Best 8 Connemara Lamb Stew Recipes

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Connemara lamb stew, a hearty and flavorful Irish dish, is a true celebration of the region's culinary heritage. Originating from the rugged and picturesque landscape of Connemara in western Ireland, this stew showcases the finest local lamb, slow-cooked to perfection in a rich broth infused with aromatic herbs and vegetables. Join us as we explore the secrets behind this cherished recipe, taking you on a culinary journey that promises to tantalize your taste buds and warm your soul.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

IRISH LAMB STEW



Irish Lamb Stew image

Authentic Irish stew is always made with lamb and is even better as the flavors blend, so make it the day before you plan to serve it.

Provided by Peggy Trowbridge Filippone

Categories     Entree     Lunch     Dinner     Soup

Time 2h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 pound bacon (thick sliced, diced)
6 pounds lamb shoulder (boneless, cut into 2-inch pieces)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
1 large yellow onion (finely chopped)
4 cups beef stock (homemade or store-bought)
2 teaspoons sugar
4 cups carrots (cut into 1-inch pieces)
2 large yellow onions (thinly sliced)
3 pounds potatoes (peeled, quartered, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup dry white wine
Garnish: parsley (chopped)
1 soda bread

Steps:

  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 647 kcal, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 164 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 58 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 853 mg, Sugar 6 g, Fat 28 g, ServingSize 12 servings (serves 12), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

CONNEMARA LAMB STEW



Connemara Lamb Stew image

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories     dinner, one pot, main course

Time 45m

Yield Four servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 1/2 pounds lamb shoulder or stewing meat, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 tablespoons minced fresh mint leaves
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup dry white wine
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 raw, fresh artichoke hearts, trimmed, cleaned and cut into quarters
3 tablespoons minced parsley
1 tablespoon minced lemon zest
8 fresh oysters, shucked

Steps:

  • Season the flour with the salt and pepper. Lightly dust the lamb with the flour and shake off the excess. Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottom pot over medium heat until hot. Add the lamb in one layer and saute until golden brown on all sides, about 6 to 10 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of the mint and season lightly with salt and pepper. Add the white wine, stir well and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice and artichoke hearts, lower the heat, cover the pot and simmer gently until the lamb is tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix the remaining 2 tablespoons mint, the parsley and the lemon zest. When the lamb is tender, gently slide the oysters into the stew and simmer for an additional 3 minutes. Sprinkle with the mint mixture, divide among heated bowls and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 748, UnsaturatedFat 23 grams, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 45 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 1294 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

GREEK LAMB STEW



Greek Lamb Stew image

Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 3h15m

Yield about 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 tablespoons olive oil, plus more if needed
5 1/2 pounds boned shoulder of lamb, trimmed of excess fat and cut into cubes about 1 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches
5 medium onions, sliced finely
Salt
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 celery stalks, minced
Leaves from 4 thyme sprigs
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 bay leaves
2 carrots, peeled, halved lengthways, and then halved across
3 (14.5 ounces) cans diced tomatoes
1 1/4 cups lamb, beef stock or water
1 bottle dry white wine
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound ditalini or other small tubular pasta
2/3 pound feta cheese
2 to 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley, oregano or basil leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Into the largest saucepan or casserole you have that will go into the oven, pour 3 tablespoons of the oil. Brown the meat in batches over high heat and remove with a slotted spoon to a plate nearby. You may need more oil as you do this. The onions will certainly need it, so pour the remaining oil or add more, add the onions, sprinkling a little salt over them and cook then until soft and translucent. Add the garlic, celery, thyme, and oregano. After a couple of minutes or so, when the smell of garlic wafts up, remove half the mixture. Add the meat to the mixture in the pan, cover with the remaining half, add the bay leaves, carrots, tomatoes, stock and wine. I use a big but flattish casserole and this amount of liquid covers the meat, but if you find you need more liquid, add water- you want a lot of liquid, because you will, eventually, be cooking some pasta in it. Bring to a boil, remove scum, and let bubble for about 3 minutes. Then cover, transfer to the oven, and bake for about 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or cook on a very low heat. The meat should be tender and yielding. Remove the carrots (and eat, cook's treat) and bay leaves, too, if you want, and season, to taste, with the salt and pepper.
  • Of course you can proceed to the final stage now, but I am presuming you're not going to. In which case, let the stew cool and keep it in the refrigerator until you want it. Skim the fat off the top, and do remember to take it out of the refrigerator a good 1 to 2 hours before you cook it again. You can reheat this in the oven, but because the pasta will be put in on the stove, I tend to heat it there. Make sure the stew is piping hot. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. When it boils, add the salt and then pasta. Cook this until it's nearly but not quite cooked; it should have a couple of minutes still to go.
  • Then drain the pasta and add it quickly to the bubbling juices in the casserole, making sure first that there are enough bubbling juices. You don't want the meat to be drowned, but you want enough for the pasta to be covered. The pasta will absorb some of the liquid as it finishes cooking, of course.
  • In a couple of minutes, the pasta should be cooked. Crumble some feta and put in a bowl with the chopped parsley, oregano, or basil. Stir to combine and then leave the spoon with it, so that people can sprinkle the herb-spiked cheese over the stew as they wish. Ladle the stew into shallow soup bowls.

