We have all the St. Patrick’s Day recipes you need, from Irish American classics such as corned beef and cabbage to traditional Irish standbys like soda bread. You can design your meal around these lamb pies, which are a specialty of the Dingle Peninsula. Or make this fish pie the star of your dinner — it’s packed with fresh cod, shrimp, and bay scallops. Curate your celebratory spread with recipes for boxty, seafood chowder, skillet-roasted lamb loins, and more St. Patrick’s Day food.
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Corned beef requires a long, slow simmer, but making it is largely a hands-off affair. Here, we keep tradition by pairing the salty meat with sweet cabbage plus potatoes, carrots, and turnips for a one-pot meal that requires only half an hour of active work time — perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any other chilly day.
Salmon with New Potatoes, Spinach, and Cider Cream
Salmon may be less iconic than corned beef and cabbage but it’s still squarely Irish. JP McMahon’s recipe for rich, crisp-skinned salmon with golden-brown potato wedges, wilted spinach, and bright, cider-spiked cream makes a spectacular St. Patrick’s Day dinner.
Shepherd’s Pie
Shepherd’s pie is as beloved in Ireland as it is in Britain. Chef Tom Aikens’ version is especially luxurious; he infuses the dairy with fresh herbs before folding it into the mashed potatoes that top succulent minced lamb.
Irish Soda Bread
When it comes to breadmaking, it doesn’t get much simpler than this recipe. Our Irish soda bread dough comes together in about five minutes using just four ingredients and a single bowl, then bakes for roughly half an hour. It emerges from the oven with a crunchy crust and tender crumb, perfect for slathering in your favorite Irish butter.
Dingle Pies (Irish Lamb Pies with Herbs)
These savory hand pies are filled with lamb that’s been cooked with thyme, rosemary, and sage, making for something close to a gorgeous, self-contained, handheld pot pie.
