Real Brunswick Stew--Large Batch for Canning, Freezing

[@karanmalpass3194]

Love the tip about removing old writing on used lids ❤

[@joanies6778]

OMG... This is on my "to-do list", now! 😋 When I lived in GA many moons ago, we used to buy Brunswick Stew by the gallon from a coworker who made huge batches and sold it at work. It was amazing! Honestly, I can't recall if his version had lima beans or potatoes. I just recall it was deelishus, though I haven't had it in 25 years!

[@growandpreserve]

Nice! One of the best things on earth! Hope you enjoy it.

[@susanwindley9165]

I’m from Louisiana and I don’t know who is saying it’s like gumbo, definitely not. No okra in Brunswick stew and no corn, potatoes, or BBQ sauce in gumbo. This does look delicious, and I appreciate how easy your videos are to follow. Thank you!

[@growandpreserve]

Thank you, Susan! So glad to have you here!

[@theresajennings3962]

I recently found your channel when seaching to dry pack can potatoes. I have binged watched everything you have! You are such a "class act" and I love your love for canning and organization. I live in a small town in South East Missouri and I have been small-time preserving for a while also, I'm just not growing chickens and cows, LOL.... but doing my part and a gardener and preserver! I am 60, an empty nester and also love cooking for husband! Thank you so much for making my "You-Tube-Couch" time so enjoyable.

[@growandpreserve]

Welcome, Theresa! I'm so glad to have you here!

[@AndreasCreations]

I have been binge watching your videos since i found your channel. Really looking forward to canning this stew up. Btw - I'm from Virginia and I hate butter beans! Will be glad to have your version on the shelf 😊

[@growandpreserve]

So glad to have you here, Andrea! I have never understood the appeal of butter beans! If you can my version, I would love to know if it passes your taste test!

[@debbiehayes1804]

I found your brunswick stew video last night and today I made it. It was awesome! My daughter who always says she hates brunswick stew even loved it. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your recipe. I will be making this instead of buy premade from now on!

[@growandpreserve]

Woohoo! So glad it was a hit, Debbie!

[@lisagilbert9089]

Another Georgia girl here! I knew I'd love this as soon as you said beans do not belong in Brunswick stew. I am a Brunswick stew snob. After retiring to Florida I've soooo been missing my all time favorite stew from my favorite family owned restaurant in Austell, GA. This is sooo close! It's yummy and I'm so happy! Canned this today, but kept enough for dinner. Thank you Thank you Thank you!

[@growandpreserve]

Hooray, Lisa! Thanks so much for reporting back. I'm so glad you love it! Good to have you here!

[@crazymama73]

Just going to say I have binge watched about 3 hours of your videos :D. From Canada here and we love hearty stews and stick to your bones type of meals for our harsh winters. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I have never heard of this stew before and right away I could tell this would be something my husband would absolutely love.

[@growandpreserve]

Welcome, Crazy! So glad to have you here. I bet your husband will love this. It has always been our favorite. Please keep me posted if you make it!

[@crazymama73]

Will be attempting to make this in a week. You make this look easy and I love how you try things right away afterwards with your husband. They do make good taste testers.@@growandpreserve

[@growandpreserve]

Yes, he does love his job! @@crazymama73

[@Lynn_Up_North]

I’ve been binge watching you every night for a week. This looks AMAZING!! I’ll definitely be trying this.

[@growandpreserve]

Love you, Lynn! So glad to have you here. This recipe is the bomb, if I do say so myself!

[@celia.loewen]

I made this. After canning, I had enough left over for dinner and then some.. It is so good!! My 23 year old son who hates “soup” absolutely loved it (I know it’s not soup, but to him it is, ha ha). He ate it 3 days in a row.. Thank you for the sharing the recipe and canning instructions..

[@growandpreserve]

Celia, I’m so glad you made it and loved it! It’s one of my all-time favorites. Total score that your son loved it too! Thank you so much for reporting back. Your feedback helps everyone, and it makes me happy! 😘

[@blessedbeyondmeasure318]

Pretty is indeed the right word. Pretty Brunswick Stew. My husband asked me if I could can some Brunswick Stew a few days ago, so I was happy to tell him I had found a wonderful recipe to do just that. :)

[@growandpreserve]

Awesome, Lois! Keep me posted. This will always be one of my favorites!

