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Brunswick stew
Smoky tomato stew of pulled pork, chicken, butter beans and corn
Virginia and Georgia both claim Brunswick stew, and it is still cooked in huge iron kettles for fire-station fundraisers and served beside barbecue all over the two states. It is a thick, tangy tomato stew of shredded pork and chicken with lima beans and sweetcorn, sharpened with vinegar and Worcestershire sauce. Leftover smoked pork shoulder makes it even better. Chef's tip: simmer it long enough that the meat and vegetables break down a little and the stew turns thick enough to stand a spoon in.
- Total time
- 100 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat the 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large heavy pot and soften the 2 onions for 8 minutes.
8 minStep 2: Add the 1 ⅓ lb boneless chicken thighs, 1 ¾ lb chopped tomatoes, 3 ¼ cups chicken stock, ½ cup tomato ketchup, 3 tbsp cider vinegar, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 tbsp soft brown sugar and 2 tsp smoked paprika. Simmer covered for 30 minutes, until the chicken is tender and reads 165°F.
30 minStep 3: Lift out the chicken, shred it with two forks and return it to the pot with the 16 oz cooked pulled pork (or smoked pork shoulder), 10 ½ oz frozen butter beans or lima beans, 10 ½ oz sweetcorn kernels and 1 potato.
8 minStep 4: Simmer uncovered for 40 minutes, stirring often so it doesn't catch, until thick and the potato has softened into the sauce. A common mistake is stopping when it is still soupy.
40 minStep 5: Season with 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper and 1 tsp hot pepper sauce and serve with cornbread or white bread.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Protein
- 32 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does brunswick stew take?
- About 100 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 75 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of onions?
- 2 shallots per onion.
- What can I use instead of boneless chicken thighs?
- Chicken breast, same weight (cook a few minutes less so it stays juicy).
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