Burgoo
Burgoo is traditional to Western Kentucky and has endless variation. While true tradition burgoo is made from game meats or mutton, modern variation are made from BBQ pork and/or chicken. Recipes range in size from enough to feed a family to a entire community. While cooked meats are used, BBQ meats are preferred for a more authentic taste.
1 pound (450 g) mixed cooked meats (beef, lamb, pork, chicken, game, etc.)
½ gallon (2 liters) chicken stock
½ gallon (2 liters) beef stock
1 ounce (30 ml) Worcestershire sauce
1 cup tomatoes, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
1 large potato, diced
2 large carrots, diced
¼ cup peas
½ cup okra
¼ cup lima beans
½ cup yellow corn
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in a pot, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours, skimming the top as needed.
2 hours
- •Traditional burgoo was often cooked outdoors in a cast-iron kettle over a wood fire. Purists will insist this greatly improves the flavor.