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Is it extra filling if you use the beer that drinks like a meal as a foundation of a meal? I think so! Here’s a selection of the best recipes using Guinness beer around. We’ve organized them into sections, so we’ve got cocktails (that’s our jam!), stews, main courses and a whole host of scrumptious desserts for you to peruse and pick your new favorites.
Guinness Beer History
A little back story about Guinness beer for you. Guinness beer is known as the king of Irish beers. Centuries after it first launched in Dublin, it has become a staple of the bar scene in more than 150 countries worldwide! In every pint of Guinness, there are 300,000 super small bubbles filled with carbon dioxide and nitrogen. What makes Guinness even better to drink and cook with? It’s actually a very low calorie beer! So no guilt when you want to enjoy a pint of Guinness. Guinness was also one of the very first beers to be trademarked! This beer not only tastes good but it also has a super rich history!
Inspiration
Having a beer is always a nice way to end a long day but we don’t always think to use our favorite beer in a dish to eat. In creating this list we hope you will find some inspiration in our list of recipes that use Guinness. Weather you are making a cocktail, dessert , or a main dish we want to hear from you! Drop a comment below on what dish or drink you made. Cheers!
Best Recipes Using Guinness
Guinness Cocktails
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This black fog cocktail contains the rich, malty taste of Guinness with the sweetness of raspberry liqueur. It’s infused with a sweetness that brings out the coffee and chocolate flavors present in the Guinness.
I was fortunate enough to learn how to Guinness Beef Stew while I was in Ireland and this is the recipe I was taught (with a few minor variations). It's easy to make and amazingly delicious!
This Crock Pot Guinness Chicken Stew is a new twist on a traditional favorite. If you’re looking for a delicious St. Patrick’s Day dinner that is easy and tasty, but not the typical Guinness beef stew, you’ve found your solution!
This easy vegan Irish stew with Guinness has tons of umami flavor, is as close to the traditional recipe as possible, and is ready in just half an hour.
Who doesn't like a nice steaming pot of stew? Melt in your mouth beef, hearty veggies, and an amazing Guinness stout based gravy. So comforting!
This Irish stew is a blend of tender meat, carrots and potatoes, all simmered to perfection in a savory and complex beer broth.
Guinness beef stew is a delicious and hearty dish.
Nothing is much more comforting than a nice bowl of Irish beef stew. Flavors are brought out by searing the meat then cooking all day in beef broth, balsamic vinegar, and lots of root vegetables
This Instant Pot Irish stew has a rich and hearty Guinness sauce, melt-in-your-mouth meat, and tender carrots and potatoes. This tasty beef stew has that slow-cooked taste with a fraction of the time and effort!
This healthy Irish Beef Stew is a hearty, delicious dinner everyone will love and is so easy to do! Tender beef, carrots and potatoes simmer slowly on the stove in a delicious broth that includes Guinness Beer!
Irish lamb stew is a filling peasant Irish dish, made with very simple and cheap ingredients. This easy lamb stew takes about an hour to prepare.
Stick-to-your-ribs comfort food for a cold, rainy day, this slow cooked Beef and Guinness Stew with Crispy Onions is perfect!
Grilling "Over the Top" has gained in popularity and after using the method to make smoked chili, we had to give it a try with this hearty Guinness beef stew.
This is the sous vide version of the classic Irish Beef and Guinness Stew. Full of deep, rich comforting flavors the Guinness Beer is the star of this tender beef stew.
This beef stew is made with stout Guinness that adds a deep flavor to the gravy. Serve over mashed potatoes for a St. Patrick’s Day dinner!
Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew is a wonderful recipe for St. Patrick’s day, or really any day!
Delicious Irish beef stew with Guinness loaded with lots of vegetables a thick Irish beef stew gravy and perfect for when you want a hearty cheap dinner on the table for your family.
Beef and vegetables simmered in Guinness infused broth make a delicious and easy to make one-pot classic Irish stew.
Beef Stew With Guinness is true Irish pub comfort food. Tender pieces of beef are surrounded by sweet carrots, potatoes and onions in a savory, rich and flavorful gravy.
Guinness Main Courses
Guinness Shepherd's Pie uses the beer right in the meat sauce for a delicious variation on a classic! Made with ground beef like a cottage pie.
Guinness Corned Beef (Slow Cooker and Instant Pot Instructions)
This Guinness Corned Beef cooks in the stout beer for an amazing flavor! Find instructions for both Instant Pot and Slow Cooker.
