Pioneer Woman Brunswick Stew Recipe
The Pioneer Woman Brunswick Stew Recipe is a hearty Southern-style dish packed with tender meat, vegetables and rich barbecue flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cups cooked shredded smoked pork
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 1½ cups frozen lima beans
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Optional Additions
- Hot sauce
- Cayenne pepper
- Chopped celery
- Diced carrots
- Okra
- Extra barbecue sauce
- Fresh green onions
Instructions
Prepare The Meat
- Shred the cooked chicken and smoked pork into small pieces. Remove any bones, skin or large pieces of fat.
Sauté The Onion
- Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until soft.
Add The Garlic
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about one minute until fragrant without allowing it to brown.
Add The Tomatoes
- Pour the fire-roasted tomatoes into the pot with their juices. Stir well with the softened onions.
Add The Broth
- Pour in the chicken broth and stir everything together until the ingredients are evenly combined.
Add The Barbecue Sauce
- Stir in the barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, yellow mustard and brown sugar for a rich flavor.
Add The Vegetables
- Add the corn, lima beans, and diced potatoes. Stir gently so everything becomes coated with the flavorful broth.
Add The Seasonings
- Sprinkle in the smoked paprika, chili powder, black pepper, salt and garlic powder.
Add The Meat
- Stir the shredded chicken and smoked pork into the stew until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
Simmer The Stew
- Bring the stew to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for about thirty minutes.
Adjust The Flavor
- Taste the stew and add more barbecue sauce, salt, pepper or hot sauce according to your preference.
Serve Warm
- Ladle the Brunswick stew into bowls. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with warm cornbread.
Notes
- Use leftover roasted chicken to save preparation time.
- Smoked pork gives the stew deeper Southern flavor.
- Choose a barbecue sauce you already enjoy.
- Add extra corn for more natural sweetness.
- Use fresh vegetables when available.
- Add cayenne pepper for a spicy version.
- Simmer longer for a thicker consistency.
- Add extra broth if the stew becomes too thick.
- Use pulled pork instead of smoked pork.
- Serve with cornbread for a classic combination.