It’s like we need something to give us a nudge, a spark of inspiration that will help us get our culinary creativity flowing. And that’s where the Instant Pot comes in.

With the speed and efficiency of this amazing kitchen gadget, you can turn your ingredients into a hearty meal in no time. Imagine throwing in some chunks of beef, potatoes, carrots, and onions, and letting the Instant Pot work its magic. In just a short amount of time, you’ll have a steaming hot bowl of Irish stew ready to serve.

So, forget about luck. With a little bit of planning and the help of the Instant Pot, you too can enjoy the delicious taste of a classic Irish stew without breaking a sweat. It’s a meal that will warm your heart and your belly, and make you feel like you’ve got the luck of the Irish on your side.

For us, there’s the Instant Pot. You can turn a chunk of beef stew and some vegetables into a thick, satisfying Irish stew in less than an hour. Brown the meat and onions directly in the pot, add your sauce ingredients and let it cook for 30 minutes, finally adding the carrots and potatoes for a quick 4 minutes on high pressure. And just like that, you have a satisfying stew that only needs one hearty loaf of bread to make a full meal. Now isn’t that lucky?

What kind of meat is stewed meat?

Carne guisada generally means the tougher, leaner cuts of beef, such as shoulder, tenderloin, round roast, and rump roast. These cuts actually work better in a stew than a tender cut like steak, because the collagen in the meat breaks down, making it tender. If you use a good, well-marbled steak in your stew, the fat just melts away and the meat becomes tough and chewy. So don’t waste your money. Oh, and you can use these same cuts of lamb, venison, or even goat, as well as beef.

I mean, Guinness is obviously the best, because it’s a real Irish beer. Some liquor stores will allow you to buy a single bottle, or you can pay a little more to get one at the pub. But if you just can’t find it, you can use another brand of stout. This is a really dark, hearty, flavorful beer that complements the hearty flavors of the beef and onions. And if you can’t find any brand of stout, try a porter or brown ale.

I don’t drink anything. Can I make the stew without the beer?

There are many different ways to make Irish Stew, some with beer and some without. I like it with, but if it’s not your thing, leaving it out is no problem. With the meat, beef broth, vegetables, herbs, and Worcestershire, you definitely won’t be short on flavor.

Ingredients you will need:

• Olive oil
• Beef stew
• Sweet onion
• Garlic cloves
• Guinness beer
• Meat broth
• Tomato paste
• English sauce
• Salt and pepper
• Celery
• Fresh thyme
• Bay leaves
• Carrots
• Red potatoes
• Cornstarch
• Water

How to make Instant Pot Irish Stew

1. Turn the Instant Pot to sauté and add olive oil. Season the meat with salt and pepper and add it to the Instant Pot. Brown the meat on all sides and remove to a plate.
2. Add the chopped onion to the Instant Pot and cook until it starts to caramelize. Add garlic during the last 30 seconds of cooking. When the onions have started to caramelize add the beer to deglaze the pot. Use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Let the beer and onion mixture cook for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the browned beef, beef, beef broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire, salt, pepper, celery, thyme, and bay leaves to the Instant Pot.
4. Put the pot on the Stew setting and cook for 30 minutes. When the time is up, quickly release the pressure.
5. Remove the bay leaves and thyme. Add carrots and potatoes and cook on high pressure for 4 minutes. Take a quick throw when the time is up.
6. If you want a thicker stew, mix the cornstarch and water together and stir it into the stew. The stew will thicken as it stands.
7. Serve hot with hearty bread garnished with fresh thyme.