Description
A comforting and savory slow-cooked dish that embodies the heart and spirit of Ireland with just four simple ingredients.
Ingredients
- Meat (beef chuck or lamb shank)
- Root vegetables (carrots and potatoes)
- Stock or broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable)
- Seasoning (salt and pepper, fresh herbs)
Instructions
- Prepare your meat: Pat your chosen meat dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Brown the meat: Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Sear the meat on all sides until golden crust forms.
- Add your vegetables: Set the meat aside, add chopped root vegetables to the pot, and sauté until softened.
- Combine and simmer: Return the meat to the pot, pour in the stock, season again, bring to a boil, then reduce heat for a simmer.
- Slow cook: Cover and cook for 90 minutes to 120 minutes until the meat is fork-tender.
- Serve: Let it rest, pull apart the meat, and mix with broth and vegetables.
Notes
This dish tastes even better the next day and can also be made in an Instant Pot for quicker results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 60mg