Guinness-Steamed Beef Brisket
Guinness-Steamed Beef Brisket features melt-in-your-mouth slices infused with the malty depth of Irish stout, balanced by sweet, tender onions and warm aromatic spices. It’s a comforting centerpiece for St. Patrick’s Day or any slow-supper night when you want rich, hearty flavors and succulent texture without fuss.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook8 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Guinness-Steamed Beef Brisket, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 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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- 11
- Heart Health
- 70
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
- 2
Combine the salt, black pepper, paprika, basil, oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl; rub the spice mixture over the brisket.
- 3
Place the onion rings in the bottom of a roasting pan; set the brisket, fat-side up, on top of the onions. Scatter the bay leaves around the brisket. Pour the beer over the brisket. Cover the roasting pan with an oven-proof lid or aluminum foil.
- 4
Cook in the preheated oven for 8 hours. The internal temperature, measured with an instant-read thermometer, should reach 145 degrees F (65 degrees C). Remove from the oven and let it rest for 1 hour before slicing.
- Calories 348.36 kcal Moderate 17%
- Protein 45.82 g Good Source 92%
- Carbohydrate 8.79 g 3%
- Total Fat 14.23 g Moderate 18%
- Saturated Fat 10.17 g High 51%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 122.46 mg High 41%
- Sodium 520.23 mg High 23%
- Dietary Fiber 1.67 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 1.78 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 31.19 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 11.65 mg Good Source 65%
- Potassium 123.37 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 2.51 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.07 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Guinness Steamed Beef Brisket is an Irish dinner recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 8 hrs 15 mins, serves 8, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beef, Black Pepper, Dried Basil, and Dried Bay Leaves. Each serving provides about 348.36 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Guinness-Steamed Beef Brisket?
- It is an Irish recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Guinness-Steamed Beef Brisket made of?
- The main ingredients are Beef, Black Pepper, Dried Basil, Dried Bay Leaves, Dried Oregano. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Guinness-Steamed Beef Brisket?
- Explore these Irish side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Guinness-Steamed Beef Brisket?
- About 8 hrs 15 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 8 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 348.36 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Guinness-Steamed Beef Brisket easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Guinness-Steamed Beef Brisket healthy?
- Guinness-Steamed Beef Brisket has an easyChef Pro health score of 47/100. Per serving, it provides 348.36 calories and 45.82 g of protein, or 92% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of iron. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 520.23 mg (23% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 10.17 g (51% of the Daily Value). It contains Gluten, Garlic, 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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