[@teeser2436]

I’m a Georgia girl myself so I definitely will be trying this recipe. I’m so glad I found your channel a few weeks back and I’m watching all of your videos and loving them. Being retired myself I’m setting here with a pad and pen .🙂❤

[@growandpreserve]

So glad you're here, Teeser! One Georgia girl to another, can't wait for you try the Brunswick Stew. It's my favorite!

[@sandrabackus7482]

I can absolutely see where beans would enhance this stew make it more hearty and full of flavor and variety.

[@growandpreserve]

Beans? Ack! If you do it, don’t tell me!

[@jeannebryaninsalaco4227]

I enjoyed watching. I’m from Ga and grew up on Greene county ga Brunswick stew from Holcombs in Greensboro. We only use corn snd tomatoes ground together. No potatoes or Lima beans. We use chicken and pork. .

[@bevw7785]

I love your channel, Carter! I shared this vid with my sister, who made it yesterday. She mentioned it reminded her of an old family recipe my mom and great aunt in Troy, AL called "camp stew". But it had butter beans, green beans, three meats, and bottles of ketchup instead of bbq. No jalapeños, smoked paprika, or liquid smoke, but still a great flavor. Old versions of Brunswick stew probably didn't have those items either, but are huge flavor boosters. Mine is heating through on the stove and then I'll can it. Can't wait to try it with some good buttermilk cornbread!

[@growandpreserve]

Thanks, Bev! I hope you'll enjoy it. Brunswick stew has so many variations. I imagine, like camp stew, both were made with whatever happened to be available at the time. Keep me posted!

[@bevw7785]

Delish! And I had enough for us to have dinner tonight as well. BTW, the BBQ sauce is outstanding! Love that it has just the right amount of sweetness. @@growandpreserve

[@lorettawieler3141]

I made this stew a month ago and just tried it for the first time today. I made a small roux with butter and flour to thicken it a little. It is delicious and I am so happy I made it. We like stew but it’s nice to have something a bit different. I was able to find some tomatillos yesterday and am prepping for tomorrow to make your canned chicken verde. I love your channel and your presentation is so easy to follow. I feel like you are in my kitchen. God Bless from Alberta ❤

[@growandpreserve]

Loretta, I am so happy to hear that! Brunswick Stew is one of my favorites. I think you will love the Chicken Verde meal starter as well. It is currently high on my list! Totally delish on top of rice or as a soup starter. Can't wait to hear what you think of it. I am so happy to have you here from Alberta!

[@girlynva]

New subsciber!!! I get brunswick stew from a place called Bubba and Frank's. I absolutely LOVE THIS STEW!!! That's the only place I've had it, other than trying a canned version from the grocery store, and it wasn't even comparable. I've search different recipes and yours is the only one that looks as good as the one at the restaurant. I hope to try it soon!

[@anitaogden4471]

I have never had Brunswick stew. My daughter and I just started canning this year. She is not a fan of beef stew, but I think she will love this! I will let you know how it goes. She loves pulled pork, chicken and corn. I think she will be very surprised. Love your channel and am glad I found your channel. ❤

[@growandpreserve]

Welcome, Anita! Please let me know what she thinks of it. I much prefer this over beef stew. Hopefully she will as well!

[@vickikenton5439]

I bought the presto digital canner today as a surprise birthday gift for myself & I’m binge watching your videos & other videos on the digital canner so I can get up to speed. I’ve made your bbq sauce and your apple cranberry chutney, over the past 2 days and I’d like to make this stew recipe tomorrow with the new digital canner!

[@growandpreserve]

I'm kind of stuck on the "surprise birthday gift for myself". Best idea ever! Keep me posted if you make the Brunswick Stew. It has always been my favorite.

[@vickikenton5439]

@@growandpreserve thank you so much for the encouragement and instruction on your channel & here in the notes! I’m on day 3 (bbq sauce & chutney we’re days 1&2) and I just popped your chili into my brand new digital canner! I also have chopped up a roasted chicken & set it into the refrigerator, and I’ve got 9 lbs of pork shoulder in my Dutch Oven that have another 4 hours to go. I do have all of the ingredients for Brunswick Stew and I’m hoping to put that into the canner tomorrow.

[@growandpreserve]

Woohoo! Can't wait to hear what you think!@@vickikenton5439

[@vickikenton5439]

@@growandpreserveoh my goodness! I’m preparing a 2nd round in the canner and I cannot believe “I” made this! It is so delicious!!!! I used just one quart of chicken stock, and it’s wonderfully thick like baked beans. I think it’s better than baked beans! (For me this is a huge compliment, because I’d eat baked beans or pork beans cold right out of a can! I also made my first pulled pork in my Dutch oven last night to prepare for this recipe, and I made your bbq sauce 3 days ago also to put into this recipe! Mmm so good! Thank you for the recipe and the encouragement!

