I’ve rounded up 25 of my favorite Guinness recipes for those days when you want that smooth, malty magic to sneak its way into absolutely everything. It doesn’t have to be St. Patrick’s Day for me to crack open a stout and let it work wonders, making a stew feel extra cozy or a chocolate dessert impossibly rich. Let’s get cooking, shall we?
1. Guinness Marinated Steaks and Sauce
Pour yourself a traditional Irish cocktail because this dinner calls for a steak and a proper adult beverage. The Guinness marinade turns
2. Savoury Spiced Guinness Jelly
Let the toasting begin, because I could happily eat this jelly every single morning. Guinness and warm spices give the apple jelly a more savory personality that shines on toast and totally holds its own on sandwiches too.
3. Guinness Beef Pot Pie
Every meat and potatoes lover I know goes crazy for this savory pie. The filling is packed with beef, potatoes, and plenty of veggies slow cooked in a Guinness beef broth until everything is impossibly tender.
And the top? A gorgeous, flaky puff pastry crust that makes the whole thing irresistible.
4. Guinness Chocolate Poke Cake
Chocolate lovers, feast your eyes on your new obsession. This cake is everything I want a chocolate dessert to be and then some.
It has a triple whammy of Guinness, so you get more of those malty chocolate notes throughout. My favorite part? The poke holes get filled with a Guinness chocolate filling, making each bite purely sublime.
5. Guinness Pulled Pork
If you’re going to make pulled pork, this is how to do it. Rub a pork shoulder with spices, then slow cook it for a day in Guinness. The result is exquisitely flavorful, fall off the bone tender pork that’s absolutely worth the wait.
6. Guinness Beef Burgers
These burgers take the classic combo of a cold beer and a juicy patty and kick it way up. Ground beef hangs out in a mix of Guinness and Worcestershire, creating the ultimate flavorful base. For toppings, I always go with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and cheese, a lineup that never fails.
7. Irish Beef and Guinness Stew
Guinness and beef stew are basically soulmates, and this bowl is all the proof I need. It’s deeply rich and wonderfully hearty, the kind of meal that wraps you up on the coldest day.
The stout turns the broth into something truly special while bringing out the best in every tender chunk of beef. This kind of complexity takes a little patience, so I pop everything in the slow cooker and go about my day. By evening, dinner is ready and waiting.
8. Guinness Irish Soup
French onion soup gets an Irish makeover with just seven ingredients. Guinness is a simple and efficient way to make the broth deeper and more robust.
Add a thick piece of cheesy toast right on top and you have a super scrumptious bowl. If you really want to lean into the Irish spirit, an Irish cheese like Dubliner is a delicious choice.
9. Guinness Spiked Irish Chili
This Irish chili is rich, savory, bold, and extremely satiating. Every bowl is brimming with perfectly spiced ground beef, along with kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, and bell peppers for extra oomph. Like all good chilis, don’t forget to load up your bowl with extra fixings on top.
10. Corned Beef Sandwich
Here’s a tasty Irish sandwich to slide into your routine. You’ll stack corned beef between rye bread with sauerkraut and pickles, then serve it with a rich Guinness sauce for dipping. Do yourself a favor and make it a double decker, this savory sandwich is too good not to indulge.
11. Slow Cooker Corned Beef Tacos
This Mexican Irish fusion is my new favorite way to make beef tacos. They’re savory, bold, and remarkably fresh all at the same time.
You get a double helping of Guinness, both in the cream sauce and the corned beef itself. Call your friends and pick up a six pack because this recipe is reason enough to celebrate.
12. Irish Nachos
Irish nachos are a supreme pick for game day or St. Patrick’s Day, or really any day you want something wildly delicious. Instead of tortilla chips, you pile potato chips high with sauerkraut, corned beef, and a drizzle of Thousand Island dressing. The cheese situation is a double whammy: shredded cheese plus a creamy Guinness beer cheese sauce.
