This Irish Banger Skillet combines traditional Irish sausages with cabbage, potatoes, carrots, and onions layered in a single skillet and simmered in broth for 20 minutes. It's a no-fuss, 30-minute weeknight dinner built entirely in one 10-inch pan.
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In a 10-inch skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil starts to glisten and moiré, carefully add 1 pound Irish banger sausage and cook, turning occasionally, until browned. Transfer the sausages to a plate.
Into the pan, over a medium heat, layer in half of the ½ head green cabbage, ½ pound red skinned potatoes and 1 medium onion.
Layer the remaining vegetables and 3 carrots. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the thyme.
Pour ¾ cup of chicken broth over the vegetables, sprinkle with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper and cover tightly. Simmer for 10 minutes.
After the vegetables have cooked for 10 minutes, nestle the sausages into the potato mixture, along with any accumulated juices.
Add the remaining ¾ cup of chicken broth and 1 teaspoon of thyme, cover and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until potatoes and carrots are very tender.
Remove the sausages and cut them into chunks. Return the sausages to the pan and serve.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of broth to restore moisture.
10-inch skillet with tight-fitting lid
Yes, but Irish bangers have a lighter texture and milder flavor. Standard pork sausages will work; choose a lower-fat variety if possible to avoid excess grease.
Both work equally well. Vegetable broth is lighter and lets the sausage flavor dominate; chicken broth adds richness. Use whichever you have on hand.
Cook the sausages and vegetables completely, then store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat with a splash of broth.
Layering ensures even cooking and helps potatoes and carrots cook through in 20 minutes total without overcooking the cabbage and onion on top.
Yes, but use a larger skillet (12-inch) and increase both broths to 3 cups total (1.5 cups per phase). Cooking time may extend by 5 minutes.
