Description
Southern comfort meets hearty tradition in this Brunswick stew packed with tender pulled pork, smoky chicken, and a rich, tangy sauce. Generations of home cooks have perfected this satisfying one-pot meal that brings warmth and depth to your family table.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 ½ pounds ground pork
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 (3 pounds) whole cooked chicken, deboned and shredded
Vegetables:
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 3 (14.5 ounces / 411 grams) cans of whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped
- 1 cup ketchup
- ½ cup hickory-flavored barbecue sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 (14.75 ounces / 418 grams) cans cream style corn
Instructions
- Prepare a generously sized pot and warm 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of olive oil over medium-low heat, creating a smooth cooking surface.
- Gently introduce finely diced onions and crisp celery into the heated oil, allowing them to soften and become translucent, releasing their aromatic essence for approximately 5 minutes.
- Integrate ground pork and ground beef into the vegetable mixture, breaking down the proteins with consistent stirring until the meat transforms from pink to a rich, uniform brown color, which typically requires about 10 minutes of attentive cooking.
- Enhance the developing stew by folding in tender shredded chicken, ripe chopped tomatoes with their natural juices, tangy ketchup, robust barbecue sauce, and a splash of fiery hot sauce, then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Introduce a whole green bell pepper to the simmering mixture, which will infuse additional depth and complexity to the dish’s flavor profile.
- Reduce the heat to its lowest setting, allowing the stew to gently simmer and concentrate its flavors, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching and promote even thickness over approximately 2 hours.
- When the stew reaches a significantly reduced consistency, incorporate creamy corn, continuing the slow cooking process for an additional hour until the desired texture is achieved.
- Make a final decision about the green pepper: either remove and finely chop it to reintegrate into the stew or discard it completely based on personal preference.
Notes
- Leftovers become more flavorful as ingredients mingle overnight, making this stew a perfect make-ahead meal.
- Cornbread or crusty bread serves as an ideal companion to soak up the rich, savory sauce.
- Customize heat levels with a splash of hot sauce, tailoring the stew to personal spice preferences.
- Combining ground and shredded meats creates an exciting texture that keeps every bite interesting.
- Slow cooking transforms tough meat cuts into tender, mouthwatering morsels that practically melt on your tongue.
- Southern hunters originally developed this hearty one-pot wonder in Georgia and Virginia’s rural kitchens.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing, Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 570 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg