Best 7 Hearty Southern Smokey Bones Brunswick Stew Recipes

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Brunswick stew is a hearty and flavorful Southern dish that is perfect for a cold day. It's a thick stew made with a variety of meats, vegetables, and spices. The most common meats used in Brunswick stew are chicken, pork, and beef, but some recipes also include venison or rabbit. The vegetables typically used in Brunswick stew include corn, potatoes, lima beans, and tomatoes. The stew is seasoned with a variety of spices, including black pepper, garlic, and thyme. Brunswick stew is traditionally cooked in a large pot over an open fire, but it can also be made in a Dutch oven or slow cooker. There are many different recipes for Brunswick stew, so you can find one that suits your taste. Some recipes are more traditional, while others are more modern. No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and comforting dish.

Here are the recipes that you will find in the article:

* **Basic Brunswick Stew:** This is a classic recipe for Brunswick stew that uses chicken, pork, and beef. It is a good starting point for those who are new to making Brunswick stew.
* **Smoked Brunswick Stew:** This recipe adds a smoky flavor to the stew by using smoked meats. It is perfect for those who love smoked meats.
* **Vegetarian Brunswick Stew:** This recipe is a great option for vegetarians and vegans. It uses a variety of vegetables and beans to create a hearty and flavorful stew.
* **Slow Cooker Brunswick Stew:** This recipe is perfect for busy people who don't have time to cook a stew on the stovetop. It is simply made in a slow cooker, so you can set it and forget it.
* **Instant Pot Brunswick Stew:** This recipe is another great option for busy people. It is made in an Instant Pot, so it cooks quickly and easily.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SMOKEY BONES BRUNSWICK STEW



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Culinary choices typically change with the seasons. So as fall gives way to winter, comfort foods become increasingly more popular. That's true at Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill, which operates casual dining restaurants in the Eastern and Midwestern U.S. The Smokey Bones Brunswick Stew is one of the restaurant's most popular menu items, particularly in winter. At-home chefs will serve up a warm, memorable, seasonal meal with this Smokey Bones recipe:

Provided by asinger

Categories     Stew

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 roasting chicken (about 1-1/2 pounds)
6 cups water
2/3 lb ground beef
1 1/2 lbs onions, diced (about 4 cups)
3/4 lb smoked pork (pulled pork, or 1 pound ground pork, see note)
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
3/4 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 cup barbecue spice
2 (15 ounce) cans cream-style corn

Steps:

  • • Cut chicken into pieces, place in a stockpot and cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until chicken is tender, about 30 minutes.
  • • Remove chicken and pour stock into a bowl or large measuring cup.
  • • When chicken is cool, discard skin. Pull meat from bones and discard bones. Tear meat into small pieces. Six ounces of smoked chicken meat may be used in place of raw chicken, and water or canned broth may be substituted for stock.
  • • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until about half done.
  • • Add onions and cook until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add chicken and pulled pork. Stir and cook until well mixed and heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • • Transfer the meat mixture to the stockpot. Stir in 4 cups of the reserved chicken stock.
  • • Stir in tomatoes and their juice, ketchup, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, pepper, sugar, barbecue spice and corn. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 1 hour.
  • • Stir occasionally, adding stock if needed.
  • Note: When substituting ground pork for smoked pulled pork, cook the ground pork with the beef and add 1/2 teaspoon of liquid smoke to the stew with the other seasonings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.3, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 26.1, Sodium 950.8, Carbohydrate 32.8, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 12.4, Protein 10.6

SMOKY MOUNTAIN BRUNSWICK STEW



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Where Brunswick stew originated causes heated discussions in the South. Depending on which story you accept, it was created either in Brunswick County, Virginia, in 1828, or on St. Simons Island, Georgia, in 1898. Supporters on both sides hotly dispute which state possesses bragging rights. In Virginia, the basic ingredients are boiled chicken, potatoes, onions, butter beans, corn, and tomatoes. Huge batches simmer for hours, resulting in a thick stew that's eaten with a fork. Virginians serve it as a main dish with bread on the side. In Georgia, the stew is more tomato- and barbecue-based, and usually includes barbecued pork and chicken. There, it's a prized side dish of the best barbecue joints, and real aficionados order it by the bowlful. Most Georgians laugh at the Virginia version that adds butter beans.Our version of Brunswick stew is the best of both worlds, incorporating both pork and chicken like the Georgia version, and adding lima beans in Virginian style. Packed with protein and lots of veggies, this stick-to-your bones stew is ideal for the colder months.

