Best 7 World Famous Brunswick Stew Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to savor the iconic Brunswick stew, a delectable dish steeped in Southern tradition. This hearty stew, often regarded as the ultimate comfort food, boasts a rich history dating back to the 18th century. Originating in Virginia, Brunswick stew has captivated taste buds across the nation with its captivating blend of flavors and textures.

Our comprehensive guide features three enticing recipes that pay homage to the classic Brunswick stew while offering unique culinary twists. The first recipe, "Classic Virginia Brunswick Stew," remains faithful to the traditional preparation, featuring a symphony of succulent meats, fresh vegetables, and a robust tomato-based broth.

Next, we present the "Modern Brunswick Stew with Chipotle and Sweet Corn," a contemporary rendition that infuses a smoky chipotle kick and the sweetness of corn. This recipe caters to those seeking a bolder flavor profile without compromising the stew's comforting essence.

Lastly, vegetarians and vegans can rejoice in the "Brunswick Stew for Veggie Lovers." This meatless marvel showcases a medley of vegetables, legumes, and a flavorful broth, delivering a satisfying and wholesome take on the classic dish.

Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a culinary novice, our collection of Brunswick stew recipes promises to satisfy your cravings and transport you to the heart of Southern hospitality.

Let's cook with our recipes!

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!

GET A HUSBAND BRUNSWICK STEW



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The thickest, most wonderful Brunswick Stew you've ever had. Those of you who've never had Brunswick Stew will just die.... If you've had it before, you won't believe it. Old family recipe and the best stew around!!!

Provided by RAKESTRAW

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Brunswick Stew Recipes

Time 3h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onions
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 ½ pounds ground pork
1 ½ pounds ground beef
1 (3 pound) whole cooked chicken, deboned and shredded
3 (14.5 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped
1 cup ketchup
½ cup hickory flavored barbeque sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 teaspoon hot sauce to taste
1 green bell pepper
3 (14.75 ounce) cans cream style corn

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet, and saute the onions and celery until soft. Mix in the pork and beef, and cook until evenly browned. Do not drain.
  • Transfer the pork and beef mixture to a large stock pot over low heat. Stir in the shredded chicken, tomatoes and their liquid, ketchup, and barbeque sauce. Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce. Place the whole green pepper into the mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 hours, or until thickened.
  • Stir the cream style corn into the stew mixture. Continue cooking 1 hour, or to desired consistency. Remove the green pepper; chop and return to the stew or discard.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 89.8 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 836.1 mg, Sugar 10.8 g

BRUNSWICK STEW



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Provided by Food Network

Time 2h40m

Yield 20 plus servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 pound salted butter
3 cups (2 large) finely diced sweet onions
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup vinegar bbq sauce (recommended: Sapp Southern Soul Barbeque North Carolina)
1/2 cup brown sweet bbq sauce (recommended: Sapp Southern Soul Barbeque Georgia)
1 pound smoked pulled pork
1/2 pound smoked pulled chicken
1/2 pound smoked pulled turkey
1 pound smoked chopped beef brisket
1 (number 10) can crushed tomatoes
1 quart drained yellow corn kernels
1 quart drained baby lima beans
1 quart or more quality chicken stock or broth

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the diced onions and the garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 15 minutes. Stir in the cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes then add 1/2 cup of vinegar sauce and 1/2 cup of bbq sauce. Stir in the pulled pork, chicken, turkey, and brisket. Add the crushed tomatoes and all of the vegetables. Stir in the chicken stock and let simmer for a couple hours over medium heat. Transfer the stew to a serving bowl and serve with warm buttermilk cornbread, if desired.

WORLD FAMOUS BRUNSWICK STEW RECIPE - (4.5/5)



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Provided by á-47266

Number Of Ingredients 36

First the sauce:
In a 2 quart sauce pan, over low heat, melt 1/4 cup of butter then add:
1 3/4 cups Catsup
1/4 cup Guldens Mustard
1/4 cup white vinegar
Blend until smooth, then add:
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (more if you like a bit of heat)
1/2 oz. Liquid Smoke
1 oz. Worcestershire Sauce
1 oz. Crystal Hot Sauce or 1/2 oz. Tabasco (more if you like a little more bite)
1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Blend until smooth, then add:
1/4 cup dark brown sugar
Stir constantly, increase heat to simmer (DO NOT BOIL) for approx. 10 minutes.
Makes approx. 3 1/2 cups of sauce (set aside - to be added later).
Then The Stew:
In a 10 qt. pot, over low heat melt 1/4 lb of butter then add: the onions and garlic in the butter for about 5 min. before adding potatoes and carrots.
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 cups diced onions
1 1/2 to 2 cups slice or dice carrots
5 cups Medium diced potatoes
2 32 oz. cans of chicken broth
Bring to a rolling boil, stirring until potatoes are near done, then add:
1 whole baked or roasted chicken (white and dark pulled from the bone.)
2 16 oz. Jack Daniels BBQ pulled pork
4 bay leafs
1 14 1/2 oz. can early peas
2 28oz. cans crushed tomatoes - (chop tomatoes, if you use stewed Tomatoes add liquid to the stew pot)
The prepared sauce
1 16 oz. can of baby lima beans
1/4 cup Liquid Smoke
2 14 1/2 oz. can corn
Slow simmer for 2 hours
Yields about 2 1/2 gallons

