I think I got the hankering for Brunswick Stew because Chasson’s Grandsons offered it on their buffet last week.  I had looked online as to what went into BS, and I recall that my dad had a very good BS recipe.  I had it, but don’t know if I still do.

On Saturday, I was returning from a trip to Raleigh and coming back through Fuquay-Varina (which I normally come through on the way up, but not on the way back), and stopped to eat at the Smithfield’s Chicken & Barbecue.

I ordered a Combo Dark Platter, which includes both BBQ and fried chicken (dark meat).  I didn’t intend to order the BBQ, but after I got it, I began to think that I could save the BBQ and make some Brunswick Stew when I got home.

I stopped at the Food Lion in Lillington and bought a can of succotash (tomatoes, corn and green lima beans).  * I ended up not being happy with the amount of corn and beans and now think that I will try this again but buy small individual cans of tomatoes, corn and lima beans.

The flavor was good and I added potato, carrot and onion to the succotash and mixed in the BBQ.  Surprisingly, the amount of BBQ was more than enough and I ended up with two helpings of Brunswick Stew.  *I might like chicken instead of pork better.

The recipe I used called for Worstershire Sauce, barbecue sauce and some hot sauce.  I didn’t have any barbecue sauce so I used a little catchup.