Southern Brunswick Stew

By: EB

Hello everyone, today we’re going to make one of my most favorite southern stews, Brunswick Stew! If you live in the south, you’ll be quite familiar with this type of stew made from fresh or leftover barbecue. If not, let’s experience something new today!

Ingredients:
7 cups of Pulled Pork (or whatever BBQ leftovers you have)
32 ounces of Chicken Broth
5 Yukon Gold Potatoes
2 cans (28 oz) Petite Diced Tomatoes
1 large Yellow Onion
3 cans (15.25 oz) of Whole Kernel Corn
1 tsp of Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 cup of BBQ Sauce (Sweet Baby Ray’s)
2 tbsp’s of Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 cup of Tomato Paste
Tabasco sauce (per preference)
  • Step 1: Put a large pot on the stove and turn the stove on high heat. Add 7 cups of pulled pork or leftover barbecue and a 32 oz container of chicken broth to the pot. Cook on high for 5 minutes.
  • Step 2: Quickly dice 5 Yukon gold potatoes and 1 large yellow onion. Set aside.
  • Step 3: After 5 minutes, turn the stove heat down to medium and add your diced potatoes, diced onion, and 2 cans of petite diced tomatoes to the pot. Cook on medium for 35 minutes.
  • Step 4: After 35 minutes, turn the stove heat down to low and add 3 drained cans of corn, 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce, 1/2 cup of tomato paste 2 tbsp’s of apple cider vinegar, and 1 tsp of Worcestershire sauce to the pot. Cook on low for 50 minutes.
  • Step 5: Once 50 minutes have passed, turn off your stove heat and serve your delicious Brunswick stew as a side item or as the main course. Don’t forget to add some shots of Tabasco sauce to your stew to give it some “zing.” Enjoy!

Hope everyone enjoyed today’s recipe. Stay safe!