HARRY YOUNG'S BURGOO RECIPE
"If it walked, crawled, or flew, it goes in burgoo." That old adage once applied to this stew that hails from Kentucky, originally made with an assortment of game and livestock cooked in giant cauldrons known as burgoo kettles. It's a classic Southern stew, made in huge quantities over a smoldering fire, stirred by cooks using boat oars long enough to reach the bottoms of the pots. They would prepare enough burgoo to feed an entire community, often selling it at fund-raisers or doling it out to attendees at political rallies and stump speeches. These days, burgoos are still meant to be shared, but they have been scaled back to feed large families instead of small towns. Most recipes, such as this one, still call for a variety of meats and a long list of vegetables-but only those found easily at a local grocery store. This hearty stew freezes well, which is a good thing because it feeds a large crowd and you may have leftovers. It tastes even better the next day when the flavors have had time to marry.
Provided by Southern Living Test Kitchen
Categories Stew
Time 5h
Yield Serves 25
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Combine pork, chicken, and water in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil over medium-high. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer 2 hours. Remove meat, reserving cooking liquid in Dutch oven. Let meat cool about 15 minutes. Remove and discard bone from pork; shred pork. Shred chicken, discarding skin and bones. Refrigerate shredded chicken and pork in airtight containers until ready to add to recipe in Step 2.
- Brown one-third of ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high, stirring to crumble, until no longer pink, 6 to 7 minutes; drain. Transfer beef to a large bowl. Repeat procedure twice with remaining ground beef. Stir ground beef, corn, peas, lima beans, cabbage, potato, yellow onion, tomato juice, tomatoes, okra, carrots, green bell pepper, celery, parsley, red pepper, kosher salt, celery salt, and black pepper into reserved cooking liquid in Dutch oven. Bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring often, 2 hours, adding in shredded pork and chicken during last 15 minutes.
BURGOO
This Kentucky-based stew is thick and hearty with various proteins and vegetables that simmer for a long time until tender and rich in flavor. Burgoo has stood the test of time because it not only uses pantry staples and inexpensive ingredients, including game meats and starchy veggies, but also serves a large group of people. Our version simmers beef chuck, chicken thighs and pork sausage until fork-tender and juicy. There's also a generous portion of corn, potatoes and beans, as well as Worcestershire sauce to add umami and depth to the stew. We love this burgoo even more the next day once the flavors have had time to meld.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 3h15m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large stockpot (8-quart) over medium-high heat. Season the chicken and beef with a few pinches of salt and several grinds of black pepper. Add the chicken to the hot oil skin-side down and cook until the skin is golden brown and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Flip the chicken and continue to cook until golden, about 2 minutes more. Carefully remove to a plate. Working in batches, cook the beef in a single layer spaced about an inch apart, turning a few times, until browned on at least three sides, 6 to 8 minutes per batch. As the beef finishes browning, transfer to a large plate.
- Add the sausage to the pot and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon into small bite-size pieces, until cooked through and browned in spots, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, onion, bell pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally and scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot, until the vegetables are crisp tender, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and bay leaves, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- Return the chicken and beef to the pot, along with any juices that may have accumulated on the plates. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, 1/4 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper, then give everything a good stir. Bring to a boil, cover with a tight-fitting lid, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the chicken and beef are very tender, about 2 hours.
- Keep the burgoo over low heat. Remove the chicken from the pot and let cool slightly; remove and discard the skin and bones, then shred the chicken and return it to the pot. Skim the fat from the surface of the stew, discarding all but 1 tablespoon. Stir the 1 tablespoon of skimmed fat with the flour in a small bowl until a thick paste forms, then stir the paste into the stew. Add the potatoes, butter beans, corn and Worcestershire sauce. Increase the heat to medium-low, then continue to simmer uncovered until the potatoes are cooked through and the stew has thickened slightly, about 15 minutes. Discard the bay leaves and stir in the vinegar, if using. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and serve warm.
MIDWEST LIVING'S BOUJA / BURGOO
Bouja is traditionally an upper Midwest (Minnesota) stew, while Burgoo is a specialty of the lower Midwest (Kentucky). In either case, it's what I would call a 'stew of opportunity', meaning that whatever you have on hand is what goes into the pot. In the past, squirrels were a main ingredient of the Burgoo. Anyway, I found this delicious combination recipe in Midwest Living and it made my house smell yummy, you can add squirrel if you like!
