Comments on: Old Fashioned Brunswick Stew

By: Shelley Corrigan

Shelley Corrigan — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:17:27 +0000

Hi Jackie, I pulled this recipe out of The House and Home Magazine a few years ago because it looked like the kind of recipe my grandmother and great aunt would have used to make Brunswick Stew. I’ve made it three times now, following the instructions to a T! And it buckles my knees every time!! It is my favorite stew recipe and I just wanted to thank you!! I can’t wait to try more of your recipes. For anyone thinking of making it, you won’t be disappointed, it’s worth all the effort and it freezes well!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:13:34 +0000

In reply to Dana McK. You’re most welcome.

By: Dana McK

Dana McK — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 20:57:54 +0000

Yes! Finally someone makes it like my Granny did. I have looked through all her old recipes and have yet to find it. Truth be told she probably never even wrote it out. She was always just add some of this and some of that but never did I see her use bbq sauce like every recipe I found today. Traditional Brunswick stew does not have bbq sauce it. So thank you for this recipe. I went with my gut on the ingredients and was 99% accurate. Thank you again.

By: Melissa B.

Melissa B. — Sun, 03 Nov 2019 00:33:27 +0000

In reply to Diana. Hey Diana. I'm from Georgia and I use a smoked Boston butt instead of boiling it. It makes a big difference around my dinner table. I also do not put okra and potatoes in mine. I enjoy passing down all the Brunswick Stew versions with my grown children. God Bless!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 18:31:03 +0000

In reply to Allison C. I hope you enjoy it, Allison!

By: Allison C

Allison C — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 16:09:06 +0000

Jackie, I had a great recipe from a co-worker of mine years ago which I lost and have been looking for another one to replace it and have decided that next time I am going to try yours. It looks great! I had kept forgetting to put okra in mine and am so glad that you reminded me. lol Can’t wait to give this a try.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 22:36:49 +0000

In reply to Diana. Thanks, Diana!

By: Diana

Diana — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 02:58:04 +0000

Wow! I made this for a club meeting tonight and everyone liked it. I have never boiled a Boston Butt before, and it only took about 2½ hours. The chicken took about 3, but only because I put it in frozen. I added a good amount of salt and pepper but left the hot sauce out. A few people added it at the table. Thank you for a great recipe. I’ll definitely make it again.

By: drae

drae — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 14:52:03 +0000

I was with you until you added ketchup. The Okra would be a tossup. I use pork neckbones in place of the boston butt.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 19:50:30 +0000

In reply to Cathy King. Thank you so much, Cathy! I hope you enjoy the stew. Please let me know how it turns out. Post a photo on our FB page. :)

By: Cathy King

Cathy King — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 19:38:22 +0000

I’m from Kentucky and and we call the green ones lima beans and the larger brown ones butterbeans. I can’t wait to try this version…..as I’m a soupaholic!! Love your blog!!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 04:31:15 +0000

In reply to Kim Bee.

Kim,
Thanks so much for stopping by! I appreciate your sweet comments. 🙂

By: Kim Bee

Kim Bee — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:26:17 +0000

This looks fantastic. It brings back memories of my dad. Thanks for that, made me smile today.

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:03:13 +0000

In reply to Jean. Jean, I was getting ready to email you! I'm doing that right now.

By: Jean

Jean — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:50:19 +0000

That looks just yummy! Have you missed me? Spent a very interesting week in ICU and the hospital. Home now and starting on the mend….and I know you were wondering if I had fallen off the face of the earth. Still holding on!!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:44:36 +0000

In reply to Leanne.

Leanne,

I eat soups and stews all year round. Brunswick Stew is one of my favorites. Don’t be intimidated by the large quantity because it freezes very well. I just thawed a bag last week from a I batch I made at Christmas. It was still utterly delectable. 🙂

By: Leanne

Leanne — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:33:35 +0000

Love Love Love Brunswick stew!! My GA husband does too……I have a really good one, but I’m trying yours this weekend!!

By: Jackie Garvin

Jackie Garvin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:29:46 +0000

In reply to Danny Taylor.

Danny,

I don’t have an aversion, at all, to using good quality frozen vegetables. If you have to rely on grocery stores versus produce stands for vegetables, the frozen ones are probably the best bet. They were frozen at the peak of freshness. It’s no telling how old the “fresh” produce is and it’s highly doubtful that it ripened on the vine. 🙂

By: Danny Taylor

Danny Taylor — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:14:54 +0000

Thanks Jackie…this is a very good recipe and it does bring back some lip smacking memories of many bowls of this delightful dish!!! Don’t think I can find fresh butterbean’s in AZ but the frozen ones will work!! Keep the good things coming!!