The irish are known for their hearty, filling meals, and this irish lamb stew recipe will definitely fill you up Made with just a few simple ingredients, and very easy to prepare, this recipe is a good way to try lamb for the first time, or to enjoy on st. Patrick's day if you're not feeling corned beef While we make this recipe on the stovetop, you can also brown the lamb and then add all the ingredients to a slow cooker and let it cook for 8 hours on low. If you like, you can use 1 cup of beef stock and 1 cup of guinness beer, or you can omit the 1 pound of lamb shank and use an extra pound of lamb stew meat. Do you have a great irish recipe? Let us know in the comments below, we'd love to hear your tips