Brunswick Stew

also called brunswick · bbq stew · barbeque stew · pit stew · camp stew

Also written for Slow Cooker (2 to wash).

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Brunswick Stew: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
1 large(diced)yellow onionsweat in a Dutch oven, 8 minsimmer 20 minadd the potato, simmer 25 minstir in the meat and the beans, simmer 30 minseason
2 Tbs(28 g)unsalted butter
4 cups(950 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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Pans and tools

1sweat in a Dutch oven, 8 min

2simmer 20 min

goes in with what step 1 made

3add the potato, simmer 25 min

goes in with what step 2 made

4stir in the meat and the beans, simmer 30 min

goes in with what step 3 made

5season

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Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 1 hr 23 min1 of 5 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 8 min
What you'll wash
One thing — the Dutch oven
Does it keep
3 days — it thickens as the potato lets go, so loosen it with stock rather than water
  1. sweat in a Dutch oven, 8 min

    8 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  2. simmer 20 min

    20 minwalk away8 min in

  3. add the potato, simmer 25 min

    25 minwalk away28 min in

  4. stir in the meat and the beans, simmer 30 min

    30 minwalk away53 min in

  5. season

    not timed1 hr 23 min in

You'll need Dutch oven

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See how it is written
>> title: Brunswick Stew
>> category: Stews & Braises
>> tags: pork, chicken, tomato, corn, stovetop
>> counters: Smokehouse, One Pot
>> aka: brunswick, bbq stew, barbeque stew, pit stew, camp stew
>> servings: 8
>> time: 2 hr
>> pairs-with: skillet-cornbread
>> washing-up: the Dutch oven
>> keeps: 3 days — it thickens as the potato lets go, so loosen it with stock rather than water

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

>> step: simmer 20 min
Simmer @&(~1)onion{} with @chicken stock{4%cups}(950 mL), @crushed tomatoes{28%oz}(795 g), @cider vinegar{2%Tbs}, @Worcestershire sauce{1%Tbs}, and @hot sauce{2%tsp} for ~simmer{20%min}.

>> step: add the potato, simmer 25 min
Add @Yukon Gold potatoes{1%lb}(450 g; 1/2-in dice) to @&(~1)broth{} and ~simmer{25%min}, until they start to break at the edges and thicken it.

>> step: stir in the meat and the beans, simmer 30 min
Stir @chopped smoked pork{12%oz}(340 g), @smoked chicken{12%oz}(340 g; pulled), @baby lima beans{2%cups}(280 g; frozen), and @corn kernels{2%cups}(300 g) into @&(~1)stew{} and ~simmer{30%min}, stirring at the bottom so it does not catch.

>> step: season
Season @&(~1)stew{} with @kosher salt{2%tsp}, @black pepper{1%tsp}, and @dark brown sugar{1%Tbs}.