Brunswick Stew for Your Crock Pot

Warm up your weeknight dinners with this hearty, slow-cooked Brunswick Stew for your crock pot. Featuring tender chicken thighs and robust pork shoulder, this Southern classic is simmered to perfection with a medley of vegetables, including potatoes, corn, and lima beans, all enveloped in a rich, smoky tomato-based broth. Infused with tangy barbecue sauce, Worcestershire, and a touch of paprika, this recipe delivers bold, comforting flavors with minimal effort. Simply prep in 20 minutes, let your slow cooker do the work, and come home to a soul-satisfying meal that pairs beautifully with crusty bread or cornbread. Perfect for cozy family dinners or make-ahead meal prep, this Brunswick Stew is an irresistible blend of savory and sweet that will keep everyone coming back for seconds.

Nutriscore Rating: 72/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:480 mins

Total Time:500 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
• 1.0 lbs pork shoulder (cut into 2-inch chunks)
• 2.0 cups potatoes (peeled and diced)
• 1.0 medium yellow onion (chopped)
• 1.0 cup frozen corn
• 1.0 cup frozen lima beans
• 14.5 oz diced tomatoes (canned, undrained)
• 8.0 oz tomato sauce
• 2.0 cups chicken broth
• 2.0 tbsp white vinegar
• 1.0 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1.0 cup barbecue sauce
• 1.0 tbsp sugar
• 1.0 tsp garlic powder
• 1.0 tsp paprika
• 1.0 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Place the chicken thighs and pork shoulder chunks at the bottom of your crock pot.

Step 2

Add the diced potatoes, chopped onion, frozen corn, and frozen lima beans on top of the meat.

Step 3

Pour the canned diced tomatoes (including their juice), tomato sauce, and chicken broth over the ingredients in the crock pot.

Step 4

Stir in white vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, barbecue sauce, and sugar.

Step 5

Sprinkle garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper over the mixture.

Step 6

Stir gently to combine all ingredients without disturbing the meat at the bottom too much.

Step 7

Cover the crock pot with a lid and cook on LOW for 8 hours or until the meat is tender and easily shredded.

Step 8

Once cooked, remove the chicken and pork from the crock pot and shred it using two forks.

Step 9

Return the shredded meat to the crock pot and stir to combine with the vegetables and broth.

Step 10

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed with additional salt, pepper, or barbecue sauce.

Step 11

Serve the Brunswick Stew hot in bowls with your favorite bread or cornbread on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	3511 grams (3511.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3896

Total Fat 165.00g	212%
Saturated Fat 49.50g	248%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.30g
Cholesterol 1152mg	384%
Sodium 8390mg	365%
Total Carbohydrate 317.10g	115%
Dietary Fiber 32.90g	118%
Total Sugars 142.10g
Protein 290.50g	581%

Vitamin D 48IU	238%
Calcium 493mg	38%
Iron 24mg	134%
Potassium 7501mg	160%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 37.9%

Protein: 29.7%

Carbs: 32.4%