Brunswick Stew recipe

[Hulagn1971]

58limited and HawkerXP and everyone else, here are the links that I use to make the Brunswick stew. The first link is the main one I use. I use hot sauce and ketchup off the 2nd one, using 1/2 ketchup and 1/2 bbq sauce. The key is to use vinegar based/Eastern NC style bbq sauce. This is imperative. I also use bacon fat along with the butter. You really do need to adjust the heat and sweetness/sugar to your personal preference. Sometimes I add a little MMD, sometimes Red Boat fish sauce. You really can mess around with it and make it your own! Just don't skip the Eastern NC vinegar BBQ sauce

https://www.thespruceeats.com/brunswick-stew-with-pork-and-chicken-3052066

https://www.thespruceeats.com/georgia-style-brunswick-stew-3052068

[jfmorris]

Thanks - the first link works, and I bookmarked it as I do have some leftover pulled pork in the freezer and the idea of a pot of Brunswick stew sounds great!

The second link is bad though, and pulls up a 404 page not found error.

[Hulagn1971]

Ah, I cut a number off. Should be fixed now. Thanks for the heads up!

[RonB]

I remember that one of my long gone uncles used to make a big caldron of Brunswick stew for his Masonic Lodge to sell every year. He put both rabbit and squirrel in it.

[Hulagn1971]

That is definitely 100% traditional right there.

[RickyBobby]

Going to have to try this!

[klflowers]

Man I love Brunswick Stew. I have tried many versions with mixed results. I'll definitely give this a try as soon as I can. Thanks!

[Hulagn1971]

Absolutely! You are more than welcome. BTW, I used frozen corn kernels. Can't stand creamed corn lol.

[DavidNorcross]

Thank you. I have a go to that I have used but this one looks great!

[Spinaker]

That stew looked unreal. I am gonna put that on list of things to make during this years sauna season. Should do well in the dutch oven by the fire!

[Huskee]

I thought the same. Looks very inviting, especially on the cold days coming our way the next 6-7 months.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

I see no squirrel or opossum in these recipes?

Traditional Brunswick Stew (Appalachian Squirrel Stew) — Practical Self Reliance

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

klflowers I don't eat pets Seriously though, I believe the original recipes are any small game... and back in the day I'm sure racoon was in a few home cookbooks for this stew but I've never had it, I know I don't like beaver though. I personally like squirrel or quail breasts but they're a ton of work for a little meat in this dish.

[Hulagn1971]

Nope, none of that stuff. I always make it with smoked pork shoulder and chicken thighs. Why? Because I want other people besides me to eat it lol.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

Hulagn1971 I could probably get my wife to eat rabbit, but unless I tricked her (which I honestly would never do) there's no way she'd try other furry things. Chicken thighs in stew pretty much almost taste the same as squirrel anyway.

[Hulagn1971]

Quick follow up. The recipes I submitted are super basic! You need to follow them and build from there. Also, this stew takes a minimum of two hours to make. 3-4 is better. Taste it as you go along. Make it your best!

[fzxdoc]

Good to know. Thanks!

K.

[Hulagn1971]

fzxdoc absolutely!

[Bkhuna]

I like okra in my Brunswick stew. Other than that, almost anything goes, except lima beans and sweet bbq sauce. I like to use Lexington dip to add tang and a little heat. The last couple of time I made it I used Royal Corona beans and they were terrific.

In January, the missus and I will be in Brunswick, GA for the annual Brunswick Stewbilee.

[N227GB]

I was thinking of Lexington Dip as the sauce ingredient; I always have some on hand.

[Hulagn1971]

Lexington dip would be perfect. I use a 50/50 ratio of ketchup and vinegar based bbq sauce.

[fzxdoc]

You're singing my song here. No sweet BBQ sauce--a tangy vinegary sauce is so much better. And Rancho Gordo Christmas Limas might be good here, since they're definitely not your mama's limas.

K.

[fzxdoc]

Inspired by Bkhuna 's post, I went a-googling for a not-sweet rendition of Brunswick stew.

I found this recipe and have decided to try a riff off of it. It's Georgia style Brunswick stew, and I would replace the two Heinz BBQ sauces called for in the recipe with homemade BBQ sauces instead.

And throw in a smoked ham hock.

Maybe some smoked sausage too?

Going to make half a recipe and see how it goes. Will report back.

https://savortheflavour.com/georgia-brunswick-stew/

Kathryn