Classic Irish Boiled Dinner

27 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 55 min
Ready In: 1 hr 20 min

“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!” - by KMOMMYZ

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

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

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

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
753 cal
38%

Fat
40.6 g
63%

Carbs
63.5 g
20%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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G Elizabeth

Mar. 17, 2011

"This is how I've made my boiled dinner for years (even with my Irish background, I never cared for corned beef). However I don't add green beans and I always get a big smoked shoulder (arox 9 lbs). Re..." See moremove any wrapping around the ham, put it into a pot (make sure it fits), put enough water into the pot to completly cover the ham, cover with lid. Bring to a good boil, and boil for one hour, turn it over in the pot, cover with lid and boil another hour. Remove the meat (keep the liquid), cover ham with foil and let it rest. Now put the potatoes, onions, carrotts, and cabbage (cabbage should be on top) also (if you like turnip you can add that too) into the liquid the meat was cooked in, this is where the flavor is, cook till veggies and potatoes are tender. PS if you need to you can add more water as you go, but only do this if it is needed. Also I don't add any salt there's enough salt in the smoked shoulder. Enjoy!"

Richardjs41

Apr. 13, 2009

"I grew up on ham boiled dinners.The only thing better is to cut everything up and fry it for hash for leftovers,with a couple fried eggs on the side.Yummy!Yummy!..." See more"

jeanjean

Apr. 2, 2008

"I actually made this because I tried another kmommyz recipe and loved it...This is another great one!!! the green beans are nice change and the smoked shoulder isn't as stringy or tough as the corned ..." See morebeef...Thanks!"

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