LAMB STEW WITH SPRING VEGETABLES



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 pound applewood smoked bacon, 3/4-inch-diced
3 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, 11/2-inch-diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
2 cups canned beef stock, such as College Inn
1 cup full-bodied red wine, such as Cotes du Rhone, plus extra for serving
1 cup diced canned tomatoes, preferably San Marzano
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary leaves
1 pound carrots, peeled and cut 2 inches thick diagonally
12 ounces small Yukon Gold potatoes, 11/2-inch-diced
8 to 10 ounces fresh cipolline or pearl onions, peeled (see note)
6 small turnips, whole or halved, depending on size (1 pound)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 (10-ounce) package frozen green peas, such as Birds Eye Garden Peas
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Heat the canola oil in a medium (10- to 11-inch) ovenproof pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook for 5 minutes, until browned. Transfer the bacon to a large plate, leaving the fat in the pan. Dry the lamb with paper towels and toss it in a bowl first with 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and then with the 1/4 cup of flour. Raise the heat to medium high and cook half the lamb in the bacon fat for 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned. Add the lamb to the plate with the bacon and brown the second batch, also transferring it to the plate. Add the garlic to the pot and cook for one minute.
  • Pour the lamb and bacon, along with any juices that collect, back into the pot. Add the beef stock, wine, tomatoes (including the juice), thyme, rosemary, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil, scraping up the brown bits in the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes, cover and place in the oven for 30 minutes. Add the carrots, potatoes, onions and turnips, cover and return to the oven for 1 hour, until all the vegetables are tender.
  • Mash the 2 tablespoons of flour with the butter in a small bowl. Stir the mixture into the stew and simmer on top of the stove for 3 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the peas and parsley, season to taste and serve hot in large shallow bowls.

MOROCCAN LAMB STEW



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I saw a version of this stew prepared on the UK tv show "Come Dine with Me," as made by Nathalie, the week's winner. The online version of the recipe was a bit different from how she prepared it on tv, so I followed what I saw her do, rather than what was online, and the results were amazing. No wonder the guests voted for her to win and went back for second helpings! The cut of lamb she used was neck fillet, which comes out very tender in slow cooking... if you can't get that cut, use shoulder meat, but not leg or it will get stringy. She used packets of ASDA brand Reason to Season Moroccan Lamb, I used real Ras al Hanout, which I added very liberally. I gave a measurement as a guess, but I didn't measure the seasoning accurately. My Ras al Hanout did not contain any salt, so I did need to add some salt as well, I think the packets she used came pre-salted however. I used salt only after browning the meat, and then again after the stew was ready.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 2h15m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil, to brown meat, to taste
1 1/2 kg lamb necks, fillets, cut into chunks (5 neck fillets, 3 pounds)
2 garlic cloves, minced in food processor
salt, to taste
1 onion, halved and slivered very finely (huge)
250 g button mushrooms, halved
2 (400 g) cans chopped tomatoes
2 small courgettes, cut into chunks
1 (400 g) can chickpeas, drained
3 tablespoons moroccan seasoning, approx, to taste (Ras al Hanout or Reason to Season)
2 tablespoons tomato paste (to taste)

