Chef John's Irish Pork Stew

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Season pork with salt and black pepper.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Working in batches, cook and stir pork in hot oil until browned on all sides, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer pork to a bowl.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Melt butter in the same pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot butter with a pinch of salt until onion is softened and translucent, 7 to 10 minutes. Add garlic; sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Stir flour into onion mixture; cook and stir until flour is completely incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add bay leaf and caraway seed; cook for 2 minutes more. Pour in beer. Cook and stir until thickened, 1 to 3 minutes.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Stir browned pork, broth, carrots, and celery into beer mixture; bring to a simmer. Stir 1/4 cup parsley and balsamic vinegar into stew; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until pork is fork-tender, about 2 hours.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook Brussels sprouts in boiling water until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Stir Brussels sprouts into stew and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Divide mashed potatoes between 6 bowls. Ladle stew over potatoes and garnish with 1 teaspoon parsley.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (6 servings total)