Dublin Coddle

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4.65 from 14 votes

A traditional Irish casserole with potatoes, sausage and bacon slow cooked to perfection!

Prep Time30

Cook Time2

Total Time2 30

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Irish

Keyword: potatoes, sausage

Servings:

Calories: 1017kcal

Author: Tricia

Ingredients

2 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and sliced 1/2" thick
Fresh ground black pepper
12 ounces thick-cut bacon (see notes)
6 bratwurst sausages or bangers if you can find them
2 large white onions peeled and sliced into ½" rings
14 ounce can chicken broth (low-sodium preferred)
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 cup beer (plus more if needed)
¼ cup minced fresh parsley° divided

Instructions

Prepare 25-30 coals for the campfire.
Lightly oil a 12-inch Camp Dutch Oven and the inside of the lid.
Layer the sliced potatoes in a shingle pattern on the bottom of the Dutch Oven. Sprinkle the potatoes with about 2 teaspoons fresh ground pepper.
Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp. Drain on a paper towel lined plate and set aside. Lightly brown the sausages in the bacon fat but do not fully cook. Set aside.
Remove all but about 3 tablespoons of the bacon fat and discard. Add the sliced onions to the hot skillet and cook covered for 5-7 minutes stirring once or twice. Remove the lid and add the chicken broth, vinegar and season with black pepper. Bring the onions and broth to a boil. Remove from the heat and carefully pour the onions and broth over the potatoes in the dutch oven.
Top the onions and potatoes with half the crumbled bacon and half the chopped parsley. Place the browned sausages on top and cover with the lid.
Place the Dutch Oven over 8 hot coals spread out in a checkerboard pattern. Place 16 hot coals on the lid.
Cook the coddle for about an hour, turning the pot ¼ turn clockwise, and the lid ¼ turn in the opposite direction every 15-20 minutes to prevent hot spots. Check the casserole to make sure it does not dry out and burn. After an hour add 1 cup or more of your favorite beer to the pot. Continue cooking until the sausages are fully cooked and golden brown - about 45-60 minutes. Continue turning the pot and lid as described above and add new hot coals as needed. You may need to sweep the ashes off the top of the dutch oven before adding new coals.
Take care when removing the lid to avoid getting ashes in the food. Garnish with the remaining parsley and bacon.
Serve and enjoy with a loaf of crusty bread to soak up the broth.

Notes

Be sure to check the finished dish before adding salt. I use nitrate-free applewood smoked bacon which is a little less salty overall.
Salt-free or low-salt chicken broth is also a good choice if you can find it.
To cook the Coddle in the oven, lightly grease a Dutch oven or covered casserole dish. Preheat oven to 325F and bake covered for 90 minutes removing the lid for the last 45 minutes or so.
A 12-inch Camp Dutch Oven holds 6 quarts

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. When multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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