Leftover Beef Brisket Guinness Pie

There are a lot of ways to use leftover brisket. One of my personal favourite ways is to turn it into a leftover beef brisket Guinness pie.

This hearty and comforting meal is perfect for cold winter nights or lazy weekends spent indoors. The rich flavours of the brisket combined with the depth of flavour from the Guinness beer make for a delicious pie that will warm you up from the inside out.

Leftover Beef Brisket Guinness Pie Recipe

While there are plenty of ways to use up leftover brisket, these homemade Guinness pies are a family favourite and will bring those Irish pub vibes into your home cooking.

The best part is, you don’t need to be a master chef to make this delicious dish. With just a few simple ingredients and some leftover smoked brisket, you can whip up a hearty and satisfying meal that everyone will love.

Although it’s not the quickest path to a hearty pie dinner – but it is far more satisfying than any you get from the store!

Guinness Brisket Pie Ingredients

Let’s take a closer look at the ingredients you will need for this smoked brisket Guinness pie recipe:

• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 1 litre of beef stock
• 100g mushrooms, sliced
• 60g butter 
• 2 tbsp flour
• Guinness extra stout (3 x 375ml bottles) or Guinness draught ( 2 x 440ml cans) 
• 1 x twig of rosemary, chopped
• Leftover braising liquid (leftover liquid from your Brisket cook)
• Leftover brisket, roughly diced into cubes
• 6 sheets of puff pastry

For The Egg Wash (whisk them together):

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon of milk

You will also need one or two large pie or many smaller individual serve pies. We usually do a combination of both so we have leftover pies.

RELATED: How to keep brisket moist after slicing

How To Make Leftover Beef Brisket Pie With Guinness

To make your homemade Guinness pies, follow these steps:

STEP ONE – In a large saucepan, melt the butter and add the 2 tbsp of flour on low heat, stirring continuously. Add onions, mushrooms and chopped rosemary and 1 litre of beef stock to the pot.

STEP TWO – Add approximately half the braising liquid from the leftover brisket cook (approximately 2-3 cups). Make sure to add the layer of congealed fat in also as that is where the smokey flavour is.

Cooking Tip: Just remember that this liquid is quite salty so be conservative when adding the liquid, making sure to consider your salt tolerance. You can always add more after tasting. 

STEP THREE – Add Guinness and the cubed brisket and simmer on medium heat for 3-4 hours or until the liquid reduces and thickens to a gravy consistency and the brisket starts to pull apart. Stir occasionally.

If the liquid is not thickening and is still too runny add 1-2 tbsp of flour and stir 

STEP FOUR – Cut the puff pastry to fit the pie tray, allowing approx 1cm extra so that the pastry covers the edge of the pie tray. Spray the pie trays with cooking spray oil (to avoid pastry sticking to the base) and push the cut puff pastry around the base of the tray.

STEP FIVE – Fill the pie bases with brisket gravy mix then cover with puff pastry. Press around the outer edges with your thumb, then use a fork to press down on the outer edges of the pastry to seal the bottom and top layers of pastry into a pie.

STEP SIX – Puncture the top of the pie with a fork in several places to help with cooking. Baste the top of the pastry with egg wash and add a sprinkle of grated cheese on top.  

STEP SEVEN – Place the pies in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celcius (fan-forced) or 400F. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until your pies have a nice golden brown colour on top. Allow to rest for 5 mins before serving.

What To Serve With Guinness Pie

There are many different options for sides to serve with your delicious Guinness pie, not just the usual sides for brisket. Here are some suggestions:

• Mashed potatoes or creamy cauliflower mash
• Steamed vegetables such as carrots, peas, and green beans
• A simple side salad with a light vinaigrette dressing
• Garlic bread or crusty bread rolls to soak up any extra gravy
• Roasted root vegetables, such as parsnips, turnips, and onions
• Colcannon – an Irish side dish made from mashed potatoes and greens

For more side ideas, check out these prep-ahead BBQ side dishes and these BBQ sides that kids will enjoy too.

You might also like to try this Guinness grilled chicken recipe using this delicious Guinness marinade, in case by some miracle, you’ve got leftover Guinness to use up. Or get some more… cos why not!

Leftover Beef Brisket Guinness Pie

These hearty homemade Guinness pies are made using leftover beef brisket and are the perfect winter meal!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 4 hours hrs

Course Main Course

Cuisine Irish

Servings 6

Equipment

• Pie trays

Ingredients

  

• 2 medium onions sliced
• 1 litre beef stock
• 100 g mushrooms sliced
• 60 g butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 3 375 bottles of Guinness extra stout
• 1 sprig of rosemary
• Leftover braising liquid from Brisket cook
• Leftover brisket diced
• 6 sheets of puff pastry
• 1 egg
• 1 tbsp milk

Instructions

 

• In a large pot, melt butter and add flour on low heat, stirring continuously.
• Add beef stock, onions, mushrooms and chopped rosemary
• Add 2 cups of braising liquid (or meat juices) from the leftover brisket cook, including the layer of congealed fat
• Add Guinness and cubed brisket and simmer on medium heat for 3-4 hours or until the liquid reduces and thickens to a gravy consistency and the brisket starts to pull apart. Stir occasionally.
• Cut the puff pastry to fit the pie trays (allowing approx 1cm extra so that the pastry covers the lip of the pie tray)
• Spray pie trays with cooking spray oil and line the puff pastry around the base of the tray.
• Fill the pie bases with brisket gravy then cover with puff pastry
• Press around the outter edges with your thumb then using a fork press down on the outer edges of the pastry to seal the bottom and top layers of pastry making a pie.
• Puncture tops of pies with fork holes to help with cooking
• Combine egg and mil and baste the egg wash over the top of the pastry. Add a sprinkle of grated cheese on top
• Place pies in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celcius (400F) and cook for 20-25 mins or until golden brown.
• Allow to rest for 5 mins before serving

Notes

• Check out this smoked braised beef brisket recipe, which includes the braising liquid ingredients.
• When adding leftover braised brisket juices, note that this liquid is quite salty so be conservative when adding to your filling mix. Avoid adding too much. You can always add more after tasting.  
• If the liquid is not thickening and is still too runny add 1-2 tbsp of flour and stir.

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