Smoky Moutain Brunswick Stew Recipes

SMOKY CHICKEN BRUNSWICK STEW

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Make the chicken marinade by combining the granulated garlic, sugar, paprika, dry mustard, cayenne and some salt and pepper together. Mix well then place the chicken thighs into a resealable plastic bag and pour the dry seasoning over. Seal the bag and shake it around so the chicken is seasoned evenly.
• Transfer the chicken to a roasting pan. Pour over the 2 tablespoons of the chicken stock, the wine, Worcestershire and liquid smoke. Cover tightly with foil then place in the oven and roast for 30 minutes.
• Uncover the foil and continue to cook to roast the chicken, another 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and place on the stovetop. Remove the chicken to a plate and turn the burners on to medium heat.
• Set a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and canola oil and cook until brown and the fat has rendered slightly, 7 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon and set aside. Add the garlic, celery, onions, peppers and potatoes to the Dutch oven and cook in the bacon fat until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Using tongs, add the reserved chicken to the Dutch oven. Cook to add a little color, 2 to 3 minutes, then pour in any juices from the roasting pan into the Dutch oven. Use a little water to get any roasted brown bits from the bottom of the pan off. Return the bacon to the Dutch oven, add the tomatoes and their juices and pour in the remaining chicken stock. Stir well, and then simmer for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the BBQ sauce, corn, pinto beans and lima beans to the stew. Stir well and simmer until the chicken is very tender, the vegetables are soft and the beans are heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.
• When done, stir well and taste. Season with salt, pepper and a few dashes of hot sauce. Serve with cornbread and slaw.

SMOKY MOUNTAIN BRUNSWICK STEW

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and paprika. Melt butter with oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add chicken, and cook, turning occasionally, 6 minutes or until browned on all sides. Remove chicken, reserving drippings in Dutch oven. Skin and bone chicken. Cut meat into bite-size pieces.
• Add onion and green pepper to reserved drippings in Dutch oven; sauté until tender. Add chicken, chicken broth, next 4 ingredients, and 1 cup water; partially cover, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add corn and next 3 ingredients; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes.

SMOKEY BONES BRUNSWICK STEW

Steps:

• • Cut chicken into pieces, place in a stockpot and cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until chicken is tender, about 30 minutes.
• • Remove chicken and pour stock into a bowl or large measuring cup.
• • When chicken is cool, discard skin. Pull meat from bones and discard bones. Tear meat into small pieces. Six ounces of smoked chicken meat may be used in place of raw chicken, and water or canned broth may be substituted for stock.
• • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until about half done.
• • Add onions and cook until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add chicken and pulled pork. Stir and cook until well mixed and heated through, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• • Transfer the meat mixture to the stockpot. Stir in 4 cups of the reserved chicken stock.
• • Stir in tomatoes and their juice, ketchup, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, salt, pepper, sugar, barbecue spice and corn. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 1 hour.
• • Stir occasionally, adding stock if needed.
• Note: When substituting ground pork for smoked pulled pork, cook the ground pork with the beef and add 1/2 teaspoon of liquid smoke to the stew with the other seasonings.