[@growandpreserve]

You are on a roll, Vicki! I am so glad you like it!@@vickikenton5439

[@ranger2055]

Well I just made your Brunswick Stew and let me tell you Carter it is absolutely amazing!! I have never had it before and boy was I missing out!! What a great way to use left over pulled pork!! I have 16 pints in my pressure canner with lots left over for dinner!! So a big thank you from Canada for this recipe!!! Rick

[@growandpreserve]

That is so great, Rick! I'm so happy you liked it. Thank you so much for coming back to let me know.

[@darleneevans9930]

I am sorry I missed the meat instructions, is all of the meat cooked before putting it in the jars or not? This will be my first attempt to can soups with meat included. Now I need to purchase a pressure canner. I have always used a cold water pack canner. Love your videos!!

[@growandpreserve]

So sorry, Darlene. Yes, the meat is cooked. Your world will change when you get a pressure canner! There will be no looking back! Please let me know when you do!@@darleneevans9930

[@tonybussell1385]

My grandma never put potatoes in her stew. She used corn and tomatoes. Now for the meat we would use chicken and pork or rabbit and pork. Good stuff

[@growandpreserve]

Good stuff indeed! Yes, I joke here, but I think the original Brunswick Stew made use of anything that was on hand, and that's how so many very different recipes came about.

[@someonestopmep]

you are absolutely correct about the ingredients looks great

[@growandpreserve]

Glad you think so!

[@KarenShady-l4b]

I am in Australia, and have never heard of this stew, but, Im looking forward to making it… also just wanted to say your hand sanitiser trick to get the marker off is brilliant. Thank you

[@growandpreserve]

Hope you enjoy

[@matthewggreen]

What times supper? Ill be early. I lived with this girl in Tennessee. They had a bbq place and looked at me crazy when i asked for Brunswick stew. They had no idea. I made her some and the kids. Later after i "escaped" she messaged me wanting to know how to cook it for a wedding!!! Loved your ex story 😂

[@growandpreserve]

There's just something about Brunswick Stew that transcends relationships! Love your story. Too funny!

[@sabrinaphipps6616]

My grandma made Brunswick stew when I was a little girl. She didn't use potatoes but she did use lima beans. She also used pork and chicken. It was delicious.

[@growandpreserve]

Nice!

[@Lalec122]

Hi Carter! I made your Brunswick stew previously, but today I made it with everything from my pantry, including the roasted garlic and caramelized onions. That homemade barbecue sauce is the cream of the crop, and it completely made this stew! Thank you again for another fantastic video and recipe💜

[@Lalec122]

I had to laugh, I heard someone say that Brunswick stew was like gumbo 😂😂😂 there's no tomatoes in gumbo, just like there's no butter beans in Brunswick stew😊

[@growandpreserve]

You are so right!@@Lalec122

[@growandpreserve]

I'm so glad to hear that, Annie!

[@RonnieSims-m9c]

Everyone makes it a little different I put onion okra and Texas Pete in my Brunswick stew but I bet yours is as good

[@growandpreserve]

@@RonnieSims-m9c Yes they do! I think Brunswick Stew has always been a "use what you have" kind of recipe.

[@shinkie1200]

Im from Georgia too. Im a fan of the no lima beans team. I am canning this recipe today. I will can the bbq sauce too. Ive got plenty of bbq sauce made from the left over cowboy candy brine. Its really good too. Probably sweeter than your recipe but we love it. Thank you for all of the great recipes and videos. You teach so well.

[@growandpreserve]

Welcome, Sharon! Hope you love the Brunswick stew! Keep me posted!

[@sandralockard1401]

Thanks again for another great video! I'm a GA girl and like my stew just like that.

[@loricook7670]

I'm doing a 3-month no-buy meat challenge, so I have a lot to can after I go through my freezer and make more room. Carter, you have given me so many ideas about what ill be doing with the frozen meat. The Brunswick stew sounds fantastic; it will be a hit in my house for dinner or even a quick jarred meal.

[@growandpreserve]

Nice! I love to do challenges. I always learn so much...mostly it's about how to do more with less or just do things differently. Keep us posted on how it's going for you. Brunswick Stew is one of my all-time favorites. Hope you love it. Thanks for being here, Lori!

