Drinkin a brew and eating lamb stew

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I recently tried my first leg of lamb, smoked it up nice and tasty.
Decided I would turn the leftovers into a lamb stew and see what my ancestors were all about, I'm a lotta Irish by the way so Slainte

Had a case of Smithwick's and decided to add a bottle to the stew.

I started with 3 potatoes cubed, 2 stalks of celery and a few handfuls of baby carrots.
I also added onions but had to run out to get them so they got added after all the other ingredients.


I also decided to throw in a head of smoked garlic I did a few days ago because...well why not?


Cubed up the lamb and added that with the onions, 4 cups of homemade smoked chicken stock and a bottle of Smitchwick's, some rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper and worcestershire sauce.


Cooked it on low in the slow cooker for 6 hours then added in frozen peas, the broth wasn't as thick as I wanted so I made a quick roux with some of the juices, butter and flour and stirred it in.



I cooled the stew and reheated it the next day (I heard it is better reheated)
Nice hot steamy shot


It was delicious!
Potatoes were a little on the firm side but I knew they would be, didn't want the lamb to cook too much and break apart since it was partially cooked going into the stew.
I gotta say that I can't believe I went so long without trying this!

[Zeeker]

Just a beautiful Lamb Stew Fire it up. Damn fine... to ya for that one...

[Kingudaroad]

Warms the heart and soul!

[Fishawn]

Very nice indeed!

[Richtee]

Yum m Y! I make alot of beef stew, but never tried lamb. Sure looks good! Love Smithwyck's as well :{)

Hey how come no one makes PORK stew?

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Hey how come no one makes PORK stew?

Not sure if I took pics or not but they would be on the other site if I did.
Last year when I had lots of peppers from the garden I used leftover pulled pork and made a roasted green chili and pork stew sort of meal.
Only growing 2 Anaheims this year but hopefully that will be enough.

OK, found the thread.
hxxp://smokingmeatforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79967

Not sure if it is kosher to post links from there to here hence the 2 x's in hxxp: instead of http:
Just a little tip I picked up while torrenting which allows you to post a link somewhere without actually posting a link.

[Bbqgoddess]

Wow! Erin ga braugh! Slainte my friend, that looks fantastic! I am loving the Smithwicks too.... now I have beer envy.. rolling Wingwalker wintery brew this weekend... I would love a gianormous bowl of that stew! Smoked leg o' lamb is big around here, I will have to hide some to make that stew next smoke!

[smokemania]

That is some mighty fine lookin stew

[ALX]

Great looking stew jim....I have one in the next few weeks on the list....Those easter sales in these parts were fantastic. on the re-load.

[Slanted88]

Man...I could jump on that! Mmmmm.....

[Bassman]

Great looking stew. Like Rich, I do beef stew quite often but not being a big fan of lamb have not tried it. With all the posts about smoked lamb and the leftover dishes made with it, I just may try it.

[Texas-Hunter]

Not sure if I took pics or not but they would be on the other site if I did.
Last year when I had lots of peppers from the garden I used leftover pulled pork and made a roasted green chili and pork stew sort of meal.
Only growing 2 Anaheims this year but hopefully that will be enough.

OK, found the thread.
hxxp://smokingmeatforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79967

Not sure if it is kosher to post links from there to here hence the 2 x's in hxxp: instead of http:
Just a little tip I picked up while torrenting which allows you to post a link somewhere without actually posting a link.

I have no problem posting links to other sites... I am not narrow minded thinking I have the only BBQ / Smoking site on the net.. But try and post a link to here at S-M and it will be taken down by most Mods or Admins from other sites in minutes...

That lamb stew looks great... Ladle me up a bowl please!!!

[Uncle-Honky]

Oh yeah! Gotta love the lamb stew! Slainte! Looks absolutely wonderful

[sweet_magnolia]

I don't eat much lamb but that's a wonderful looking stew!

Just a little tip I picked up while torrenting which allows you to post a link somewhere without actually posting a link.

Just curious...what do you torrent? Music or...?

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Just curious...what do you torrent? Music or...?

Well...just to keep in the parameters of US law I will say that it is games and movies mostly, but they are only for making copies of already owned media that I purchased...because that is kind of technically allowed
OK, safe now

I have most of the music I will ever listen to considering I don't care for most things that come out these days.
Got all the Floyd, Beatles, Primus and such so short of bands like Tenacious D there aren't many these days I would listen to let alone know who they even are.