Irish Inspired Recipes

An Irish inspired recipes round up for any day of the year, including St. Patrick’s day. From very traditional dishes to more creative approaches to Irish food.

Traditional Irish Recipes

Guinness Lamb Stew 

Tender lamb and vegetables braised in roasty stout with a gamut of delicious flavors going on. Fit for St. Patrick himself. 

Champ

Original to Northern Ireland, these Irish mashed potatoes are famous for their creaminess and the fresh taste of green onions folded in. Usually served with a knob of butter. Very popular around Halloween. 

Irish Whiskey Salmon

Baked salmon fillet glazed with authentic Irish whiskey caramel sauce and served with your choice of traditional Irish side(s) – leeks, peas, spinach, asparagus, cauliflower or artichokes. After all, it was St. Patrick who blessed salmon with its ability to jump high. 

Traditional Irish Soda Bread with Orange Butter 

A good Irish soda bread recipe is a must and this one exceeds all expectations. The orange butter is in a class of its own.

Beef in Guinness with Onions

Succulent beef braised in delicious Guinness based liquid. Serve with Irish brown bread or champ. 

Shepherd’s Pie with Lamb and Guinness 

The traditional way to make Shepherd’s pie dish is with minced beef, but ground lamb is often used as an alternative for delicious results.

Smoked Leg of Lamb 

A slowly cooked leg of lamb is an iconic to the menu’s of Irish feasts, especially on St. Patrick’s Day. We love it lightly smoked. 

Dublin Coddle 

Bacon, bangers, onions and potatoes slowly cooked for hours.

Traditional Irish Potato Boxty 

Irish pancakes made with grated potatoes. Perfect to enjoy any time of day, with or without a stout.

Irish Inspired Recipes – Creative Spins

Corned Beef, Horseradish Slaw and Dubliner Cheese Panini

An enticing way to use up any corned beef leftovers. This sandwich is bursting with flavor. And cheese:)

Irish Colcannon Soup 

Inspired by the ingredients in traditional Calcannon, this soup is comforting, yet unusually light.

Stout and Irish Cheddar Meatloaf 

Our meatloaf oozes delicious juices while you slice it. Made with a combination of beef and pork and a bit of oats for added texture and sweetness.

Beer Braised Beef and Vegetable Pot Pie

This classy pot pie begs to be eaten straight out of the skillet and accompanied by copious amounts of Irish stout.

Irish Desserts & Cocktails

Irish Coffee Chocolate Cake Roll 

Festive in appearance, delectable in flavor. There is Irish whiskey in both the filling and the frosting of this beautiful cake roll. Shamrock sprinkles optional, but really, would you want to leave them out?

Irish Porter Cake

A traditional Irish cake made with dried fruit simmered in stout. Dark, rich flavors await those who make it. A shot of Irish whiskey to ‘feed the cake’ is absolutely valid. 

Irish Chocolate Stout Cake

Rich, moist and surprisingly light in texture this cake is made with chocolate stout.

Irish Stout Ice Cream Float with Bailey’s 

Remember to place the ice cream in the glass first and then add the Irish stout and Bailey’s. Less of a mess. Although some mess is encouraged.

Half and Half 

This is how the Irish refer to Black & Tan beer. Find out why.

Irish Slammer aka Irish Car Bomb

One of the most delicious shots you can mix – all Irish booze. 

Black Velvet

Sparkling wine and Guinness make a memorable duet that coats the tongue with a succession of contrasting flavors – pleasant sour notes and rich chocolate.