Ballymore Irish Lamb Stew
This hearty Irish lamb stew combines tender lamb with new potatoes, baby carrots, and pearl onions in a rich broth deepened with Irish stout and lamb stock. Brown roux gives the stew body, while parsley adds a fresh finish; serve it warm for St. Patrick’s Day or a chilly weeknight meal.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook2 hrs 20 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Ballymore Irish Lamb Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 48
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 27
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 60
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
Season lamb chops with salt and pepper.
- 2
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until hot but not smoking; add chops. Sear chops on each side for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- 3
Pour beer into the pot and cook for 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Return lamb to the pot.
- 4
Toss potatoes, carrots, and onions with salt and pepper in a mixing bowl, then add them to the pot. Add lamb stock to cover and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until lamb falls off the bone, about 2 hours. Stir in roux and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Stir in parsley and spoon into serving bowls.
- 5
Pour the beer into the pot and cook for 1 minute, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom with a wooden spoon.
- 6
Add the lamb back to the pot.
- 7
Toss the potatoes, carrots, and onions with salt and pepper in a mixing bowl and add them to the pot.
- 8
Cover with lamb stock and bring to a boil.
- 9
Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low.
- 10
Simmer until the lamb falls off the bone, about 2 hours.
- 11
Stir in the roux and continue cooking for 10 minutes.
- 12
Stir in the parsley and spoon into serving bowls.
- Calories 403.46 kcal High 20%
- Protein 51.72 g Good Source 103%
- Carbohydrate 18.34 g 7%
- Total Fat 14.01 g Moderate 18%
- Saturated Fat 3.81 g Moderate 19%
- Trans Fat 0.2 g High --
- Cholesterol 154.89 mg High 52%
- Sodium 196.45 mg Moderate 9%
- Dietary Fiber 2.66 g Low Source 10%
- Total Sugars 4.8 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 59.62 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 4.68 mg Good Source 26%
- Potassium 1281.08 mg Good Source 27%
- Vitamin A 8.06 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 17.98 mg Moderate 20%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Ballymore Irish Lamb Stew is an Irish dinner recipe made with 13 ingredients. It takes about 2 hrs 50 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Baby Carrot, Baby Potatoes, Black Pepper, and Brown Gravy Mix. Each serving provides about 403.46 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Ballymore Irish Lamb Stew?
- It is an Irish stew recipe made with 13 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Ballymore Irish Lamb Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are Baby Carrot, Baby Potatoes, Black Pepper, Brown Gravy Mix, Cajun Roux. The full list of 13 is above.
- What goes well with Ballymore Irish Lamb Stew?
- Explore these Irish side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Ballymore Irish Lamb Stew?
- About 2 hrs 50 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 2 hrs 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 403.46 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Ballymore Irish Lamb Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 12 steps.
- Is Ballymore Irish Lamb Stew healthy?
- Ballymore Irish Lamb Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 403.46 calories and 51.72 g of protein, or 103% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 196.45 mg (9% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.81 g (19% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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