St. Patrick's Day Beef Guinness Stew
Try out this amazing take on a St. Patrick's Day electric skillet beef Guinness stew to celebrate the holiday. It may not be a pot of gold, but even just one bite will make you feel like you've made it to the end of a rainbow.
Servings: 6
Calories: 557kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 ½ pounds top sirloin steaks cubed
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 4 celery stalks chopped
- 1 carrot chopped
- 8 strips bacon chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 3-4 cups beef broth
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 can Guinness beer or another black beer
- salt and pepper
- fresh dill to garnish
Instructions
- Heat the electric skillet to medium-high heat (375ºF). Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in the skillet and add the beef. Fry until golden brown on all sides, remove from skillet and reserve.2 ½ pounds top sirloin steaks
- Lower heat to medium (300ºF). In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the onion, celery, carrots, bacon and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.1 yellow onion, 4 celery stalks, 1 carrot, 8 strips bacon, 2 garlic cloves
- Add the flour and tomato paste and mix it around. Add 3 cups beef broth and the bay leaves. Return the beef to the skillet.¼ cup flour, ¼ cup tomato paste, 3 bay leaves
- Pour in the black beer.1 can Guinness beer
- Cover and cook for about 40 minutes at low heat (200ºF)* - if it starts to dry out, you can add more of the broth.
- Discard bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper, if needed. Serve topped with fresh dill.
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Notes
- *If the stew doesn't seem to be heating up at 200ºF, you can bring it up to 250ºF. Some electric skillets heat a little differently than others.
- You can add an extra boost of flavor and texture with some root vegetables like cubed potatoes if you're into that.
- Store leftovers, covered, in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days.
- Reheat in the electric skillet at medium heat.
- It can also be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 49g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 140mg | Sodium: 922mg | Potassium: 1041mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1999IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 4mg
