4 ballymaloe irish stew Recipes

lamb chops , not less than 1-inch thick, baby carrots, baby onions, potatoes (i like to use red potatoes and leave the skins on...if large, cut into chunks.), stock (lamb if possible) or water (note: sometimes i sub 1.5 bottles of guinness draught and 1 can of low-sodium beef broth. feel free to drink the remaining half bottle of guinness - ha!), fresh thyme (i use 1 tbsp. of fresh tyme or 1 tsp. of dried), bay leaves (optional - my addition from time to time), roux (optional - recipe follows), freshly chopped parsley, freshly chopped chives, roux, butter, scant 1 cup flour

shoulder lamb chops, about 1-inch thick, salt, fresh ground black pepper, vegetable oil, guinness beer or 1/2 cup any dark beer, new potato, baby carrots, peeled, white pearl onion, peeled, lamb stock, dark roux, chopped fresh parsley leaves

shoulder lamb chops, about 1-inch thick, salt, freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil, guinness beer or any dark beer, new potatoes, baby carrots, peeled, pearl onions, peeled, lamb stock, dark roux, chopped fresh parsley leaves