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    Home » Recipes » Main Dishes

    Daring Cooks Brunswick Stew

    Published by Melissa on April 14, 2010 | Updated July 9, 2018 | 33 Comments

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    Brunswick Stew

    The 2010 April Daring Cooks challenge was hosted by Wolf of Wolf’s Den. She chose to challenge Daring Cooks to make Brunswick Stew. Wolf chose recipes for her challenge from The Lee Bros. Southern Cookbook by Matt Lee and Ted Lee, and from the Callaway, Virginia Ruritan Club.

    Brunswick, Georgia claims the first Brunswick Stew was created there in 1898. Brunswick, Virginia claims the first Brunswick Stew was created there. Every year, there is an Annual Brunswick Stew Cookoff that pits ‘Stewmasters’ from Virgina and Georgia. The rivalry of the two Brunswicks helped make this dish as popular as it is today, and it quickly became a pan-Southern classic.

    Some recipe call for the original addition of squirrel, but most allow for chicken, turkey, ham, or pork, even beef on occasion. Rabbit is also used. The vegetables can vary widely from variation to variation, however, the Brunswick Stewmasters recipe says *exactly* what is used in competition stews, and states that “Adding any additional ingredient(s) will disqualify the stew from being an original Brunswick Stew.” However, most agree that, Brunswick stew is not done properly “until the paddle stands up in the middle.”

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    We were given a choice of two recipes and I chose to make the first one which was the longer version. I used chicken, pork and bacon as my meats. I cooked it over two days because the day I wanted to serve it was so busy. In the end I was in such a hurray to get it on the table, I forgot to add the vinegar and lemon juice to the completed stew.

    It was fun to try this Southern classic and I thought it was okay, but my family didn’t care for it very much. Even though I only added half the onions called for in the recipe, my daughter picked most of the onions out of her stew. I think they may have liked it better if I had made it more spicy. My version reminded me of a ham and bean soup.

    Although we didn’t love this recipe, many Daring Cooks did. Visit the Daring Kitchen Recipe Achieve for the recipes and the Daring Cooks Blogroll to see other delicious versions of this stew.

    I am co-hosting the May Daring Cooks challenge with Bunnee of Anna + Food. I can’t wait for the Daring Cooks to see it. I hope you love it as much as we do.

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    1. FabFrugalFood

      April 15, 2010 at 3:11 pm

      Thanks so much for introducing me to the wonderful world of Daring Cooks. Food Bloggers' Heaven!

      Donna

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    2. Jamie

      April 15, 2010 at 11:52 am

      Aw, what is wrong with our families? Not like this stew? It looks so delicious and really authentic from what I remember of my Florida youth eating Brunswick stew at the local BBQ joint! I'll join you next time!

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    3. Mags

      April 15, 2010 at 3:08 am

      I'm going to give your spoon stand a "10"… way to stick the landing Barbara!

      Love the history behind this stew and it kinda reminds me of the chili rivalry that goes on between different states.

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    4. Juliana

      April 15, 2010 at 1:42 am

      Nice bean stew…looks very hearty and comforting 🙂

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    5. Faith

      April 14, 2010 at 11:19 pm

      I have never heard of this stew until now, so I'm glad you gave us some info on it. I think this looks really delicious…it's the perfect warming meal.

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    6. Barbara

      April 14, 2010 at 9:26 pm

      Sorry it was not a success with your family, Barbara. It LOOKS good and that spoon sure stands straight up in it!

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    7. Lori

      April 14, 2010 at 8:46 pm

      Too bad they didnt like it. We added a little barbeque sauce to ours. Maybe that would help. My daughter picks the onions out of everything.

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    8. chef_d

      April 14, 2010 at 7:32 pm

      Yummy looks so delicious!

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    9. Maria

      April 14, 2010 at 6:55 pm

      Never heard of this one, perfect for the spring snow in Utah..ha!

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    10. Kamalika

      April 14, 2010 at 4:21 pm

      Hi Barbara, Thanks a lot for visiting my Blog and for the lovely comment..do visit again…

      The stew looks very tempting and Healthy….

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    11. Cristie

      April 14, 2010 at 3:28 pm

      Barbara, loved the historical information on this stew. I haven't made it before or honestly ever heard of it, but it seems like something like the ladies in the old days would have been happy to have over their hearth and just added to endlessly. Very interesting. Hope to connect with you on Saturday!!

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    12. Asha @ FSK

      April 14, 2010 at 2:53 pm

      Heya B!! two days of love.. that stew must have been steeped in flavor.. but, yeah I get ya.. it was like any other stew that I usually make. nothing really extraordinary..

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    13. Bonnie

      April 14, 2010 at 2:41 pm

      I have tried to like Brunswick Stew…I just don't, no matter the recipe. Yours is so pretty though. And the Squirrel…..Couldn't bring my self to hunt one down to add. That's just a crime, isn't it?

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    14. Anula

      April 14, 2010 at 1:15 pm

      You stew looks great! So thick and wholesome 🙂
      Cheers! Anula.

      P.S. Best of luck with the May hosting! Can't wait for the recipe 🙂

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    15. Lynda

      April 14, 2010 at 1:07 pm

      I've wanted to try making this, but now I'm wondering if my family would like it. Yours looks so good and you really got the spoon to stand up!

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    16. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella

      April 14, 2010 at 12:54 pm

      A shame that not everyone liked it but it looks like it's lovely and thick! 😀

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    17. Cool Lassi(e)

      April 14, 2010 at 11:04 am

      The stew looks fabulous dear. The paddle does stand upright in the middle. So it must be a stew done right!

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    18. Jessica @ How Sweet

      April 14, 2010 at 10:43 am

      Mmmm looks so tasty. Can't wait to see what you choose for May!

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    19. RicetteAmoreFantasia

      April 14, 2010 at 8:17 am

      Ciao
      Sembra buono il tuo stufato…è proprio un bel piatto complimenti!

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    20. Memória

      April 14, 2010 at 7:34 am

      Awww. Es triste que a tu familia no le haya gustado esta sopa. Se ve muy rica.

      I am so excited that you're going to host in May!! I guess I will have to try and participate just for you haha.

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