Burgoo By John Recipe

Name: Burgoo By John
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil; 1 lb mixed meats (beef, pork, lamb, game...etc); 1 onion; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; salt & pepper; garlic to taste; 1 jalapeno pepper; 1 rotisserie chicken (skinned and boned); 1 onion diced; 2 stalks celery diced; 1/2 cup medium diced carrots; 1 medium green bell pepper diced; 1/2 lb potatoes, peeled and medium diced; 1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes; 1/4 lb green beans cut into 2-inch pieces; 1/4 cup corn; 1/4 cup lima beans; 1/4 cup okra; 1.5 tbsp light brown sugar; 1 tsp Worchestershire sauce; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1/2 cup Kentucky bourbon; 1/2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Servings: persons

2 tbsp oil
1 lb mixed meats (beef, pork, lamb, game...etc)
1 onion
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
salt & pepper
garlic to taste
1 jalapeno pepper
1 rotisserie chicken (skinned and boned)
1 onion diced
2 stalks celery diced
1/2 cup medium diced carrots
1 medium green bell pepper diced
1/2 lb potatoes, peeled and medium diced
1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes
1/4 lb green beans cut into 2-inch pieces
1/4 cup corn
1/4 cup lima beans
1/4 cup okra
1.5 tbsp light brown sugar
1 tsp Worchestershire sauce
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup Kentucky bourbon
1/2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

1
In a large, heavy pot, over medium heat, add the oil. Season the meat with salt and pepper. When the oil is hot, sear the meat, in batches, for a couple of minutes on all sides.
2
Add the onion, garlic, cloves, and pepper. Cover with water. (about 3 to 4 quarts). Bring to boil, reduce the heat to medium low, and simmer until tender, about 3 hours.
3
During the last 1/2 hours of cooking, add the chicken. Remove the meat, chicken and vegetables from the pan, set aside and cool. Discard the vegetables. Add the remaining ingredients to the pot of hot liquid.
4
Cut the meat into 1-inch chunks, then pulse quickly in a food processor until the texture of coarsely ground meat

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp oil, 1 lb mixed meats (beef, pork, lamb, game...etc), 1 onion, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, and more.

Yes, Burgoo By John falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Burgoo By John

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