Classic Irish Boiled Dinner recipe

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Ingredients

3 pounds smoked pork shoulder
salt and pepper to taste
2 large onions, quartered
6 potatoes, peeled
8 ounces carrots, cut in half
1 large head cabbage, quartered
1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed

Nutrition Info

753.1 calories
carbohydrate: 63.5 g
cholesterol: 129.7 mg
fat: 40.6 g
fiber: 14.4 g
protein: 38.4 g
saturatedFat: 14.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 2714.6 mg
sugar: 13.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place the smoked pork into a large pot and fill with enough water to cover. Season with salt and pepper, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes.

  2. Add the carrots, potato, cabbage and onions, cover and continue to simmer. Use kitchen string to tie the green beans into a bundle. Add them to the pot, cover and continue to cook until the carrots and potatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.

  3. To serve, remove pork to a serving dish. Arrange vegetables around it. Allow the pork to rest about 10 minutes before slicing.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

I grew up eating this boiled dinner on Sundays When I visited my Irish Granny. One of the things that makes this recipe special is that instead of corned beef, it calls for Smoked Shoulder. Oh What A yummy smell will fill your kitchen as this cooks!

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