Guinness braised lamb shank

Here’s a typical Irish dish: braised lamb shank! But not just any braised meat: the Irish are once again using Guinness in their cooked dishes! And this recipe is no exception!

Braised lamb shank

A typically Irish recipe!

In Ireland, lamb is a delicacy! Raised in County Kerry, it’s often very popular, and considered a family food! It’s often enjoyed in pubs or traditional restaurants. Even top Michelin-starred restaurants have started revisiting this exceptional dish!

Most Irish people like to eat braised lamb, washed down with Guinness, or any other Irish stout. The result is a mild, friendly dish with a hint of sweetness that’s sure to appeal to all gourmets! Don’t hesitate to add cauliflower or broccoli for added freshness: this dish is a real treat!

Expect to pay between €12 and €18 for a dish of this calibre in a pub or restaurant. Don’t hesitate to ask them where the lamb came from: if it was raised in Kerry, you’re on the safe side!

Recipe: Guinness braised lamb shank

Ingredients

4 lamb shanks (Kerry if possible)
4 garlic cloves
4 large potatoes
2 onions
2 carrots
3 tablespoons tomato paste
33cl Guinness
50cl beef stock
thyme
parsley
olive oil
salt
pepper

Preparation

Brown the lamb shanks in a casserole dish with a little oil for around ten minutes. Set aside in a cool place.
In a frying pan, sauté the minced onions and garlic over low heat in a drizzle of oil.
When the onions are translucent, add the diced carrots.
Then add the tomato paste, thyme and parsley, followed by the browned shanks.
Top with Guinness and beef stock, then simmer over high heat.
When the mixture starts to boil, turn the heat down to low and cover.
Then simmer for 2h30, stirring regularly, until the lamb is almost off the bone.
Don’t hesitate to thin the sauce with water if it thickens too much.
30 minutes before the end of cooking time, sauté potatoes in a separate pan. They should be golden brown
Season the lamb with salt and pepper 10 minutes before the end of cooking time.
All that’s left to do is serve the lamb, potatoes and sauce!