The original recipe by Mrs. McLaughlin does NOT have lima beans or chopped onions. It also includes chopped pork BBQ. Mrs. McLaughlin's recipe first appeared in the Extension Homemaker's Cookbook in the 1970's but has been used at Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church since the BBQ began. Her mother was in charge of the stew and that responsibility has been handed down through her descendants.

Not true. I grew up in Mallard Cheek church. The recipe has been kept secret and still is.

The exact recipe should be made public since they have now cancelled the BBQ for the second year in a row. So sad to hear again.

A FEW YEARS BACK THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER PRINTED A COPY OF THE BRUNSWICK STEW RECIPE FROM MALLARD CREEK CHURCH. I HAVE LOST MY COPY... ANY WAY I COULD GET A COPY? MY DAD TOOK US CHILDREN AND FAMILY EVERY YEAR TO THE BBQ WHEN THEY COOKED THE PORK IN THE GROUND... IT WAS SO COLD WE SAT IN THE OLD BUILDING WITH A POT BELLY STOVE TO STAY WARM. I'M 85. OH YES, STEW HAD NO BUTTER BEANS IN IT.. DON'T KNOW ABOUT ONIONS. THANKS. CORADELE TEAGUE