Steps:

  • Brown the meat chunks in a large skilllet with a small amount of olive oil, adding some minced garlic.
  • Pour the pan contents into a large metal lasagna pan, then place the slivered onions on top, and add the Moroccan seasoning packet (or maybe 2) or a hearty amount of Ras al Hanout (I also added a bit of salt here), the courgettes, mushrooms,the drained chickpeas, pour tomatoes & their juice on top, then squirt ribbons of tomato paste across the top.
  • Give it all a good stir, then cover tightly with foil or pan lid.
  • Bake in a preheated 375 F oven (gas mark 5 , 190 C, 170 C Fan) for 2 hours, no peeking.
  • After 2 hours, remove the lid, stir and taste for seasonings, adding more salt and additional seasoning until it is to your liking.
  • On the show, this was served this with "Sammy's Couscous - Sundried Tomato and Mediterranean Herb", ignoring the package instructions and dumping the whole box into a bowl, covering with 1 pint of boiling water, stirring, let sit a few minutes, stirring again, then sauteeing in some butter in a skillet before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.7, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 152.7, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 3.7, Protein 3.8

MCINTIRE'S LAMB STEW



McIntire's Lamb Stew image

This Irish stew serves 4 to 6. It is our family recipe and I am sharing it with you because it's the best I've ever had. Make some soda bread with it, and have a cold Guinness. Slainte!

Provided by Beej

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     Irish

Time 6h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 2 inch pieces
2 cups diced carrots
5 large potatoes, peeled and diced
½ sweet yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups beef stock
1 pinch seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®), or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 pinch paprika, or to taste
1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger Irish whiskey (such as Jameson®)
1 cup frozen peas

Steps:

  • Place lamb shoulder, carrots, potatoes, onion, garlic, beef stock, seasoned salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, and Irish whiskey in a slow cooker. Cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours. Add peas about 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.4 calories, Carbohydrate 64.3 g, Cholesterol 54.4 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 22.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 191.8 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

TRADITIONAL LAMB STEW



Traditional Lamb Stew image

This lamb stew recipe is a delicious, nourishing and economical dish. The flavor improves if you make the stew the day before you serve it. -Margery Richmond, Fort Collins, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1-1/2 pounds lamb stew meat
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3 large onions, quartered
3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 small potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 teaspoons minced chives
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, brown meat in 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon; set aside. Add the onions, carrots and remaining oil to pan. Cook for 5 minutes or until onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Add the potatoes, broth, salt, pepper and lamb; bring to a boil. , Remove from the heat. Cover and bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender., With a slotted spoon, remove meat and vegetables to a large bowl; set aside and keep warm. Pour pan juices into another bowl; set aside. , In the Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the parsley, chives, thyme, and meat and vegetables; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 721mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

COLIN QUINN'S IRISH LAMB STEW



Colin Quinn's Irish Lamb Stew image

This hearty recipe for Irish lamb stew comes from comedian Colin Quinn, and makes for the perfect St. Patrick's Day meal.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Lamb Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
3 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
6 medium russet potatoes, peeled
3 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon Homemade Vegan Worcestershire Sauce
8 medium carrots, sliced on the bias into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup pearl barley
1/4 cup heavy cream
Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until soft and translucent. Add lamb shoulder and thyme; season with salt and pepper.
  • Slice two of the potatoes and add to pot, along with chicken stock and Worcestershire sauce. Halve remaining 4 potatoes and add to pot; stir to combine. Cover and transfer to oven. Bake for 1 hour.
  • Remove from oven and add carrots, barley, and heavy cream. Cover and return to oven. Bake until lamb and barley are tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Tips:

- To ensure the lamb is tender, use a slow cooker or braising pan. - Brown the lamb in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan and ensure even cooking. - Use a variety of vegetables to add flavor and color to the stew. - Add Guinness beer or red wine for a rich, deep flavor. - Season the stew with salt, pepper, thyme, and rosemary for a classic Irish flavor. - Serve the stew with mashed potatoes, crusty bread, or rice.

Conclusion:

Connemara lamb stew is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter night. The tender lamb, succulent vegetables, and rich gravy make this stew a comforting and satisfying meal. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite. Enjoy this taste of Ireland in your own home!

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