How authentic Irish stew is made

Irish stew is Ireland's hearty national dish and a symbol of Irish comfort food, cherished for its simplicity and wholesome flavors. In this video, we'll show you how this slow-cooked dish is made, how to choose the right ingredients and which kind of meat you should use. Dave Power, head Chef at The Boxty House, will show you his tricks.

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:21 The ingredients
01:12 The meat
01:45 The cooking process part 1
03:00 A little bit of history
03:19 Finishing the stew
03:47 Outro

CREDITS
Report: Meggin Leigh
Camera: Florian Mettke
Edit: Nicola Tietz
Supervising editor: Ruben Kalus

#irishstew #ireland #dublin
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[Albert_O_Balsam]

I'm from Ireland and Gallaghers is OK to go to for stew or other Irish dishes, but if you are a tourist there are much much cheaper, and better places to go to, my advice is to avoid Templebar completely, it's massively overpriced, go over the bridge to the northside (the Ha'penny Bridge is through an alleyway just off Templebar), and ask a few locals, The Lotts (just over the bridge) is as decent value as you'll get in an otherwise outrageously expensive city!

[d_must]

3:05 The dish was made to feed the masses because it was cheap and hearty enough to get the workers through a hard day's labour
3:15 It runs at 22 euros per portion.

[GM-ubqy]

It was cheap and hearty enough to feed the masses but now costs 22 euro per portion

[nafiuliqbalprobash]

Love & respect for Ireland from Bangladesh!!❤

[zahraty]

We do exactly the same here in Morocco but without barley inside. We eat this dish with bread too, but dipping bread pieces in the stew! Wonderful how cultures can do the same

[mohamad-mspb]

Middle Eastern cuisine has a lamb stew in which the sauce is tomato based. There are similar dishes that use okra or green beans in the stew. Common in Lebanon and Palestine.

[patriciafeeley]

My Mother’s recipe was similar, beef was used at times and very good.HER SECRET, if there were more than 8 people cut the meat smaller

[cllk]

Im irish and I'll use beef or lamb, its only a stew just use whatever you've got, as long as it tastes good 👍

[jessiejames]

i have irish blood on my great grands side. i love irish stew ! i remember in the 60s or 70s we used to get TOM PIPER irish stew in tins. cant find it in my country anymore. loved that ! Easter IS APPROACHING. going to make this

[yuwan]

I made my Irish stew following this video, and the dish tasted very good.

[cristianfernandezrodriguez]

One of my favourite dishes, we use to get something similar in high school (with beef instead of lamb, it was a public school so its cheaper 😅) but as i grew older i usually make this in my house with lamb like twice per week, its the best thing ever to eat on a cold winter day.

[Sierra-bwgm]

Been to Gallagher Boxty House once, unfortunately like the rest of Temple Bar. They sell a mediocre product, at a high price. It's just a tourist trap, ripping people off! I would advise any tourist coming to Dublin. Go to Temple Bar for one pint then leave and explore the rest of the city. Better pints, better food and alot cheaper.

[mcmurder]

Every family in Ireland has their own way of doing stew. Carrots, Onions, spuds and meat are usually the base ingredients. Beef is fine and actually more common - lamb is expensive in Ireland and therefore far less likely to end up in a stew.
No-one drinks stout with their dinner unless they're at the pub! And the Irish eat sliced white bread much more often than farmhouse.

[Zkingaka]

I use to eat this dish in childhood, made by my grandmother, i am from a city in uttar pradesh India .
My grandmother always cooks mutton like this, the only difference is that gravy is not thick as there were so many people to feed

[badabada]

This dish I had in a random Dublin restaurant was a lifesaver after I had a depressing week with terrible food in London... I still remember it. Might try making it myself

[sarantravel]

The best memories are made around the table 😍

[Jacklewis]

I watched your video this morning and just had to try it. So away I went to the store . Now I’ve tried various versions. But I have to say your recipe is the bomb. Never heard of the barley add ..But I bought a bag and used it. It was amazing and will definitely include. About 2 hrs as stated .. Delish !!! Thank You

[BradYaeger]

I live in the states but I make it with lamb . Have yet to go to Ireland but I'm Irish on my moms side so I enjoy trying the cuisine and trying to make it in traditional ways. I even switched to bacon a few times instead of corned beef and cabbage, but now I make both because corned beef is just so good,

[GUTOMOFFICIAL]

Nice recipe. Irish Stew with lamb. Yum!

[RootlessNZ]

Lovely recipe - I do like the addition of pearl barley. Next time I make Irish stew, I'll follow your recipe. Thank you.