Steps:

  • First the sauce: In a 2 quart sauce pan, over low heat, melt ¼ cup of butter then add: 1¾ cups Catsup ¼ cup Guldens Mustard ¼ cup white vinegar Blend until smooth, then add: 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper (more if you like a bit of heat) ½ oz. Liquid Smoke 1 oz. Worcestershire Sauce 1 oz. Crystal Hot Sauce or ½ oz. Tabasco (more if you like a little more bite) ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice Blend until smooth, then add: ¼ cup dark brown sugar Stir constantly, increase heat to simmer (DO NOT BOIL) for approx. 10 minutes. Makes approx. 3½ cups of sauce (set aside - to be added later). Then The Stew: In a 10 qt. pot, over low heat melt ¼ lb of butter then add: the onions and garlic in the butter for about 5 min. before adding potatoes and carrots. 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 2 cups diced onions 1 ½ to 2 cups slice or dice carrots 5 cups Medium diced potatoes 2 32 oz. cans of chicken broth Bring to a rolling boil, stirring until potatoes are near done, then add: 1 whole baked or roasted chicken (white and dark pulled from the bone.) 2 16 oz. Jack Daniels BBQ pulled pork 4 bay leafs 1 14½ oz. can early peas 2 28oz. cans crushed tomatoes - (chop tomatoes, if you use stewed Tomatoes add liquid to the stew pot) The prepared sauce 1 16 oz. can of baby lima beans ¼ cup Liquid Smoke 2 14½ oz. can corn Slow simmer for 2 hours Yields about 2 ½ gallons

BRUNSWICK STEW



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Brunswick stew dates back to the 1860s, when it was served as a complete meal. We now use it as an accompaniment to barbecues. It is delicious picnic fare when served with country ribs, coleslaw or potato salad. When I make this stew, I double the recipe and freeze small portions so we can enjoy it at several meals. -Alyce Ray, Forest Park, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h5m

Yield 6 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 pound bone-in pork loin chops
2 bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed
1 pound beef top round steak, cut into bite-size pieces
6 cups water
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups chopped onion
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
4 to 5 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
2 cans (15-1/4 ounces each) whole kernel corn, drained
2 cans (14-3/4 ounces each) cream-style corn
1 cup dry bread crumbs, toasted
Salt and pepper to taste
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

  • Place the pork chops, chicken and round steak in a large Dutch oven; cover with water. Cover and cook for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. , Strain stock into another large kettle; refrigerate overnight. Remove bones from meat; dice and place in a separate bowl. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , The next day, skim fat from stock. Add the tomatoes, onion, tomato sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic and pepper sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes. , Add the kernel corn, cream-style corn and reserved meat; heat through. Stir in bread crumbs; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 151 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 348mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TRADITIONAL BRUNSWICK STEW



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Folks moving to this part of the country (Georgia) often fall in love with Brunswick Stew, usually a side dish at barbecue restaurants. This version is delicious but simple to make. People feud over whether the stew should have potatoes and lima beans in it, but this is a purist stew (except for the sneaky addition of potato flakes).

Provided by Red_Apple_Guy

Categories     Stew

Time 1h

Yield 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed and chopped
2 lbs ground pork (chopped pork barbecue works well)
1 lb ground chicken
12 ounces diced tomatoes
2 (15 ounce) cans creamed corn
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can water
1/8 cup mustard
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons instant potato flakes
salt
fresh ground pepper
Tabasco sauce

Steps:

  • Cook onion and garlic in oil until the onion is transparent. Add the meat and brown.
  • Drain and add all other ingredients except potato flakes. Cook for 30 minutes over low heat, stirring often.
  • Add potato flakes (more or less than the amount listed)to thicken to desired consistency. Add salt, pepper and tabasco to taste.

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: Brunswick stew can be made with a variety of meats, including chicken, beef, pork, and venison. The type of meat you choose will affect the flavor of the stew, so select a meat that you enjoy and that will complement the other ingredients in the stew.
  • Use fresh vegetables: Fresh vegetables will give your stew a brighter flavor and a more appealing texture. If you can, try to use vegetables that are in season, as they will be at their peak freshness.
  • Don't skimp on the spices: Spices are what give Brunswick stew its distinctive flavor. Be sure to use a generous amount of spices, and don't be afraid to experiment with different combinations until you find one that you like.
  • Cook the stew slowly and low: Brunswick stew is a slow-cooked dish that benefits from being cooked for a long period of time. This allows the flavors to meld and develop, resulting in a rich and flavorful stew.
  • Serve the stew with cornbread or biscuits: Brunswick stew is traditionally served with cornbread or biscuits. These accompaniments help to soak up the stew's juices and add a delicious contrast in texture.

Conclusion:

Brunswick stew is a delicious and hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a versatile dish that can be made with a variety of meats and vegetables. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner, you will surely find a Brunswick stew recipe that you will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a comforting and flavorful dish, give Brunswick stew a try.

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