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Chef John's Irish Stew

Chef John's Irish Stew

Cost $20, save $30

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  • 145 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $20

INGREDIENTS

  • Meat

    • 3 pounds lamb shoulder chops

  • Seasoning

    • 🧂 Salt and ground black pepper to taste
    • ½ teaspoon dried rosemary

  • Oils and butter

    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 🧈 1 tablespoon butter

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 1 onion, chopped
    • 🥕 2 carrots, chopped
    • 2 stalks celery, chopped
    • 1 ½ pounds baby Dutch yellow potatoes
    • ¼ cup chopped green onions

  • Liquids

    • 3 cups chicken stock
    • Water as needed

  • Other

    • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

STEPS

1

Season lamb shoulder chops with salt and black pepper.

2

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat. Working in batches, cook lamb shoulder chops until browned on both sides, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer chops to a stock pot.

3

Cook and stir onion with a pinch of salt in the same skillet over medium heat until slightly softened and edges are browning, about 5 minutes. Stir butter into onion until melted; add flour and stir until onions are coated, about 1 minute.

4

Pour stock into onion mixture; bring to a boil, add rosemary, and stir until mixture thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.

5

Stir carrots and celery into pot with lamb shoulder chops and pour chicken stock mixture over the top. Add water as needed to cover meat completely. Bring mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and cook until meat is almost falling off the bone, about 1 1/2 hours.

6

Transfer meat to a plate. Stir potatoes into stew and return meat to stew, placing on top of vegetables. Simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender and meat is falling off the bone, about 30 minutes.

7

Transfer meat to a plate using a slotted spoon. Bring stew to a boil and cook, skimming off fat, until stew is reduced and thick, 10 to 12 minutes.

8

Remove meat from bones; discard bones and any pieces of fat. Stir meat back into stew. Stir green onions into stew and season with salt and pepper to taste.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

508

Calories

  • 32
    Protein
  • 29
    Carbs
  • 29
    Fats

💡 Lamb shoulder chops are a cost-effective option while still providing deep flavor. Look out for them in your local market.Add vegetables like parsnips or leeks for an extra layer of flavor.Simmering on low heat for a long duration ensures the lamb becomes tender and falls off the bone effortlessly.Skim off fat while boiling the stew in the later steps for a cleaner finish.