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large cooking pot, cook the chicken in 1 tablespoon hot cooking oil until no pink remains; remove the chicken from the pot, cover and chill but reserve the drippings in the pot.
- Brown the cubed beef chuck in the remaining drippings in the pot, adding more oil if needed.
- Add the water, chopped onion, instant bouillon granules and the dried thyme to the pot; bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the cooking pot and stir to combine; return the mixture to boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes more, or until vegetables and meat are tender.
- Stir in the cooked chicken and heat through; season to taste with some salt and some additional pepper, if you like.
KENTUCKY BURGOO
Burgoo is a stew made with a variety of meats and vegetables and is a Kentucky tradition, often cooked in large pots and for events and barbecues on open fires. Who knows the origin of the word burgoo, it could be from a mispronunciation of the word barbecue to a mispronunciation of bird stew, but the origin remains a mystery. This recipe makes enough to feed an army and when my entire family gets together, that's about what we've got. My husband makes this for his hunting buddies. Adapted from Southern Living.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Stew
Time 6h
Yield 6 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Add the first 5 ingredients to a very large stockpot; bring to a boil.
- Cover, lower heat, and simmer 1 hour or until meats are tender.
- Remove meats from the stockpot; reserve liquid in the stockpot.
- Skin, bone, and shed meat; return meat to the stockpot.
- Chop the next 6 ingredients and shred the cabbage.
- Add chopped/shredded vegetables and remaining ingredients to the stockpot.
- Cook over low heat, stirring frequently, for 4 hours.
KENTUCKY BURGOO
Burgoo is the granddaddy of country stews. In its home state of Kentucky, it is one of the mainstays of Derby Day and is traditionally cooked in large kettles (usually in quantities no smaller than 5 gallons) set over outdoor fires. The ingredients vary with the cook, but to be an authentic Kentucky burgoo, the stew must contain mutton (now usually replaced by lamb). Ordinarily this good, old-fashioned stew cooks for 7 or 8 hours and is typically quite thick. In my recipe, the cooking time is cut slightly for a somewhat lighter stew.
Provided by Alan in SW Florida
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 3h45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- In a large Dutch oven, combine the chicken, beef, lamb, water, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, skimming any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, until the chicken, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Remove the chicken to a plate and cover loosely with foil. Continue to simmer the other meats, partially covered, until they are tender, about 1 1/2 hours longer. Add the meats to the plate of chicken and keep covered.
- Add the cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, okra, corn, onions, bell pepper, garlic, sage, thyme, bay leaf, hot pepper sauce, and cayenne to the stock. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
- Cut the chicken, beef, and lamb into bite size pieces and add them and the ham to the Dutch oven. Continue simmering until the meat is heated through, about 10 minutes.
- Discard the bay leaf. Stir in the parsley and serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 486.7, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 142.3, Sodium 510.8, Carbohydrate 42.6, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 7.8, Protein 51.2
TRADITIONAL KENTUCKY BURGOO
This is my version of a traditional Kentucky stew recipe my brother brought back after going to school in Louisville. A favorite on Derby Day or any day!
Provided by TonyEditor
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Pork Soup Recipes
Time 3h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in an 8-quart pot over medium heat; brown pork and beef cubes in the hot oil, working in batches if necessary.
- Stir in chicken broth, chicken pieces, potatoes, and carrots. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer stew for 1 hour.
- Stir in stewed tomatoes, barbeque sauce, green beans, okra, corn, onion, green bell pepper, celery, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, salt, black pepper, and hot pepper sauce.
- Bring stew back to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 1 more hour.
- Discard bay leaves before serving stew in bowls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 83.3 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 635.5 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
BURGOO
Burgoo is the celebrated stew which helped to make Kentucky famous. It is served on Derby Day, at political rallies, horse sales, picnics, and other outdoor events. Its history dates back to before the Civil War. When available Burgoo includes squirrel, rabbit or other game meat. This is a good party dish. Serve mint juleps first, and hard cider with the Burgoo. Old fashioned wilted lettuce, cracklin' bread, watermelon pickle, and a dessert of Southern pecan pie will make your guests feel as if it really were Derby Day.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Stew
Time 3h30m
Yield 25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Combine meat, chicken, and water in a very large kettle. Season with salt and bay leaf. Simmer until the meat is tender and falls from the bones. Lift it out, cool, and cut all meat from bones. Cut meat into bite size pieces. Skim off the fat or chill the stock and remove all hardened fat. Return meat and chicken pieces to the stock.
