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Hearty Instant Pot Irish Beef Stew with Guinness Beer

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A rich and comforting Irish beef stew made easy in the Instant Pot with tender beef chunks, Guinness beer, and hearty vegetables. Perfect for cozy dinners and quick weeknight meals.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1½-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced into thick rounds
  • 3 celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz) Guinness beer
  • 3 cups (24 fl oz) beef broth (low-sodium recommended)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • Optional garnish: Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Trim excess fat from the beef chuck and cut into roughly 1½-inch cubes. Chop the onion, carrots, celery, potatoes, and mince the garlic.
  2. Set the Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ mode and heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the beef cubes in batches and brown all sides until a deep golden crust forms. Remove browned beef and set aside.
  3. In the same pot, add chopped onions and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom.
  4. Pour in 1 cup of Guinness beer and scrape the bottom of the pot. Simmer for 1-2 minutes to reduce alcohol and concentrate flavors.
  5. Return browned beef to the pot along with carrots, celery, potatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaf, beef broth, salt, and pepper. Stir gently to combine.
  6. Secure the Instant Pot lid and set the valve to sealing. Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes.
  7. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 to 15 minutes, then carefully switch the valve to venting to release any remaining pressure.
  8. Remove the bay leaf. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. To thicken, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water and stir into the stew. Cook on ‘Sauté’ for 2-3 minutes until thickened.
  9. Ladle the stew into bowls and sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley. Serve warm.

Notes

Brown the beef in batches to avoid steaming and build flavor. Simmer Guinness briefly to mellow alcohol. Use natural pressure release to keep beef tender. Thicken with cornstarch slurry if needed. Avoid overfilling the Instant Pot.

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Keywords: Irish beef stew, Instant Pot stew, Guinness beer stew, beef chuck stew, easy beef stew, comfort food, pressure cooker stew

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