Brunswick Stew (Alabama Stew)

image of the recipe Meal Type: Dinner
Allergy Info.: Unknown
Submitted by: Riley Skipper
What it means to you?

This stew has a lot of names. In South Alabama, it is called 'Camp Stew'. The origin is debated between Virginia and Georgia, but most people believe it to be from Brunswick, GA, hence the (other) name 'Brunswick Stew'. The name 'Alabama Stew' is because today, most of the places you will find it will be in South Alabama.

This will make a ton of stew for a large family gathering. It's sweet but also tangy, and can be made with various vegetables, depending on your preference. This is the recipe I had growing up, and what reminds me of being in the South.

Suggested Equipment: Crockpot
Ingredients

5 lbs Pork Shoulder
1 1/2 cup Pickle Juice
2 cups Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce
2 tsps Paprika
2 tsps Black Pepper
2 tsps Salt
1 tbsp BBQ Rub
2 tsps Garlic Powder
2 tsps Onion Powder
3 oz Tomato Paste
14 oz Stewed Tomatoes
1 Beef bullion cube
8 cup Chicken Broth
1 cup Corn
1 cup Carrots
1 cup Potatoes
1/2 cup Okra
1/2 cup Butter Beans

Preparations

  1. Cover the pork shoulder in the BBQ rub, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
  2. Pour the pickle juice in the bottom of the crock pot. Add the pork shoulder and the BBQ sauce.
  3. Let it cook on low for 3 hours. Around 2 hours, shred the meat to finish cooking. It should fall apart when it's done.
  4. After shredding the meat, Add the broth, bullion cube, and tomato paste to a large pot, along with the potatoes and carrots.
  5. Once the potatoes and carrots are near soft, add butterbeans, corn, okra, stewed tomatoes, and BBQ and cook on low for 30 min. Add any extra seasoning or BBQ sauce to taste.
  6. Serve with saltines and Crystal's hot sauce.