Backyard Inspiration

SMOKED TURKEY & CHEDDAR MAC N' CHEESE

Ingredients 3 cups whole milk, divided 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 1 cup shredded Gouda cheese 2 cups shredded smoked cheddar cheese, divided 1 ½ teaspoons dry mustard ½ tbsp paprika ¼ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper 1 (1-pound) package elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions...

Turkey Talks Ep. 3 - Carving Your Turkey for Thanksgiving

ROSEMARY RANCH CHICKEN KEBABS

Ingredients ½ cup olive oil ½ cup ranch dressing 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp minced fresh rosemary 2 tsp salt 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp white vinegar ¼ tsp ground black pepper, or to taste 1 Tbsp white sugar, or to taste (optional) 5 skinless, boneless...

PUMPKIN PIE

Ingredients 1 (8oz) package of cream cheese, softened 2 cans pumpkin, mashed 1 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 egg plus 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten 1/2 cup half-and-half 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 2 regular...

BOURBON GLAZED SWEET POTATOES

Ingredients 4 lbs of Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 in cubes 1 cup of brown sugar 1 stick of butter, melted 1/3 cup of bourbon whiskey Method Preheat your EGG to 350°F and set up for indirect cooking with the convEGGtor legs up and the cooking...

Turkey Talks Ep. 2 - The Perfect Side-Dish & Dessert for Thanksgiving

Our simple tutorials for Bourbon Glazed Sweet Potatoes and delicious Pumpkin Pie can both be prepared with confidence on your Big Green Egg this Thanksgiving! Bourbon Glazed Sweet Potatoes Baked Pumpkin Pie CLICK THE IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF VERSION OF THE BIG GREEN EGG TURKEY CHEAT SHEET!...

CAST IRON DEEP-DISH PIZZA

By Chef Levon Wallace from Broad Varieties“Utilize your cast iron skillet! I’m obsessed with many things…pizza, cast iron cookware, and the Big Green Egg being a few of them. With its crispy, cheesy, charred crust and a tender pillow-like interior, it’s hard to not want to make this...

Turkey Talks Ep. 1 - How To Cook A Turkey On A Big Green Egg

CLICK THE IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD A PDF VERSION OF THE BIG GREEN EGG TURKEY CHEAT SHEET!

BREAKFAST SAUSAGE BAKE

This breakfast dish combines all of your favorite breakfast foods into one easy to make and easy to share dish!Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 4 slices whole-grain or white bread 1 pound bulk sausage, browned and drained 6 large eggs 2 cups milk 1 tablespoon yellow mustard ½ teaspoon...

PIG CANDY

Everyone loves bacon, but putting brown sugar, syrup and cayenne pepper on it makes it even tastier.Ingredients 1 cup brown sugar 1⁄2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 lb thick cut bacon 1⁄2 cup maple syrup METHOD Set EGG for indirect cooking at 350°F/177°C. Cover a baking sheet in foil,...

4 Ways To Cook Chicken On Your Big Green Egg

Chicken may not seem like the most exciting of meals, but a Big Green Egg will add a whole new dynamic to this familiar dish. On the Egg, you’ll find ways to incorporate new flavors, giving you the best chicken you’ve ever eaten. This week, Dave has tips...

CHICKEN AND SHRIMP PAELLA

INGREDIENTS 15 large shrimp (feel free to add clams or mussels) 1 lb (450 g) chicken thighs 8 cups (1.9 L) chicken stock 1 pinch saffron ½ cup (120 ml) fresh parsley 2 to 3 tbsp (30 to 45 ml) fresh thyme 8 oz (225 g) chorizo sausages,...

SHAVED ASPARAGUS WITH BRIE AND BACON FLAT BREAD

Ingredients   1 Bunch of Asparagus Olive Oil Salt Pepper 1/2 TSP of Cumin Corn Meal for dusting 12oz Dough Ball 1 Onion 1 Clove of Garlic 1 Pack of Bacon Brie   Instructions   Bake 20-25 Minutes indirect on baking stone at 450 degrees, slice and enjoy!...

PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE PIG SHOTS

INGREDIENTS 1 package smoked pork sausage or kielbasa (2) 8 oz package cream cheese softened 1 cup crushed pineapple 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons Sweet & Smoky Seasoning 1 lb bacon cut in half lengthwise so you have long strips METHOD Preheat your EGG...

GRAPE & HATCH CHILE MARINATED TRI-TIP

INGREDIENTS 3½ cups red, green and black Moscato grapes, rinsed 2 tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard 1/3 cup white wine vinegar ¾ cup Cognac ½ sweet onion, diced 3 New Mexico Hatch Chiles, roasted; peeled; stemmed and seeded 1 lime, juiced 1 green apple, cored; diced Kosher salt...

