Recipe: Andrew Zimmern's Brunswick Stew

You had a wildly successful barbecue over the weekend. There was plenty of good food and great company, but there's one problem: leftovers. What's the best way to reuse all of that left behind pork and brisket that won't get tired? Andrew Zimmern was inspired to create his Brunswick Stew recipe after his travels through Georgia for Bizarre Foods, and it's perfect for cleaning out the fridge after a long weekend at the grill. Watch the video and find directions for Andrew's Brunswick Stew below. 

Andrew's Brunswick Stew
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North Georgia-style Brunswick Stew

Serves 12

INGREDIENTS

1/2 pound salted butter
Bouquet garni of thyme, bay, rosemary and sage
3 cups onions, chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
Salt
2 teaspoons ground Aleppo pepper or other dried chile pepper
1/3 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 quarts homemade chicken stock
2 quarts crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup of my homemade BBQ sauce (recipe included)
2/3 cup Buxton Hall mustard BBQ sauce
1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
1 pound smoked brisket, cubed
1 pound smoked pork shoulder, pulled
1 quart fresh shucked sweet corn, use frozen
1 quart butter beans or lima beans
1 tablespoon Crystal Hot Sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
Saltines, for serving

Andrew’s Homemade Sauce

3 cups cider vinegar
3 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons dark corn syrup
1 cup Heinz chile sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons Crystal hot sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons red chile flakes, or more to taste
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Melt the butter over medium heat in a large Dutch oven. Add the bouquet garni, onions, and garlic, and cook for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and then stir in the Aleppo pepper.

Add Worcestershire, chicken stock and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then add the barbecue sauces. Next, add the sausage, pulled pork and brisket. Bring it back to a simmer and add the corn and butter beans.

Let it all simmer for two hours over medium-low heat, adding more stock to thin as needed.

Season with sea salt, cracked black pepper and a tablespoon of hot sauce and cider vinegar. Serve, passing the hot sauce and plenty of saltines at the table.

BARBECUE SAUCE

To make Andrew’s homemade barbecue sauce, combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat. When boiling, lower heat to maintain simmer and gently cook until the barbecue sauce coats the back of a spoon. Cool and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Recipe compliments of Andrew Zimmern. Visit AndrewZimmern.com for more recipes like this.  

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