Provided by Southern Living Editors

Categories     Stew

Time 1h15m

Yield 13 cups

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 (3-lb) whole chicken, cut up
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped
3 cups chicken broth
1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
1 (10-oz.) package frozen baby lima beans
1 (0.75-lb.) package barbecued pork
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and paprika. Melt butter with oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add chicken, and cook, turning occasionally, 6 minutes or until browned on all sides. Remove chicken, reserving drippings in Dutch oven. Skin and bone chicken. Cut meat into bite-size pieces.
  • Add onion and green pepper to reserved drippings in Dutch oven; sauté until tender. Add chicken, chicken broth, next 4 ingredients, and 1 cup water; partially cover, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add corn and next 3 ingredients; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes.

BRUNSWICK STEW



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Follow step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions to make our delicious, and hearty, Brunswick Stew. We're combining Chicken, Pork BBQ, and some of our favorite vegetables, to make this stew from scratch. Brunswick Stew is a traditional side dish served in barbecue restaurants throughout the South, but it's great as a main course of its very own. Just add saltine crackers or bread.

Provided by Steve Gordon

Categories     Soups

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 whole Chicken
1 lb. Pork Barbecue, fully cooked.
1 lb. Baby Lima Beans
1 lb. Corn
4 medium Potatoes, diced
1 can Tomato Sauce - 8oz.
2 cans Tomato Paste - 4oz
½ stick Butter
¼ cup Apple Cider Vinegar
¼ cup Texas Pete Hot Sauce
¼ cup Ketchup
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
1 teaspoon Black Pepper
1 teaspoon Salt

Steps:

  • Rinse the fryer under cold running water.
  • Place fryer in large stock pot and cover with water about 6 inches over chicken.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and let chicken cook for one hour.
  • Remove cooked chicken from pot, set aside to cool.
  • Place the frozen baby lima beans and frozen corn in a colander. Rinse well.
  • Add the beans and corn to a large stock pot.
  • Wash, peel and cut up the potatoes, add to the beans and corn.
  • Add enough water to cover the vegetables by about 2 inches.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until vegetables are tender. About one hour.
  • While the vegetables cook, pull the chicken meat from the bones. Discard bones and skin.
  • Shred chicken into small pieces.
  • When vegetables are done, remove any excess liquid, leaving just enough to reach top of vegetables.
  • Add tomato sauce.
  • Add apple cider vinegar
  • Add brown sugar.
  • Add black pepper
  • Add salt.
  • Add butter.
  • Add Texas Pete Hot Sauce.
  • Add tomato paste.
  • Add Worcestershire Sauce.
  • Stir well.
  • Add chicken to the stew.
  • Add pork barbecue to stew.
  • Add Ketchup. Stir well.
  • Return to stove top and simmer on medium, stirring often, until warm, prior to serving.
  • Stock or liquid from vegetables may be added if needed to obtain desired consistency.
  • Serve warm and Enjoy!

SMOKY CHICKEN BRUNSWICK STEW



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon dry mustard
2 pinches cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
10 chicken thighs, bone in and skin on
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
2 tablespoons white wine
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
One 1-pound slab smoked bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons canola oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 ribs celery, diced
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 large russet potato, peeled and cut 3/4-inch dice
One 28-ounce can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
1 cup BBQ sauce
1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
One 15 1/2-ounce can pinto beans, drained
One 15 1/4-ounce can lima beans, drained
Hot sauce, to finish

