This beef stew recipe just requires a few minutes of frying and little bit of patience to let the oven work its magic. 2lb 4oz braising steak, cut into 2. Place a large saucepan over a high heat, add 1 tablespoon of the oil and brown the beef irish beef stew batches so the pan isn’t too full.

While the beef is frying, peel and chop the onions and carrots and slice the celery. 5 minutes, or until the onions have softened. Mix the beef with the vegetables, then take the pan off the heat. Tip the meat and vegetables into a large ovenproof dish and pour the stock over the top. Dot the butter over the top, then cover tightly with foil.

Bake for 1 hour, then remove the foil and bake for a further 15 minutes, until the potatoes are crisp and golden-brown. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. There’s no greater comfort food than a hearty stew. And Irish Beef and Guinness Stew might be the king of them all! Guinness gives the sauce an incredible rich, deep flavour, and the beef is fall-apart tender.