Irish Stew

also called lamb stew · Irish lamb stew

Also written for Slow Cooker (1 to wash).

The table

3 lb(1.4 kg; cut in 2-in pieces)lamb shoulderbrown in a heavy potlayersimmer covered 1 1/2 hrsimmer 40 min morefinish
2 tspkosher salt
2 Tbsvegetable oil
2 large(sliced)yellow onions
3 large(cut in 2-in lengths)carrots
1/4 cup(50 g)pearl barley
4 cups(950 mL; or water)lamb stock
4 sprigsthyme
1bay leaf
2 lb(900 g; Russets, quartered)floury potatoes
2 Tbs(chopped)flat-leaf parsley
1 tspblack pepper
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.13 things to get out.

Pans and tools

1brown in a heavy pot

2layer

goes in with what step 1 made

3simmer covered 1 1/2 hr

goes in with what step 2 made

4simmer 40 min more

goes in with what step 3 made

5finish

goes in with what step 4 made

Cooking it

Tap a step when it is done; the next one lights up.

The clock

Start to finish
at least 2 hr 10 min3 of 5 steps give no time
Needs you
none given
If you get it wrong
Forgiving — the potatoes go in for the last forty minutes; from the start they thicken the pot into a mash instead of sitting in it
What you'll wash
One thing — the heavy pot
Does it keep
2 days — the potatoes were already thickening the pot and do not stop; by the third day it is mash

  1. brown in a heavy pot

    not timedfrom the start

  2. layer

    not timedfrom the start

  3. simmer covered 1 1/2 hr

    1 hr 30 minwalk away(we think)from the start

  4. simmer 40 min more

    40 minwalk away(we think)1 hr 30 min in

  5. finish

    not timed2 hr 10 min in

You'll need pot

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Irish Stew
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: lamb, potatoes, irish, one-pot, stew
>> counters: Diner, One Pot
>> aka: lamb stew, Irish lamb stew
>> pairs-with: no-knead-bread
>> servings: 6
>> time: 3 hr
>> slack: forgiving — the potatoes go in for the last forty minutes; from the start they thicken the pot into a mash instead of sitting in it
>> washing-up: the heavy pot
>> keeps: 2 days — the potatoes were already thickening the pot and do not stop; by the third day it is mash

Brown @lamb shoulder{3%lb}(1.4 kg; cut in 2-in pieces), @kosher salt{2%tsp}, @vegetable oil{2%Tbs} in a heavy #pot{}.

Layer @yellow onions{2%large}(sliced), @carrots{3%large}(cut in 2-in lengths), @pearl barley{1/4%cup}(50 g) over @&(~1)browned lamb{}.

>> step: simmer covered 1 1/2 hr
Simmer @&(~1)pot{} with @lamb stock{4%cup}(950 mL; or water), @thyme{4%sprigs}, @bay leaf{1} for ~{90%min}.

>> step: simmer 40 min more
Add @floury potatoes{2%lb}(900 g; Russets, quartered) to @&(~1)stew{} for ~{40%min}.

Finish @&(~1)stew{} with @flat-leaf parsley{2%Tbs}(chopped), @black pepper{1%tsp}.