A true test of a good Brunswick stew is to gauge its thickness; a good Brunswick stew should be thick enough to allow a spoon to stand up straight.

Filled with three types of meat, corn, and potatoes in a spicy tomato broth, this hearty stew is the ultimate campfire meal.

Editor’s note: The Brunswick ... and stew novices cooking on behalf of nonprofits. That mix has stirred a subtle evolution in what makes superb stew. Adams’ batches are based on a recipe ...