Odom Family Competition BBQ & Brunswick Stew | Hey Y'all | Southern Living

pork

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is lower in fat, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

bbq sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier without added sugars, while ketchup is budget-friendly.

Light charcoal in a chimney and wait for it to light for about 10 minutes.

Add lit charcoal to the firebox with wood and wait 30 to 40 minutes for the smoker to heat up.

Put the meats (butts) on the smoker.

Sauté onions until softened and browned.

Add a can of petite diced tomatoes to the pot and stir.

Dump in pre-made Brunswick stew base and stir.

Add cream corn, full kernel corn, and sweet peas to the pot.

Add cooked chicken, beef, and pork to the pot.

Add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and vinegar to taste.

Add Worcestershire sauce to the mixture.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper and double the amount of brown sugar to balance it out.

Incorporate competitor's homemade barbecue sauce and seasoning into the stew.

Let the stew simmer for several hours while the barbecue cooks.

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