[@loricook7670]

@@growandpreserve , I will keep you posted on our progress with the challenge. I will need to look for your BBQ sauce recipe for the Brunswick stew, and I may have a couple jars left that I canned a couple years back. 😀 I wish I had time to can everyday, I love it!

[@Lalec122]

Hi Carter! I had some canned pork so I made this recipe, to taste it first. It is authentic and delicious 🥰 I call myself a Georgia girl too having lived in and around Atlanta for 20 years. It was so delicious. Sooooooo, I'm starting my week out with barbecue sauce, your mustard and then the Brunswick stew 🥰 happy Canning ✌🏼

[@growandpreserve]

Hooray! So glad you liked it. It sounds like you have productive week planned!

[@ritamikkelsen9849]

I’m a newbie and I love your videos!! I have learned so much. This looks delicious 😋

[@growandpreserve]

Welcome! So glad to have you here, Rita!

[@kathygee5612]

I’ve never had Brunswick stew, but it looks delicious

[@growandpreserve]

Oh, Kathy, you've been missing out! I hope you'll try it sometime. Happy to have you here!

[@susanlizottealbert3825]

It looked delicious. I don’t have a canner to make quarts. So I would have to cut it down to pints. But might be forth truing small patches.

[@evaarnim]

This looks wonderful will make and can some thank you.

[@growandpreserve]

You're welcome, Eva! Hope you love it! Great to have you here!

[@guywilliams3108]

My aunt's place was in Valdosta Georgia every Christmas we made it traditionally it comes from Brunswick.

[@growandpreserve]

Yum! What a great tradition.

[@ohiofarmgirl3384]

Being an Ohio girl, I’ve vaguely heard of Brunswick Stew with the assumption of it being beef. Surprised that it’s not! I printed out your recipe and will give it a try. Thank you!

[@growandpreserve]

Back in the day, Brunswick Stew was made 2 or 3 of whatever meats folks had available...some of them might have involved road kill! We've come a long way since then!

[@gaylaskates8831]

I’m going to can this!! Thank you!

[@growandpreserve]

Yay! It'll always be my favorite. Keep me posted, Gayla!

[@Tinkerbell31326]

This looks wonderful!

[@growandpreserve]

Thank you. Definitely my favorite.

[@TheSanderson1962]

I make this after hunting season is over, using venison, rabbit, wild hog, elk. Whatever I am lucky enough to harvest. I'm with you on the butter beans!!

[@growandpreserve]

Talk about the real deal Brunswick Stew! That's exactly how it used to be.

[@LorraineMurrell]

I love your videos I made your Brunswick stew it was delicious we love, love ,love it thank you for sharing

[@growandpreserve]

Thanks, Lorraine! So glad you like the Brunswick Stew! It'll always be my favorite.

[@redwolfthunderheart]

I absolutely love this recipe. Your BBQ sauce is a must for this! My Mom and Hubby are brunswick stew eaters, year round. Me not so much because I was never sure what meat was used in it, right?? This really is the best stew I have had in regards to flavor, texture, and the ingredients are clean, not alot of "things", including butter beans LOL Thanks Carter for posting your recipe. Although I live in Brunswick now, it is so different than the Atanta kind of stew. This recipe lies somewhere in between, in a great way! And to be able to pressure can it, well.... I made it to heaven! Luckily I had some left over...wink wink, and hubby really approves! TY

[@growandpreserve]

Yay! So glad to hear that you like it, red wolf! Thanks so much for letting me know! Great to have you here!

[@mytube23ful]

Mahalo for this great prepared ahead meal. Already canned 16 qts. Really really Lovin your canning flare.

[@growandpreserve]

Thank you so much, Jan! I’m so happy to have you here!

[@shinkie1200]

16 quarts....woo girl!! I'd love 16 qts in my pantry too.

[@barbaradavidson1950]

My husband loves this stew but I didn't know how to make it. No more eating out for this it will be ready and available when he wants it!

[@growandpreserve]

Hope you enjoy!

[@b-chomesteading3066]

I haven't had Brunswick stew in a very long time. I did make it when my kids were little, but never canned it. You are right, no okra! :) Thanks for sharing your recipe!

[@growandpreserve]

Glad you understand about the okra!

[@sandrabackus7482]

Appetizing would be the appropriate word❤

[@growandpreserve]

Thanks, Scully! Good to have you here.

