Brunswick Stew (Smoky, Hearty & the Ultimate Leftover BBQ Meal)
It’s not often you get to use BBQ sauce in a stew, but that’s exactly what makes Brunswick Stew so special. This classic Southern dish combines smoky meats, vegetables, tomatoes, and just enough BBQ flavor to tie everything together. It’s hearty, comforting, and one of the best ways I know to use up leftover meat from a weekend of smoking or grilling.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 lb smoked chicken chopped
- 1 lb brisket chopped
- 1 lb pulled pork
- 2 cups diced potatoes
- 1 can rotel
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 5 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 can corn
- 1 can cream corn
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Hot sauce to taste
Instructions
- Chop onion, red pepper, celery, potatoes, and all cooked meats into bite-sized pieces.1 large yellow onion, 1 red bell pepper, 3 celery stalks, 1 lb smoked chicken, 1 lb brisket, 2 cups diced potatoes, 1 lb pulled pork
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and sauté onion and red pepper for 6–7 minutes.1 tbsp olive oil
- Add garlic and cook for an additional 2–3 minutes until fragrant.1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- Add all remaining ingredients to the pot and bring to a boil.1 can rotel, 2 cans diced tomatoes, 5 1/2 cups chicken broth, 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 can corn, 1 can cream corn, 1 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 50 minutes or until stew reaches desired thickness.
- Season to taste and serve.Salt and pepper, Hot sauce