Kentucky Burgoo
From bondc 16 years ago
- 180 minutes to make
- Serves 16
Stress on the first syllable — Kentuckians don't speak French. Burgoo is a stew made in vast quantities in Kentucky, and as far as I know, it unknown outside the Bluegrass State. Burgoo is a western Kentucky dish — and western Kentucky is one of the very few places in the US where mutton is popular. Read more There really isn't a recipe for burgoo. There are many variants, and Kentuckians often engage in burgoo wars. The other thing about burgoo is that most recipes make hundreds of gallons. This is Robin Garr's burgoo recipe, which was in turn his grandfather's recipe. Note that it says: "Some traditional Burgoo procedures call for varmint meat, whatever's available from squirrels and rabbits to weasel, possum and stranger stuff, but this is strictly optional, and city folk generally don't hold with it." Do with that information what you will. See less
Ingredients
- 2 gallons water shopping list
- 5 lb. stewing hen shopping list
- 2 lb. boneless pork, in pieces shopping list
- 2 lb. varmint (opt) shopping list
- 1st vegetable batch: shopping list
- 2 c. okra shopping list
- 3 c. chopped onions shopping list
- 3 quarts cubed potatoes shopping list
- 3 quarts chopped tomatoes shopping list
- chopped celery, celery leaves and parsley to taste shopping list
- 2nd vegetable batch: shopping list
- 6 c. lima beans shopping list
- 6 c. corn kernels shopping list
- 1/2 c. minced green pepper shopping list
- 1 onion, chopped shopping list
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled shopping list
- 1 t. sugar shopping list
- salt and pepper to taste shopping list
- worcestershire sauce and louisiana hot sauce to taste shopping list
How to make it
- Put the hen, cleaned and dressed varmint, and pork in the water, bring to a boil, then a low simmer. Note that the vegetables are in two groups? That's because you add them in two batches. Add the first batch of vegetables (okra, etc.) and simmer for hours, until very done. Add the second batch of vegetables and cook until done (chicken and pork should have fallen to shreds by now). Add crumbled bacon, then seasonings to taste.
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Since I'm from Western Kantuck, I was weaned on burgoo and succotash. Thanks for posting this treasure. I'll omit the varmint tho ;>)
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