[@pamobrian259]

I’m so glad I read the recipe. I did not realize that the pork was cooked already ,and I thought you were tasting raw pork lol.

[@kathyduncan6227]

Have never had Brunswick Stew. Will be giving this a try. I guess in West Texas, no one has this on their menus!😊

[@growandpreserve]

You will be very popular in West Texas, Kathy!

[@stevebaker9346]

Follow Georgian here. My recipe is very similar, except I cook my meats on my smoker (actually freeze my leftover meats…pork butt, chicken and beef brisket.) Have always made large batches and froze it. Will try pressure canning it. Great video! Have to watch your BBQ sauce recipe now!!

[@growandpreserve]

I bet it's delish with the smoked meats! Good to have you here, Steve!

[@vickihogan8207]

Home canned chicken is the best! I can't believe how much better the flavor than store canned chicken.

[@growandpreserve]

I totally agree, Vicki!

[@larryholland7192]

Great Recipe!!

[@growandpreserve]

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[@JudyLaquidara]

Made the BBQ sauce today and smoked a pork butt. My husband thanks you for sharing that BBQ sauce recipe. It is so delicious. I'll be making the brunswick stew tomorrow and I'm going to follow the rules and not add butter beans but only because I trust you. I've always added butter beans, my husband who is from GA, has always said no . . don't do it. So he's soon going to be your biggest fan. :)

[@growandpreserve]

Woohoo! I'm taking that as a win for the no butter beans team! Can't wait to hear what you think of it. Please keep me posted, Judy.

[@gereesorrow380]

I am from Brunswick, Ga. My mother made it all my life and did add green butter beans. I have tried many versions of the stew and have made it for my family. We always preferred it with green limas and made it with fresh corn. I must say that my Mother's Brunswick stew was the best I have ever eaten. Just adding beans does not prevent it from being Brunswick Stew. I know more people who do use beans than people who do not.

[@JudyLaquidara]

@@gereesorrow380 I would prefer it with green butter beans and fresh corn too but my husband is from GA and he says no. I'm from Louisiana and he doesn't tell me how to make my gumbo so I'll make his Brunswick Stew however he likes it. I'll just smile thinking that some of you are getting to eat it the way I would prefer it. :)

[@MargaretMcWha]

Can’t wait to try it!❤

[@growandpreserve]

Keep me posted, Margaret!

[@kmiller6002]

Im with you 💯💯.... No butter beans or okra in Brunswick Stew... You cracked me up when you said... This stew survived a divorce 😂😂😂😂🙏🙏 Kendra.... Another winner I've GOT to can this Carter

[@growandpreserve]

You'll love it, Kendra!

[@brendamiller8140]

Looks so good I will try for sure. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💚🥰🤗

[@growandpreserve]

Great! I hope you will love it as much as I do. Keep me posted!

[@DigitHomesteading]

Never had it looks great 💚💚💚

[@growandpreserve]

Ack! Now you must try it, Digit!

[@DigitHomesteading]

@@growandpreserve Absolutely! It's on my list!

[@Misfit1026]

I’m from NC, here’s my family recipe. It’s over 150 years old. Written in our family bible by my great x 7 grandmother and made every fall to be canned for the winter. It’s been modified to incorporate modern ingredients and home canned vegetables in quarts. Brunswick Stew 2lb meat (can use chicken, turkey, venison, squirrel, rabbit) 1qt green beans 5 med onion chopped 2lb potatoes cubed 2 sticks butter 1qt canned stewed tomatoes 2qt canned corn 1 bottle chili sauce (I use Heinz for convenience) 2tsp Texas Pete or Tabasco (more if you like spicy) 2qt baby Lima beans 3qt chicken stock 4tbsp Worcestershire sauce Boil and debone meat. I use a rotisserie chicken from the store to save time if I don’t have venison or rabbit. Leftover turkey from Thanksgiving works great. Sweat the onions in the butter in a large pot. After they soften, about 5 minutes, add everything except the potatoes. Cook on med heat an hour covered. Add potatoes, remove from heat and it’s ready to can in quart mason jars. Add more Texas Pete/Tabasco if you like spicier. I would try it like the recipe says first time. The original recipe used rabbit, squirrel, venison, pork, chicken or turkey. Pretty much any meat, so do that if you have a hunter around.

[@growandpreserve]

How truly special to have old family recipes! Thanks for sharing, Misfit!