Copycat Bennigan's Guinness Glaze is a perfect way to dress up everything from burgers to steaks, chicken, and vegetables.
Wild salmon encrusted with walnuts and topped with a Guinness reduction sauce is a delicious rich seafood dinner loaded with omega 3s.
Guinness, brown sugar and horseradish mustard combine to flavor Slow Cooker Corned Beef Recipe. Our corned beef with Guinness recipe cooks in your crockpot during the day for an easy Saint Patrick’s Day dinner you can come home to!
This Slow Cooker Corned Venison is super easy, once the venison is corned! Only 5 minutes to throw it in the slow cooker and about 5 hours in the slow cooker!
This tender beef brisket made in Instant Pot is the easiest and the quickest way to cook it. Served with potatoes and Guinness gravy this hassle free meal will impress everyone!
This Irish Stout Beer Braised Lamb Pie is absolutely delicious! This savory pie is loaded with tender braised lamb, potatoes, root vegetables and herbs in a rich Guinness gravy. Topped with a golden, flaky pie dough , this hearty meal is perfect for the coziest of Sunday suppers or intimate holiday gatherings!
This truly is the best damn vegan chili, with a smoky layered gravy that gets its flavor from Guinness, cocoa, and a slight hit of coffee.
Try Guinness in this slow cooker pulled pork recipe and you'll never use another one again! So easy and delicious, it's a crowd-pleaser that you'll be happy to make.
Corned beef doesn’t get easier or more delicious! After slow cooking in Guinness and a medley of spices, this corned beef is melt-in-your-mouth tender with a depth of flavor.
Guinness Shepherd's Pie For Two (Gluten Free) - HomemadeInTheKitchen
This easy Guinness Shepherd’s Pie For Two recipe is a comforting meat and potatoes dish made with ground lamb or beef, mashed potatoes, and Guinness stout beer. Serve it as a dinner for two for St. Patrick’s Day.
This Slow Cooker Guinness Corned Beef and Cabbage has the classic corned beef flavor and made even better with beer!
This recipe for mini steak and Guinness pies is great to make upfront. Freeze these pies and eat them as a delicious savoury snack.
Guinness Desserts & Baking Recipes
You've made it . You've scrolled past all of the savory dishes and now you find yourself in the baking section!
Sweetened with molasses, buttermilk to keep it moist, and topped with oats for texture. This Guinness bread is perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s day with!
Kick up your chocolate cake with Guinness with this easy dark chocolate Guinness cake frosted with Bailey’s Irish Cream buttercream frosting.
This vegan no bake guinness chocolate cheesecake is pure decadence! A creamy rich chocolate cheesecake infused with Guinness stout for an Irish twist.
With the combination of Guinness to add depth and moisture to the chocolate cake, and a Baileys and Jameson whipped buttercream frosting to add just the right sweet tang, the flavors are well blended without overpowering one another. These rich, moist, and dense bite-sized truffles encased in white chocolate are dangerously addictive.
A rich chocolate cake infused with Guinness, paired with a Baileys dark chocolate ganache and a Baileys buttercream. This Baileys & Guinness Cake is the perfect grown-up treat.
Guinness Chocolate Cake is tender, velvety, and not overly sweet. If you love chocolate cake, you will love this recipe! The Guinness adds a rich complexity that gives the cake a creamy and satisfying texture.
These moist Guinness chocolate cupcakes are full of a deep chocolate flavour with a hint of Guinness beer flavour. They are topped with a creamy chocolate Guinness buttercream. These are perfect for St. Patrick's Day!
These Guinness chocolate pudding cakes with salted caramel are a deliciously decadent dessert.
Rich chocolate cupcakes topped with boozy buttercream and a decadent caramel drizzle.
These Chocolate Guinness Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting are absolute perfection! Fluffy, moist cupcakes topped with a smooth, delicious cream cheese frosting!
Rich, deep dark, and full of dark chocolate flavor, this Guinness Chocolate Cake is beyond delicious. It's a scrumptious, deep-flavored cake fit for any occasion
These Guinness Brownies are a delicious treat that any chocolate lover will enjoy! They are fudgy, rich, and extra chocolatey, deep dark, and filled with amazing flavor.
These baked chocolate donuts get some moisture and flavor from Guinness beer and then are dipped in a sweet Baileys glaze that puts them over the top.
These decadent fudgy Chocolate Guinness Brownies are chocolate stout brownies made from scratch with stout beer and topped with an easy chocolate glaze.
Guinness bread is lightly sweet and perfect alone or as a side for your favorite Irish stew.