- Peel potatoes and onions, scrape the carrots, and dice the vegetables. Add to stew along with sliced celery, green pepper slivers, tomato puree, tomatoes, hot peppers, corn, okra, lima beans, and cabbage.
- Simmer slowly until stew is thick and vegetables are done, 2 to 3 hours. Burgoo should be thick but still soupy. Season with Worcestershire, A.1. Sauce, cayenne, and additional salt, if needed. Just before serving, sprinkle stew with parsley. Serve in soup plates or bowls. Makes about 25 servings.
- Soups and Stews The World Over.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.2, Fat 28.7, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 95.6, Sodium 1050.1, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 2.8, Protein 24.3
RIEDER'S BOUJA
Central Minnesota has welcomed people from many cultures and has been blessed by their food traditions. Here is a recipe for Bouja that came to us from Poland and has now become one of my home town's most enduring traditions, as well as a great fund raiser for local churches.
Provided by Bill Hilbrich
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 3h
Yield 10 gallons, 100 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Boil chicken and beef in a heavy kettle until tender.
- Use enough water to cover.
- Remove meat and cut into small bite-sized chunks.
- Discard fat and skin.
- To broth, add celery, cabbage, onions and boil until almost tender.
- Add remaining vegetables according to taste and desired thickness.
- After vegetables have cooked a short time together add meat and simmer until meat breaks apart.
- Stir occasionally with a wooden paddle.
- Salt and pepper to taste.
- Put (VERY IMPORTANT) dry pickling spice in a strong cloth bag and tie firmly with string so it won't come apart.
- Drop the bag into simmering bouja plunging it in and out after a short time, tasting as you go until it tastes right.
BURGOO
Burgoo is a savory stew made from a varying array of ingredients, often cooked in enormous iron kettles outdoors over an open flame. Cooking can take as long as 30 hours and flavor improves as it ages. The current self-proclaimed center of the burgoo universe is Owensboro, Kentucky. It is believed that the word "burgoo" originated during the 17th century on the high seas. Sailors subsisted on an oatmeal-like porridge made from the Middle-Eastern grain, bulgur (or bulghur) wheat. The term first appears in the 1650 book "Adventures by Sea" by Edward Coxere.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Meat
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In 10-quart Dutch oven or stock pot combine chicken, beef cross cuts, water, salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook til meat is tender, about 1 hour.
- Remove chicken and beef from broth, reserving broth. Remove chicken and beef from bones; discard skin and bones.
- Cube beef and chicken; set aside.
- Cook bacon until crisp; drain, reserving drippings. Crumble bacon, set aside.
- To reserved broth in Dutch oven, add cubed beef, undrained tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, green pepper, sugar, red pepper, cloves, garlic,and bay leaf.
- Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring often. Remove cloves and bay leaf.
- With knife, make cuts down center of each row of corn kernels and scrape off of cobs.
- Add corn, cubed chicken, undrained beans, and okra to Dutch oven; simmer 20 minutes.
- Blend flour and reserved bacon drippings; stir into stew.
- Cook until stew thickens. Salt to taste.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot with baking powder biscuits for a great meal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.9, Fat 14, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 70.4, Sodium 583.8, Carbohydrate 23.8, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 6.2, Protein 27.3
More about "midwest livings bouja burgoo recipes"
BURGOO RECIPE - CHILI PEPPER MADNESS
From chilipeppermadness.com
BURGOO: A DELICIOUS KENTUCKY STEW THAT FEEDS A CROWD
From tasteofhome.com
APPETITES: TRADITION AND COMMUNITY MAKE BOUJA A MIDWEST STAPLE
From mprnews.org
AN AMISH BURGOO » AMISH 365
From amish365.com
MIDWEST LIVING’S BOUJA / BURGOO - LUNCHLEE
From lunchlee.com
KENTUCKY BURGOO - TASTE OF THE SOUTH
From tasteofthesouthmagazine.com
MIDWEST LIVINGS BOUJA BURGOO RECIPES
From tfrecipes.com
OUR BEST BRUNCH RECIPES | MIDWEST LIVING
From midwestliving.com
OUR ALL-TIME BEST RECIPES | MIDWEST LIVING
From midwestliving.com
OUR BEST RECIPES OF 2020 | MIDWEST LIVING
From midwestliving.com
KENTUCKY SLOW-COOKER BURGOO - SOUTHERN LIVING
From southernliving.com
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love