[@Taking_Back_Thyme]

How many quarts of stew does this make? As written, is this spicy?

[@Misfit1026]

@@Taking_Back_Thyme about 12. No it’s not spicy. 🙂

[@vickiegroome3220]

From Eastern NC. Yearly cast iron washpot stews stirred with a boat paddle.

[@bonnietuttle8674]

Absolutely love this stew. Was also wondering if you have ever canned with barley for a beef barley soup?

[@growandpreserve]

Glad you like it, Bonnie! I have not canned barley. We don't eat many grains, so when I do splurge, I like the texture to be more on the al dente side. My guess is that barley would likely be quite mushy after canning.

[@WandaMiller-b6j]

Thank you for all your canning videos. I am new to canning and learning a lot from watching your videos. How many pints does your recipe make? Thank you!

[@growandpreserve]

Welcome! This recipe about makes 16 pints.

[@jaybooth4815]

Great recipe I would only add Lima beans…cheers!

[@growandpreserve]

Oh Jay! If you must! 😉

[@jereland8200]

I was born and raised in Columbus, Georgia and my family has been there since 1827. Never in my life have I been served Brunswick stew with potatoes in it and most stews contain corn, baby lima beans, and green peas.

[@growandpreserve]

Interesting how many variations there are!

[@Youtubeparolee]

I live in Valley, Al. About 30 minutes from Columbus, Ga. I’m 52 and my family had a bbq restaurant for 25 years. We never put potatoes or Lima beans in ours. Definitely not any okra.

[@ginettecourchesne8225]

what kind of marker do you use, please? Thank you for all your videos.

[@growandpreserve]

Hey, Ginette. For writing on the lid? Just a Sharpie permanent marker.

[@GrandmaMarlayne]

Could you soak the potatoes in citric acid to remove the starch instead of parboiling them?

[@growandpreserve]

You could just soak them in cold water for a couple of hours.

[@terrymabrey1467]

I love soups and stews of any kind. I do love it. Im sure your brunswick stew is good. But North eastern Brunswick stew is the very best to me. I do think its the way it is cooked. What I saw here is you put your tomatoes is at the beggining and I have learned with all the acid it keeps the other veggies from cooking apart and with the length of time and heat you added the corn way to early. Corn does not take very much cooking before it becomes hard and dry. Not using yellow corn but white corn is sweeter. Like i said it is as many diffrent was as it is cooks and im sure your is good. Just some things I have found threw the 50 + years I have been cooking brunswick stew. Maybe give it a try. I add tomatoes nect to last after my other veggies start comig apart and only add the white corn when it is done as the hot srew will finish cooking the corn. Turn off the fire then add corn.

[@growandpreserve]

Thanks for contributing, Terry! I love to hear how others do things. I appreciate your experience. Glad to have you here!

[@irenepowell5646]

What size of an All American canner are you using? Thanks

[@growandpreserve]

It's the 1930. This is it: amzn.to/47t1Jp3

[@immitzime]

NC girl here, born & raised. We've done stews in a 10-gallon cast iron pot in the back yard, but I am going to do this for my personal stash. Yes to potatoes, yes to lima beans (in a small amount) and defintely no to okra. Your recipe is just about like ours and our friends have said it's the best they've ever eaten and there are a number of stew "fundraisers" in our community. One question, why aren't you using your home-canned broth and tomatoes instead of boxed and canned?

[@growandpreserve]

I'll give you a pass on the lima beans because you said no to okra! ;-) If I were going to make a batch of stew fresh for dinner, I would definitely use my home canned tomatoes and broth. But when it comes to re-canning, I feel like I'm cutting myself short on the effort that went into the home canned tomatoes and broth. Sounds a bit silly when I type it out! But there you have it!

[@immitzime]

@@growandpreserve Doesn't sound silly at all, I actually considered that logic.

[@bonnielayfield1406]

Yogurt are a great presenter. Going to make some now…..👏👏👏

[@growandpreserve]

Thank you! Happy to have you here, Bonnie!

[@jackieperkins691]

That stew looks delicious! But you had me at Texas Chili.😆😋

[@growandpreserve]

They're both good!

[@katherinecain7821]

Now you know what the hand “sanitizer” is doing to your skin. Great for the cans, would never use it on my skin. I used to until I researched it.

[@growandpreserve]

Which explains why I still have plenty laying around! ;-) Thanks for being here, Katherine!

