Brunswick Stew, Slow Cooker

also called brunswick · bbq stew · barbeque stew · pit stew · camp stew · slow cooker brunswick stew · crockpot brunswick stew

Also written for the plain way (1 to wash).

The table

Only the potato needs the hours: it breaks down and thickens the pot. Three cups of stock keeps it spoonable
1 large(diced)yellow onionsweat 8 min in a skilletsimmer on low, 6 hradd the corn and limas, 30 min on highseason
2 Tbs(28 g)unsalted butter
3 cups(710 mL)chicken stock
28 oz(795 g)crushed tomatoes
2 Tbscider vinegar
1 TbsWorcestershire sauce
2 tsphot sauce
1 lb(450 g; 1/2-in dice)Yukon Gold potatoes
12 oz(340 g)chopped smoked pork
12 oz(340 g; pulled)smoked chicken
2 cups(280 g; frozen)baby lima beans
2 cups(300 g)corn kernels
2 tspkosher salt
1 tspblack pepper
1 Tbsdark brown sugar
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.18 things to get out.

Pans and tools

Before anything else

2sweat 8 min in a skillet

3simmer on low, 6 hr

goes in with what step 2 made

4add the corn and limas, 30 min on high

goes in with what step 3 made

5season

goes in with what step 4 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 6 hr 38 min1 of 4 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 8 min
If you get it wrong
Forgiving — the corn is the only thing here that goes from sweet to soft, and it is in for the last half hour
What you'll wash
Two things — the slow cooker crock, the skillet
Does it keep
3 days — the potato keeps letting go and thickening it, so loosen it with stock rather than water

  1. sweat 8 min in a skillet

    8 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  2. simmer on low, 6 hr

    6 hrwalk away8 min in

  3. add the corn and limas, 30 min on high

    30 minwalk away6 hr 8 min in

  4. season

    not timed6 hr 38 min in

You'll need skillet · slow cooker

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Brunswick Stew, Slow Cooker
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: pork, chicken, tomato, corn, stew, slow cooker, crock pot
>> counters: The Slow Cooker
>> dish: brunswick-stew
>> kit: Slow Cooker
>> aka: brunswick, bbq stew, barbeque stew, pit stew, camp stew, slow cooker brunswick stew, crockpot brunswick stew
>> pairs-with: skillet-cornbread
>> servings: 8
>> time: 6 hr 40 min
>> slack: forgiving — the corn is the only thing here that goes from sweet to soft, and it is in for the last half hour
>> washing-up: the slow cooker crock, the skillet
>> keeps: 3 days — the potato keeps letting go and thickening it, so loosen it with stock rather than water

Only the potato needs the hours: it breaks down and thickens the pot. Three cups of stock keeps it spoonable.

>> step: sweat 8 min in a skillet
Sweat @yellow onion{1%large}(diced) in @unsalted butter{2%Tbs}(28 g) in a #skillet{} for ~sweat{8%min}, until it goes soft without colouring.

>> step: simmer on low, 6 hr
Slow cook @&(~1)onion{} with @chicken stock{3%cups}(710 mL), @crushed tomatoes{28%oz}(795 g), @cider vinegar{2%Tbs}, @Worcestershire sauce{1%Tbs}, @hot sauce{2%tsp}, @Yukon Gold potatoes{1%lb}(450 g; 1/2-in dice), @chopped smoked pork{12%oz}(340 g), @smoked chicken{12%oz}(340 g; pulled) in a #slow cooker{} on low for ~slow cook{6%hr}, lid on.

>> step: add the corn and limas, 30 min on high
Stir @baby lima beans{2%cups}(280 g; frozen), @corn kernels{2%cups}(300 g) into @&(~1)stew{} and hold it on high for ~slow cook{30%min}.

>> step: season
Season @&(~1)stew{} with @kosher salt{2%tsp}, @black pepper{1%tsp}, @dark brown sugar{1%Tbs}, tasting for the sweet-sour balance that the vinegar and the sugar are arguing about.