Granny's Bangers and Mash Recipe (2024)

Bangers and Mash recipe is a delicious blend of tender sausage in a mouthwatering Guinness gravy and caramelized onions in a mouthwatering brown gravy made with Guinness beer.

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❤️ Why this recipe works

• Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a UK classic that's served in many pubs and homes in Great Britain and Ireland.
• This is a hearty classic dinner recipe that my family has made for years with a twist from me.
• My spin on bangers is a Guinness gravy with caramelized onions! Caramelizing the onions adds a sweetness to compliment the strong ale.
• A few extra minutes to caramelize the onions adds amazing flavor to the entire meal. That rich Guinness onion gravy, I can't even express how good it tastes

🔪 Ingredients

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• pork sausages
• yellow onions
• garlic
• unsalted butter
• Guinness Beer
• olive oil
• beef broth
• all-purpose flour
• Worcestershire Sauce
• Colman's Mustard
• dried parsley
• ground thyme
• salt and pepper
• fresh chopped parsley, optional garnish

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🍲 Equipment

• Cast Iron Skillet
• Cutting Board
• Knives

🔪 Instructions

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1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the sausages to brown on all sides, around 8-10 minutes. Remove sausages and set them aside.

2. Add butter to the skillet. Stir in onions and let them simmer for about 15 - 20 minutes to soften and caramelize the onions, stirring frequently. Mix in minced garlic, and stir for a few seconds to blend flavors.

3. Add Guinness and stir up all the brown bits sticking to the bottom of the skillet. Remove a few Tablespoons of the warm liquid and place them in a small bowl. Whisk the flour into the broth until smooth, with no lumps. Pour back into the pan and whisk all together.

4. To the skillet, add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, dry mustard, parsley, and thyme. Stir together. Add bangers back into the skillet.

5. Reduce heat to a low simmer. Cover pot with lid and simmer for 20 minutes. Serve over mashed potatoes.

6. Serve with mashed potatoes and peas. Optional: garnish with fresh chopped parsley.

⭐ How to store, reheat, and freeze

• Storage: Leftovers can be stored in a covered airtight container for up to 3 days.

• Freezer: The sausages and gravy can be frozen in a freezer-safe bag for up to 4 months. Defrost overnight in the refrigerator.

If using a microwave to defrost, follow the manufacturer's instructions.

💭 Expert Tips

Expert Tip: Expert Tip: A savory pork sausage is a great replacement for an Irish or English sausage for a traditional bangers and mash meal.

📋 Frequently Asked Questions

📖 Variations

Do you want to change up this recipe? Here are some ways that you increase the flavor of this dish.

For anyone who follows a low-carb diet, use almond flour or cornstarch instead of all-purpose flour.

Instead of mashed potatoes, make low-carb cauliflower mash and enjoy with the bangers.

While pork sausages have the additional "fat factor" that adds amazing flavor, lean sausages such as turkey or chicken sausage can be used. Keep in mind the flavors are slightly different.

For those who do not cook with alcohol at all, use additional beef broth or beef stock for the Guinness beer.

For those who will use alcohol, other dark ales can be used in lieu of the Guinness such as Smithwicks.

🥗 Serving Suggestions

Enjoy your Bangers (Irish Sausage) over creamy buttery mashed potatoes.

Any of our potato recipes would be a great pairing with the sausages and Guinness gravy.

A very simple side of peas with a hint of butter and salt and pepper is a classic side dish.

Candied carrots are another surefire winner.

Two of my most searched bread recipes would be delicious, Irish brown bread or Irish Soda Bread.

For dessert, try our Grasshopper No-Bake Cheesecakes!

After dinner, fire up your coffee pot and enjoy an Irish Coffee, my dad's recipe! Slainte!

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If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need.

I love any comments or questions, please feel free to leave them below!

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