[@janwheeler6094]

This may be a stupid question but why didn't you just can another batch after that one instead of freezing it. Would there have been any harm in doing that and also what cut of pork did you use. Thanks Jan Oh have you tried the cowboy peppers in baked beans, it is the bomb.

[@growandpreserve]

I like to show different preservation options when they present themselves. Otherwise, I would have done a second load. I haven't put the cowboy candy in the baked beans, but it sounds fantastic!

[@janwheeler6094]

Thank you@@growandpreserve

[@jenniferharris3989]

I like your content very much .... I think you need a spatula for cleaning out those jars and cans , it's just a pet peeve of mine.

[@growandpreserve]

To get every last bit, or to not clank around a metal utensil?

[@jenniferharris3989]

@@growandpreserve lol ....to get every last bit... 💕

[@jasminejustice1776]

I’m definitely going to try this. I like to raw pack meals in a jar. Have you ever tried to raw pack this? I was thinking of trying it. Since meat comes out of the jar so tender, I’d just break it up in the pan before serving it. You are much more experienced at canning than I am. Do you foresee any problems with raw packing it? Thank you.

[@growandpreserve]

I haven't raw packed this one. Two things you might want to think about: You may want to soak the potato dices in a cold, heavily salted water bath for at least an hour to help release some of the starch that could turn your stew to glue. 😏 Second, raw packing pork butt releases a lot of grease that may impact your final product. You could certainly just use cooked pork, even in a raw pack product. If you try it, please let me know how it goes!

[@jasminejustice1776]

@@growandpreserve Great points. Thank you, Carter. 🌸

[@growandpreserve]

@@jasminejustice1776 You are most welcome, Jasmine! So glad you're here!

[@saltwaterinmyveins]

That's exactly what Brunswick stew is. At least in S. Georgia. Im not a fan of the S, Carolina mush over rice. As a kid our neighbors made it with random wild game, people loved it.

[@growandpreserve]

Yes! Georgia Brunswick Stew for the win! So glad to have you here, salt water!

[@susanmott7341]

Never had this going to try after I make your BBQ sauce (:

[@growandpreserve]

Excellent, Susan! Keep me posted.

[@tiffanyjenkins5617]

Did you post the recipe?

[@growandpreserve]

I did. It's in the description section that's between the video and the comments. Click on "more..."

[@guywilliams3108]

Brunswick stew is traditionally a refrigerator soup anything can go in it the only thing that is crucial in Brunswick stew is you use more than one meat chicken beef pork but you don't have to you can use wild game too. We made it every year growing up at my aunt's house no potatoes went in it we used I liked lima beans my uncle didn't I don't like much corn in mine it's sweetens it too much so anything can go in Brunswick stew don't let anyone tell you

[@growandpreserve]

Indeed! It was a "potluck" stew.

[@alanab08]

Before we begin... GASP at the butter beans comment. They absolutely will be going in mine. 😂 And yes, I'm from VA.

[@growandpreserve]

Oh no! Alana, what are you thinking?! Can't wait to hear what you think of it, even with those pesky butter beans!

[@sandrabackus7482]

Miss Carter God bless you but since you're being so Specific that is not a bowl it is a pot.😂❤❤

[@growandpreserve]

True

[@Mo-qe3yv]

May I ask exactly what brand marker you are using? I tried your tip for removing writing using hand sanitizer, and mine did not budge. I use a Sharpie brand fine point permanent marker.

[@Mo-qe3yv]

Mystery solved... the marker gets removed from Ball lids, but not from the generic ones I bought on Amazon back when lids were impossible to find.

[@Herfmonster]

Please explain why okra and lima beans don't belong in Brunswick stew???

[@growandpreserve]

Just joking with you. Georgia v Virginia rivalry.

[@lisamoore2729]

I want to make some real Georgia hash like they make at sconyers barbecue I know it’s got potatoes in it no corn

[@growandpreserve]

Ooooh! I bet it's amazing.

[@lisamoore2729]

@@growandpreserve Mr Sconyers has cooked for the White House and for many other high profile politicians people I’m surprised you being from Georgia that you haven’t heard about this restaurant. With y’all loving barbecue they were voted the best you need to visit.

[@growandpreserve]

I've only been to Augusta twice in my life. If I ever find myself there again, I will surely stop at Sconyers for lunch! @@lisamoore2729

[@stephenfoley1479]

Sconyers hash is definitely good, although a bit bland. Definitely needs a little spice. Not Brunswick stew by any means. Absolutely have to try Sconyers if you’ve never been, for the history, if nothing else. Eisenhower’s favorite place to eat when he was visiting Ft. Gordon.

