Why is my beef and Guinness stew bitter?

Stouts, like Guinness, are known for their bitterness. If the stew is cooked too quickly or if it doesn't include ingredients to balance the bitterness , this flavor can be very pronounced.

What is beef and Guinness pie made of?

The ingredients in this Guinness Beef Pie are just the essence of comfort food. Starting with a nice brisket, which is a perfect cut of meat to braise. Combined with the smoked bacon, sautéed mushrooms, carrots, herbs, and of course, Guinness , you've got the lineup for a stunning and delicious dish.

How do you cut the bitterness out of beef stew?

Add sugar and/or ketchup to the stew to reduce the bitterness . Butter and salt also help to reduce the bitter taste. Perhaps the beef fat has been cooked too hot and too long. All animal fats, when cooked very hot and very long, start to taste non optimal.

Does the alcohol cook out of Guinness stew?

Don't worry, it doesn't taste like beer at all, it transforms into a deep savoury sauce! Also, all the alcohol is cooked out .

What does Guinness do to meat?

Guinness Stout or Extra Stout produces a dark, rich, flavorful sauce for your marinade that is also an effective meat tenderizer . Use this recipe for any steak, but we like the Rib-Eye, especially if this cut is on sale.

Do they eat meat pies in Ireland?

It is served with potato chips and vegetables and is popular in Irish pubs .

Can kids eat steak and Guinness pie?

Yep yep! The alcohol is cooked off so (even if it does taste boozy at all) it's perfectly fine :) my DS (5) loves them!

Why does my Guinness taste bitter?

The creamy, nitrogenated head of Guinness has a bitter note to it, this is crucial to the beer's overall flavor profile. If the head is too small, it means not enough bitterness to balance the sweetness from the malt . If the head is too big, it gives too much bitterness which overwhelms the sweetness.

Why does my beef stew taste bitter after?

When cooking sauces, soups, stews or anything in a pot, as the liquid evaporates it leaves a residue on the side . This can burn and create bitterness in the end product. Using a pastry brush with a some water is a great way to wipe down the sides, keeping them nice and clean for high level cooking.

How to make Guinness gravy less bitter?

brown sugar. Guinness is quite bitter, and even though the bitterness does mellow a little after the stew is cooked, I add a small amount of sugar just to balance the flavours. You can use soft light or dark brown sugar. Worcestershire sauce – that magic ingredient that adds amazing flavour to just about everything.

How to make Guinness less bitter?

Since I want the Guinness's flavor but not the bitterness, a few drops of Blackcurrant Syrup or Crème de Cassis works just fine for me. Girls like to drink it this way because it's sweeter.

Irish Beef & Stout Potpie Recipe (2024)

Our Irish Beef & Stout Potpie Recipe is a hearty and flavorful, Irish dinner one pot meal! Today’s filling Irish dinner recipes has hearty ingredients; ground beef, carrots, onions, celery, potatoes, stout beer, spices, and a sheet of puff pastry!

Why we love Irish Beef & Stout Potpie Recipe

I’m an extra happy cook when I make a whole meal in just one pot! It’s a bonus. Less mess to clean up means more time to spend with the family.

I’ve always been a fan of potpies, so creating our Irish Beef & Stout Potpie recipe was deliciously fun. Irish Beef & Stout Potpie will be a new favorite in your house, too!

Ingredients for Irish Beef & Stout Potpie Recipe

• Laura’s Lean 92% Ground Beef- Ground beef is a good source of protein, providing 24 grams per serving. Beef is a great source of carnitine, zinc, selenium, iron, and B vitamins.

• Fingerling Potatoes- Potatoes havefiber, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6 content, coupled with its lack of cholesterol, all support hearthealth.Potatoescontain significant amounts of fiber. Fiber helps lower the total amount of cholesterol in the blood, thereby decreasing the risk of heart disease

• Basic Mirepoix: Which is a combination of 50% onions, 25% carrots, 25% celery. It’s the flavor base of most soups that you make. It’s a standard in the culinary arts and is traditionally the first ingredients into the pot. It is then cooked for 6-8 minutes until softened.

• Fresh Lemon- Lemons are an excellent source of vitamin C and flavonoids, which are antioxidants. Antioxidants help remove free radicals that can damage cells from the body. These nutrients can help prevent diseases and boost health and wellbeing are some of the possible benefits of consuming lemons.

• Sea Salt- Sea Salt is mostly composed of sodium chloride, a compound that helps regulate fluid balance and blood pressure in the body. Since it’s minimally processed, it contains some minerals, including potassium, iron, and calcium.

• Puff Pastry Sheet- Of course it’s the beauty and grandeur of this dish with its golden, flakey top!

• Flavor Essentials-

Guinness Stout Beer
Red Pepper Flakes
Tomato Puree
Worcestershire sauce
Squeeze of fresh Lemon
Sea Salt and Pepper

How to make Irish Beef & Stout Potpie Recipe

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large cast iron skillet or oven safe pan over medium high heat, melt butter and add onions; sauté 2-3 minutes until caramelized.
Add Laura’s Lean 92% Ground Beef and fully cook.
Add 1/4 cup stout beer; stir to de-glaze pan (scraping to bring up flavor bits from the bottom of the pan).
Add carrots and celery; cook 2 minutes.
Add 1/4 cup stout beer to deglaze pan once more; add potatoes and cook 2 minutes.

Add flour; stirring and cooking 1 minute.
Slowly add beef broth to vegetables stirring constantly, bring to boil; add remaining stout beer, red pepper flakes, sea salt, pepper, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice.
Unfold puff pastry dough over skillet and gently cut 3 slits into the top of the dough piercing through to allow venting.
Whisk together water and egg white, egg wash top of dough, and place skillet on baking sheet in oven to catch any over spills during baking.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until crust is deeply golden brown.

Yield: 6

Our Irish Beef & Stout Potpie Recipe is a hearty and flavorful one pot meal!

Prep Time20 minutes

Cook Time35 minutes

Total Time55 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound Laura's Lean 92% ground beef
1 medium onion, small diced
1 tablespoon butter
2 carrots, thinly sliced
2 celery, thinly sliced
6-8 yellow fingerling potatoes, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/3 cups Guinness stout beer, divided
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1/2 cup tomato puree
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 sheet puff pastry dough (allow to thaw 15 minutes before using)
1 egg white + 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large cast iron skillet or oven safe pan over medium high heat, melt butter and add onions; sauté 2-3 minutes until caramelized.
Add Laura's Lean 92% Ground Beef and cook fully.
Add 1/4 cup stout beer; stir to de-glaze pan (scraping to bring up flavor bits from the bottom of the pan).
Add carrots and celery; cook 2 minutes.
Add 1/4 cup stout beer to deglaze pan once more; add potatoes and cook 2 minutes.
Add flour; stirring and cooking 1 minute.
Slowly add beef broth to vegetables stirring constantly, bring to boil; add remaining stout beer, red pepper flakes, sea salt, pepper, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice.
Unfold puff pastry dough over skillet and gently cut 3 slits into the top of the dough piercing through to allow venting.
Whisk together water and egg white, egg wash top of dough, and place skillet on baking sheet in oven to catch any over spills during baking.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until crust is deeply golden brown.
Enjoy your Irish Beef & Stout Potpie Recipe!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 602Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 879mgCarbohydrates: 56gFiber: 4gSugar: 3gProtein: 27g

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October 6, 2023

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