Slow Cooker Irish Dublin Coddle
Hearty Irish stew with sausages, bacon, potatoes, and onions made easy in the slow cooker. Perfect for St. Patrick's Day.
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
- Skillet
- Wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork sausages cut into 2-inch pieces
- 8 ounces thick-cut bacon chopped
- 4 medium yellow onions sliced thick
- 6 medium Yukon gold potatoes sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 4 carrots peeled and sliced
- 4 cups chicken or beef stock
- 1 cup Irish stout beer optional, like Guinness
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the chopped bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy. Scoop out, leave the fat.
- In the same skillet, brown the sausage pieces for 3-4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Add sliced onions to the skillet. Cook until softened and golden, about 8 minutes.
- Layer in the slow cooker: half the potatoes, carrots, bacon, sausages, and onions. Repeat layers.
- Pour in stock and stout. Tuck in thyme and bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or high 4 hours, until potatoes are tender.
- Discard herbs. Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Brown meats for best flavor.
- Use low setting for tender texture.
- Slice potatoes evenly.
- Perfect with crusty bread.