[@sandrabackus7482]

Miss Carter by your own instruction we are not supposed to put that knife in that Jar would you like for me to send you some rubber stick spatulas I use them.

[@growandpreserve]

Ha! Terrible, isn’t it? Normally I use a plastic knife. I should probably get a few more of them!

[@sammyelliott5554]

Can tell you’re an industrious woman …….canning, cooking, cleaning, etc. can’t put a price on that type of person. Sad today very few women cook that well. Nice video. Sounds like first husband regrets leaving a good thing.

[@growandpreserve]

Thank you, Sammy!

[@ElizabethFleming-w4g]

Where is the recipe?

[@growandpreserve]

It's written in the description

[@elaineweitz2595]

@@growandpreserve I’m sorry I don’t seem to find recipe in subscriptions 🙃

[@growandpreserve]

If you click "see more" in the description you will find it. Here it is just in case. Here's the recipe. It makes 16 pints or 8 Quarts. Remember that by the time you put the stew in the jars, the potatoes are not yet cooked. If you plan to have some that hasn't been canned, you'll need to cook it for another 30-60 minutes until the potatoes are done. Carter's Real Brunswick Stew: 4lbs cooked, pulled pork 2lbs cooked, shredded chicken breast (canned is fine) 1 1/2 medium onions, diced 4-5 large cloves garlic, diced 2 jalapenos, diced (seeded or not) 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled, diced, blanched for 3 min and rinsed. 16oz corn, frozen or fresh 1 1/2 pints BBQ sauce 2 quarts chicken stock 28oz can crushed tomatoes 14 oz can diced tomatoes 1T liquid smoke 1/2cup Worcestershire Sauce 8oz tomato paste 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 tsp salt 2 tsp smoked paprika Saute onions, garlic and jalapenos in a light oil while the potatoes are blanching. Then add all of the ingredients to the stock pot. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer for about 10 min. Ladle stew into jars, leaving 1" head space. Pressure can pints for 75 min or quarts for 90 minutes at the appropriate pressure for your altitude.@@elaineweitz2595

[@stanpiersa4558]

The first one documented in history was made in Virginia during a survey expedition prior to the revolution. It did not have pork or chicken in it. It had deer and squirrel. You should redo your title to say, georgias altered modern version of imitation beef stew. They didn’t have w sauce or bbq sauce then. I’ve had many versions from many places. No one makes the original version. Not even people in Virginia. They are all tasty. Don’t understand why so many in so many places call there’s the real recipe,when none of them know the original recipe from colonial times.

[@growandpreserve]

It's all in good fun, Stan.

[@xtusvincit5230]

No potatoes in Brunswick stew. They get mushy and ruin the texture.

[@growandpreserve]

Not with this method! The blanching gets rid of some of the starch but leaves them firm once canned.

[@Vicky-l7t6l]

I had to laugh at your comment that Lima beans and okra don’t belong in your stew. That’s how I feel when people from states other than Louisiana put tomatoes in their gumbo!

[@growandpreserve]

Exactly! I totally get it. Although I totally would put tomatoes in my gumbo. 😘

[@Taking_Back_Thyme]

I canned chicken and it turned to mush

[@growandpreserve]

Turned to mush?? It should turn into shredded chicken. How did you can it?

[@Taking_Back_Thyme]

@@growandpreserve raw pack chicken tenders in the pressure canner as per directions. It was sold when I removed it, but quickly shredded into nothing

[@growandpreserve]

@@Taking_Back_Thyme I'm not sure, Thyme. The only think I can think of is the structure of chicken tenders. The muscle part on each side of the tendon is quite short. As it separates easily from the tendon, you would end up with a very short fiber. I have always used chicken breasts, and I cut them into 1 1/2 to 2 inch pieces, which gives me more substantial shreds.

[@melodysfiresidefarm]

It’s so funny how you’re saying you’re a southern girl making traditional Brunswick stew then turn up your noise and won’t even say real Brunswick stew is made with squirrel or rabbit! LOL it’s what was hunted and fed every family so it’s ok to say it even if you don’t use it.

[@growandpreserve]

It was hard enough to say butter beans and okra!

[@ryanstokes1496]

No okra and adding potatoes. You lost me

[@growandpreserve]

Awww. Maybe give it a try anyway...just call it something else!