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Tender Instant Pot St Patrick’s Day Lamb Recipe

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A quick and easy Instant Pot lamb recipe that delivers tender, flavorful meat with a savory herb-infused sauce, perfect for St Patrick’s Day or cozy dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 lbs bone-in lamb shoulder
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 medium carrots, chopped
  • 2 celeriac stalks, chopped (optional)
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 ½ cups (360 ml) beef or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup (240 ml) Guinness beer (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 medium potatoes, quartered

Instructions

  1. Pat the lamb shoulder dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper on all sides. (5 minutes)
  2. Set your Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ mode and add olive oil. When hot, carefully place the lamb shoulder in the pot. Sear each side until golden brown—about 4-5 minutes per side. Use tongs to turn. Remove lamb and set aside. (15 minutes)
  3. Add diced onion, carrots, and celeriac to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened—around 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and tomato paste, cooking another 2 minutes until fragrant. Stir frequently to avoid burning tomato paste.
  4. Pour in Guinness and broth, scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon to lift browned bits. Bring to a simmer. (3 minutes)
  5. Nestle the lamb back into the pot. Add rosemary and thyme sprigs on top. Secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to ‘Pressure Cook’ on high for 60 minutes. Ensure the valve is sealed.
  6. Once cooking ends, allow pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, then carefully switch to quick release. Open lid.
  7. Add quartered potatoes around the lamb. Close lid and pressure cook for an additional 10 minutes on high.
  8. Quick release pressure again. Remove lamb and potatoes carefully. Let lamb rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
  9. Spoon the rich sauce over the lamb and potatoes. Garnish with fresh thyme if desired.

Notes

Searing the lamb is essential for flavor. Allow natural pressure release to keep meat juicy. Use fresh herbs for best flavor. If sauce is too thin, simmer uncovered on ‘Sauté’ mode to thicken. Guinness is optional and can be replaced with extra broth and apple cider vinegar for a non-alcoholic or gluten-free version.

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Keywords: Instant Pot lamb, St Patrick’s Day recipe, lamb shoulder, pressure cooker lamb, easy lamb dinner, Irish lamb stew

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