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Irish Guinness Pie with Flaky Pastry

Name: Irish Guinness Pie with Flaky Pastry
Prep time: 70 min
Cook time: 210 min
Total time: 280 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch chunks; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups beef broth; 1 cup Guinness stout; 2 carrots, sliced; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed; 1/2 cup ice-cold water; 1 tsp salt; 1 egg, beaten; 1 tbsp milk

Experience a comforting slice of Ireland with this deeply flavorful beef and Guinness pie, crowned with buttery, flaky pastry.

4.6(66 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·July 5, 2025

Irish Guinness Pie with Flaky Pastry — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

1 h 10 min

Cook

3 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Beef Filling

For the Pastry

For the Egg Wash

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 994 kcal
Protein: 56.2 g
Carbs: 57.8 g
Fat: 54.3 g
Fiber: 3.4 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 5964 kcal
Protein: 337 g
Carbs: 347 g
Fat: 325.5 g
Fiber: 20.5 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
2 lbs beef chuck, cut into 1-inch chunks	2232	192	0	168	0
2 tbsp all-purpose flour	56	1.5	12	0.2	0.4
1 tsp salt	0	0	0	0	0
1/2 tsp black pepper	3	0.1	0.8	0	0.4
2 tbsp vegetable oil	240	0	0	27	0
1 large onion, finely chopped	44	1.2	10	0.1	1.8
2 cloves garlic, minced	9	0.4	2	0	0.1
2 cups beef broth	20	3	0	0.5	0
1 cup Guinness stout	125	1.1	10	0	0
2 carrots, sliced	50	1	12	0.3	3.4
1 tbsp tomato paste	13	0.6	3	0	0.3
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce	13	0.3	3	0	0
2 sprigs fresh thyme	2	0.1	0.3	0	0.2
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour	1140	30.4	240	3	8
1 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed	1628	2	1.9	184	0
1/2 cup ice-cold water	0	0	0	0	0
1 tsp salt	0	0	0	0	0
1 egg, beaten	72	6	0.4	5	0
1 tbsp milk	9	0.5	0.7	0.5	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Beef

1
Combine Beef and Flour
In a bowl, combine the beef chunks with flour, salt, and black pepper.
2
Coat the Beef
Ensure the beef is evenly coated with the seasoned flour.
3
Set Aside
Set aside while preparing other ingredients.

Preparing the Pastry

1
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
2
Cut in Butter
Add cubed butter and use a pastry cutter to blend until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3
Form Dough
Gradually add ice-cold water, mixing just until the dough holds together.
Tip: Do not overwork the pastry dough to maintain flakiness. Chill pastry dough before rolling for easier handling.

How to Make Irish Guinness Pie with Flaky Pastry

Total time: 4 h 40 min · Yields 6 servings

1
Sear the Beef
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown the beef in batches.
2
Build the Stew
Return all beef to pot, adding onion, garlic, carrots, beef broth, Guinness, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme.
3
Simmer the Stew
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until beef is tender (about 2 hours). Adjust seasoning to taste.