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.
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 we 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 roundup 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
St. Patrick's Irish Cheddar Soup by Simple Nourished Living
Irish Scallop Bisque by Beyond Mere Sustenance
One Hour Guinness Irish Stew by The Wine Lover's Kitchen
Walnut Crusted Salmon with Guinness Reduction by Mom Foodie
Irish Potato Jackets by The Organic Kitchen
Dublin Lawyer from The Wine Lover's Kitchen
Slow Cooker Brisket in Guinness by The Wine Lover's Kitchen
Pressure Cooker Corned Beef with Horseradish Sauce by Kalyn's Kitchen
Smoked Salmon Tartlets by Karen's Kitchen Stories
Guinness Lamb Stew by Upstate Ramblings
Boxty-Irish Potato Pancake by Krumpli
Colconnan-Irish Mashed Potatoes with Leeks and Cabbage by Lord Byron's Kitchen
Reuben Topped Irish Nachos by Two Healthy Kitchens
Lamb Shanks in Guinness by The Wine Lover's Kitchen
Mick Sharples
"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
thewineloverskitchen
You're right. I don't know what I was thinking. References removed. Thanks for the reality check.
Tamara Andersen
What a lovely collection of Irish mains! Thanks for including my Irish Scallop Bisque. Pinning, and looking forward to trying some of these!
thewineloverskitchen
My pleasure - it looks delicious. I've been meaning to make it. Thanks for reminding me!