13. Classic Irish Guinness Rarebit
This toast is simple and utterly genius all at once. You mix Guinness, egg, and Worcestershire with cheese, then broil it on a slice of bread until bubbly and golden. It’s a prime addition to weekend brunches or even a big dinner spread.
14. Irish Guinness Brown Bread
There are so many ways to enjoy this Guinness brown bread. Slather it with Guinness jelly, use it for a corned beef sandwich, or dip it into a hearty Irish stew. One thing is for sure, the toasty malty notes of Guinness are a total winner in earthy brown bread.
15. Corned Beef with Guinness and Cabbage
There are so many phenomenal St. Patrick’s Day recipes, it can be hard to pick just one. If you’re craving something more traditional, this is the way to go. Corned beef and cabbage are the epitome of Irish cuisine, and adding Guinness to the equation makes things even more festive.
16. Guinness Brownies
These brownies are hands down one of my favorite desserts featuring Guinness. The texture is pure fudgy bliss, the kind you want to sink your teeth into over and over. And I haven’t even mentioned the coffee flavored Guinness frosting that takes them to a whole new level.
17. Guinness Chocolate Cake
If you need a showstopper for your St. Patty’s Day celebration, this decadent cake is it. Guinness works its way into every crumb of the chocolate cake, and that heavenly layer of cream cheese icing on top seals the deal. A dollop of sour cream is my secret for keeping everything beautifully moist without thinning out the batter or ruining the texture.
18. Guinness and Irish Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese
There are a ton of great mac and cheeses out there, but this one is killer. It’s a carb loaded cheesy feast of tender macaroni noodles drowning in a creamy Guinness cheese sauce. I even sprinkle breadcrumbs on top for a little extra texture.
19. Baileys Dark Chocolate Guinness Bread
Between the Baileys, Guinness, and dark chocolate, this bread is basically kryptonite for chocoholics like me. It gets even better because the top is finished with a Baileys glaze.
The hardest part? Deciding whether to serve it with a cold glass of milk or a frothy pint of Guinness.
20. Guinness Gingerbread Cake with Brown Butter Glaze
Thinking about branching out with a new Christmas dessert this holiday season? This cake is my top recommendation.
It’s all about warm holiday spices, Guinness, and a kiss of molasses. The glaze is an elegant concoction of brown butter and vanilla paste that takes it over the top.
21. Guinness and Cheddar Fondue
I absolutely love busting out this recipe when friends come over. The Guinness infused gooey cheese is robust, creamy, and spiced just right. Cubes of bread are my top choice for dipping, but I also like to set out a smorgasbord of things like broccoli, potato wedges, and meatballs to mix it up.
22. Cheesy Guinness Beef Sliders
These beef sliders are always the life of the party. Soft, buttery Hawaiian rolls get stacked with slices of roast beef and plenty of oozing cheese, plus a layer of mushrooms and onions cooked in Guinness. And just when you think it can’t get any better, a rich Guinness glaze gets brushed right over the top.
23. Guinness-Milk Chocolate Ice Cream
Sometimes it’s good to be an adult, and this ice cream is one of those times. Adding classic Irish stout to beloved chocolate ice cream is an award winning combination.
Help yourself to a double scoop, or better yet, turn it into a Guinness float. You’ve earned it.
24. Guinness Floats
When life gets a little hectic, a Guinness float cheers me right up. This easy peasy treat is about as effortless as it gets: just a couple scoops of ice cream in a glass, then pour in the stout. On days that really call for it, I finish things off with a drizzle of chocolate and caramel sauce plus a cloud of whipped cream.
25. Chocolate Guinness Truffles
These sinfully good truffles are my favorite reminder that sweets and stout were made for each other. The dark chocolate center is so fudgy and dreamy, it’s almost hard to believe how simple they are to throw together. A little bowl of these feels ridiculously fancy with almost no effort.