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Make the chicken marinade by combining the granulated garlic, sugar, paprika, dry mustard, cayenne and some salt and pepper together. Mix well then place the chicken thighs into a resealable plastic bag and pour the dry seasoning over. Seal the bag and shake it around so the chicken is seasoned evenly.
  • Transfer the chicken to a roasting pan. Pour over the 2 tablespoons of the chicken stock, the wine, Worcestershire and liquid smoke. Cover tightly with foil then place in the oven and roast for 30 minutes.
  • Uncover the foil and continue to cook to roast the chicken, another 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place on the stovetop. Remove the chicken to a plate and turn the burners on to medium heat.
  • Set a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and canola oil and cook until brown and the fat has rendered slightly, 7 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon and set aside. Add the garlic, celery, onions, peppers and potatoes to the Dutch oven and cook in the bacon fat until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Using tongs, add the reserved chicken to the Dutch oven. Cook to add a little color, 2 to 3 minutes, then pour in any juices from the roasting pan into the Dutch oven. Use a little water to get any roasted brown bits from the bottom of the pan off. Return the bacon to the Dutch oven, add the tomatoes and their juices and pour in the remaining chicken stock. Stir well, and then simmer for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the BBQ sauce, corn, pinto beans and lima beans to the stew. Stir well and simmer until the chicken is very tender, the vegetables are soft and the beans are heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • When done, stir well and taste. Season with salt, pepper and a few dashes of hot sauce. Serve with cornbread and slaw.

INSTANT POT® BRUNSWICK STEW



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Brunswick stew is an Eastern NC favorite, made simple in the Instant Pot®!

Provided by Ross Iversen McLeod

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Chicken

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 (14.5 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes
2 russet potatoes, peeled and diced, or more to taste
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup diced onion
¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons ketchup
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 (6 ounce) bone-in chicken breast halves
¼ teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
1 dash ground thyme
ground black pepper to taste
1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
1 (10 ounce) package frozen baby lima beans
1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced okra
¾ cup shredded cooked pork, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine tomatoes, potatoes, chicken broth, onion, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, ketchup, and red pepper flakes in the pot of a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Lay chicken breasts on top; add seasoned salt, thyme, and black pepper. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.
  • Remove chicken from pot and set on a plate to cool. Place corn, lima beans, and okra into the pot and stir to combine.
  • Remove skin from chicken, shred the meat off the bones, and return to the pot. Add pork. Seal cooker; select low pressure and cook until vegetables are heated through, about 15 minutes. Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.8 g, Cholesterol 48.9 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 941.5 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

HEARTY BRUNSWICK STEW



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Like a thick, hearty soup, this stew is packed with tender chicken and an eye-catching combination of vegetables. I could never wait patiently to eat when Mother was cooking this stew. -Milded Sherrer, Fort Worth, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3-1/2 to 4 pounds), cut up
2 cups water
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 medium onions, sliced
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima beans, rinsed and drained
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) corn, drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, slowly bring the chicken and water to a boil. Cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender, skimming the surface as foam rises. , Remove chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove and discard skin and bones. Cube chicken and return to broth., Add the potatoes, onions, beans and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 589 calories, Fat 25g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 1147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 40g protein.

BRUNSWICK STEW



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This recipe has been in my family for many years, ever since we moved to Georgia over 30 years ago. It consists of chicken and salt pork with potatoes, beans and other vegetables. It's both hearty and delicious.

Provided by RENE1959

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Brunswick Stew Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ounces diced salt pork
2 pounds chicken parts
8 cups water
3 potatoes, cubed
3 onions, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
2 cups canned whole kernel corn
1 (10 ounce) package frozen lima beans
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pot over high heat, combine the salt pork, chicken and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 45 minutes, or until chicken is tender.
  • Remove chicken and allow to cool until easy to handle. Remove meat and discard the skin and bones. Chop meat into bite size pieces and return to the soup.
  • Add the potatoes, onions, tomatoes, corn, lima beans, Worcestershire sauce, salt and ground black pepper. Stir well and simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Cholesterol 70.9 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 27.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 495.9 mg, Sugar 4.1 g

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Meat: Use a combination of meats for a more flavorful stew. Pork, beef, and chicken are all popular choices.
  • Use Fresh Vegetables: Fresh vegetables add flavor and texture to the stew. Use a variety of vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots, corn, and okra.
  • Season Well: Don't be afraid to use plenty of seasonings in your stew. Salt, pepper, garlic, onion, and paprika are all good choices.
  • Cook Low and Slow: Brunswick stew is a slow-cooked dish. Simmer it for at least 2 hours, or until the meat is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
  • Serve with Cornbread: Brunswick stew is traditionally served with cornbread. The cornbread can be used to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

Brunswick stew is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is a great way to use up leftover meat and vegetables. With a little bit of planning, you can easily make a delicious Brunswick stew that your family and friends will love.

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