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    Home » Main

    15 Delicious Irish Mains

    Published: Mar 3, 2017 · Modified: Mar 14, 2023 by Carolyn Hetke · This post may contain affiliate links,

    Maybe it's a counter to the Irish potato famine but Irish food today is delicious and plentiful.  This selection of 15 Delicious Irish Mains, some with a few new twists,  is sure to inspire you.

    Brisket with carrots and celery in slow cooker

    The last time my husband and I were in Ireland we made the mistake of ordering in a restaurant the way we would in Canada. We would order an appetizer and a main each and then hope there was room to split a dessert.  In Dublin my appetizer was two pounds (!) of mussels with a delicious broth and lots of bread to sop it up.  The lamb nestled in rich gravy with mounds of potatoes and vegetables didn't stand a chance of being finished.  No way we could even think about dessert!  It took us most of the week to get the hang of ordering.  First we split an appetizer and each had a main. Still couldn't do dessert.  Then we split an appetizer and split a main.  I don't remember ever getting to dessert so I don't think that worked either.  I do recall by the end of the week were were ordering only an appetizer - maybe one each, maybe shared.  Irish portions are generous!

    You will love the selection of classic Irish mains below. Hopefully you will have room for dessert so you will need to check out this round up of Boozy Irish Desserts  and Drinks!  Oh... and if you want bread on the side check out 10 Amazing Irish Breads.

     

    Irish Stout Onion Soup by Running to the Kitchen

    Irish-Stout-Onion-Soup

    St. Patrick's Irish Cheddar Soup by Simple Nourished Living

    St-Patrick-Irish-Cheddar-Soup

    Irish Scallop Bisque by Beyond Mere Sustenance

    scallop-bisque

    One Hour Guinness Irish Stew by The Wine Lover's Kitchen

    guinness-irish-stew

    Walnut Crusted Salmon with Guinness Reduction by Mom Foodie

    Guinness-Salmon-with-Walnut-Crust

    Irish Potato Jackets by The Organic Kitchen

    irish-potato-jackets

    Dublin Lawyer   from The Wine Lover's Kitchen

    Slow Cooker Brisket in Guinness  by The Wine Lover's Kitchen

    Brisket in Guinness gravy with carrots and celery in a bowl over Colcannon

    Pressure Cooker Corned Beef with Horseradish Sauce by Kalyn's Kitchen

    pressure-cooker-corned-beef

    Smoked Salmon Tartlets by Karen's Kitchen Stories

    Smoked_salmon_tartlets

    Guinness Lamb Stew by Upstate Ramblings

    guinness-lamb-stew

    Boxty-Irish Potato Pancake by Krumpli

    Boxty

    Colconnan-Irish Mashed Potatoes with Leeks and Cabbage by Lord Byron's Kitchen

    colcannon

    Reuben Topped Irish Nachos by Two Healthy Kitchens

    Reuben-Topped-Nachos

    Apple Irish Cream Cake

    Piece of Bailey's coffee cake drizzled with Bailey's Irish Cream glaze on a plate.

    Updated 2 October 2020 to replace offensive recipe.

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    1. Mick Sharples

      October 02, 2020 at 4:06 am

      "Irish Car Bomb Burger" really! Insensitive, uneducated and disgusting in equal measure. Those car bombs have killed people and wrecked family lives and making light of it by naming a burger is repulsive. I realise you are only collating recipes but, come on! Its not even a proper Irish dish or anything you would see on an a menu in Ireland

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      • thewineloverskitchen

        October 02, 2020 at 10:25 am

        You're right. I don't know what I was thinking. References removed. Thanks for the reality check.

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    2. Tamara Andersen

      April 25, 2018 at 10:28 am

      What a lovely collection of Irish mains! Thanks for including my Irish Scallop Bisque. Pinning, and looking forward to trying some of these!

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      • thewineloverskitchen

        April 26, 2018 at 9:11 am

        My pleasure - it looks delicious. I've been meaning to make it. Thanks for reminding me!

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