheep meat is Lamb, between 1 - 2 years Hogget, over 2 years Mutton. The flavour gets stronger as they age.

[@harukrentz435]

I remember watching an old documentary about daily meal of irish people, the meal mainly consists of potato, lamb, milk, and wheat strangely enough they dont talk about spices, not even pepper, i remember feeling depressed.

[@ac14899]

Yeah, I love chiken stok MSG flavor

[@leeball4585]

I'm not Irish - but have always thought the "traditional" accompaniment was large leaves of plain boiled or steamed cabbage...not put into the stew so it doesn't overcook, served separately at the end for a flavour & texture contrast...also the rich gravy helps kids (and picky adults!) eat plenty of the cheap, nutritious cabbage they have in abundance.

[@cristinavelasco9818]

👍👏👏🥰💯🇪🇸 I ❤️ Lamb Stew. Irish Stew's BEST THANKS CHEF‼️ 🌿🥀🌿🥀🌿🥀

[@marcografvonpartagas]

Many folk use beef as an alternative to lamb. It’s delicious either way. Always nice if you throw in a pint of Guinness… minus the glass! 🤣

[@peterdunne2756]

Go the gravediggers in glasnevin for coddle proper Dublin food.

[@Mx6xt_]

Get that Guinness in there!

[@christurner4878]

Nearly fell over at 22 euros for a stew. That's $36 dollar's Australian. Nice steak dinner there

[@user-uk7wr8kh5v]

No mention of salt or white pepper. And thyme. Don't forget the thyme.

[@JimmyHandtrixx]

thyme mustve came later because it was originally just s&p

[@angel-leegeraghty3257]

I have one bag of stewing lamb but not enough for the large pot I’m making is it safe to use stewing venison? I won’t use beef to insult the dish.

[@angel-leegeraghty3257]

I can’t obtain mutton here where I am from or I would have got that. I am third generation Irish but never got a chance to learn about the authentic recipes but I’m learning

[@Krezo200]

Well, now im hungry

[@smoore9050]

In the old days Irish stew was made to make an Irish stew. Today it is made to make an Irish stew.

[@FrozenMonkey824]

Any seasoning?

[@ROSUJACOB]

I love with pork ❤❤❤

[@user-de5mi3gk3g]

😊

[@Knappa22]

It’s so similar to Welsh cawl - it must be a Celtic thing.

[@tamlamoore7962]

THIS IS TURTLE ISLAND 🏝 ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