HATCH CHILE CASSEROLE w/ ROASTED TOMATILLO SALSA

INGREDIENTS 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium Sweet Onion – minced 1 Tbsp. kosher salt 1 Tbsp. freshly ground pepper 1 Tbsp. granulated garlic 1 lb. sourdough bread – cut into 1-inch cubes 4 New Mexico Hatch Chiles – roasted; peeled; seeded; diced 1¾ cups sour cream ½...

GRILLED RACK OF VENISON w/ STEWED VENISON CHEEKS

If you plan to buy a rack of venison to cook on the Big Green Egg and are looking for a tasty side dish, this venison recipe is highly recommended. The stew served with the rack of venison is really quite special, as it contains not just vegetables...

GRILLED WILD BOAR TENDERLOIN w/ FRIED GREEN CABBAGE & BACON

Wild boar meat is often used to make a stew that simmers for hours. Of course, a delicious stew is just one of the many game dishes that can be prepared on the Big Green Egg. However, if you are looking for a game recipe for the EGG...

APPLE CRUMBLE w/ CHERRY & PEACH JAM

INGREDIENTS ¾ cup of butter + extra butter for greasing 1 ¾ cups of flour 1 ¼ cups + ¼ cup of brown sugar 1 egg yolk 3 apples juice of ½ lemon 2 tsp ground cinnamon 4-6 tbsp cherry jam (with pieces of fruit) 4-6 tbsp peach...

SLOW COOKED PORK BELLY

Pork belly is a delicious and tasty ingredient that you can easily prepare on the Big Green Egg. It is actually nothing more or less than the uncut variant of the beloved rashers of bacon, only better! Have you bought a nice piece of pork belly and are...

GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS & VEGETABLES

This is a very simple recipe for cooking chicken thighs with grilled vegetables in the Big Green Egg. The chicken is seasoned with a tasty homemade rub. If you like your chicken with crispy skin, grill the chicken thighs on the skin for 15 minutes and move them...

QUESADILLA w/ SOUR CREAM

Quesadillas are well-known in Mexican cuisine. Here, we use the Cast Iron Skillet to prepare this delicacy. You could also prepare them on the flat side of the (Half Moon) Cast Iron Plancha Griddle or even in a Dutch Oven placed on the grid of the Big Green...

BEEF LAMBINGTON

Beef Lambington is a variation of Beef Wellington that uses lamb instead of the dough. Recipe courtesy of Eli Gur.INGREDIENTS 1 boneless lamb hind leg, 6 to 8 lbs. (2.7 to 3.6 kg) 2 to 3 lbs. (1 to 1.4 kg) beef tenderloin, trimmed of fat 4 ounces...

Meet the New, Redesigned 2XL Big Green Egg

You’ll find all the space you need in a 2XL Big Green Egg! This cooking space allows you to work on your appetizer, entree, sides, and dessert all at once. No more moving things around and deciding what needs to be done first - now you’ve got all...

HATCH CHILE GRILLED QUESADILLA

Quesadillas are well-known in Mexican cuisine. Here, we use the Cast Iron Skillet to prepare this delicacy. You could also prepare them on the flat side of the (Half Moon) Cast Iron Plancha Griddle or even in a Dutch Oven placed on the grid of the Big Green...

CALZONE PIZZA ONIONS, PEPPERS & BEEF SAUSAGE

Just as you can prepare a pizza with all sorts of toppings, you can fill your calzone with all sorts of ingredients. In this recipe, we use green onion, peppers, red onion and beef sausage for the filling. Briefly grilling the ingredients on the Big Green Egg in...

2018 EGGfest - September 29th

September 29th, 2018 | 10:00AM-3:00PMOutdoor Home | 882 W Tracker Rd | Nixa, MO Savor delicious food, learn new techniques from seasoned EGGheads, and discover what the Big Green Egg-sperience is all about during the 2018 Smokin' the Ozarks EGGfest at Outdoor Home in Nixa, Missouri! WHAT IS...

CHICKEN CAPRESE STUFFED VIDALIA ONIONS

INGREDIENTS 6 large Vidalia onions 2 cups diced grilled Chicken* 1 8-ounce package fresh mozzarella pearls 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes ¼ cup chopped fresh basil Salt and pepper METHOD Set the EGG for direct cooking without the convEGGtor at 350°F/177°C. Peel and cut ends off onions. Scoop...

DURUM BREAD w/ CRANBERRIES & NUTS

This is a durum flour based recipe, a type of flour made from durum wheat, which is also used to make pasta. And since you’re in control when baking the bread, you can add some cranberries and crispy roasted nuts. The result will be a delicious nut bread...

PEACHES w/ ROSEMARY & CITRUS COCONUT CREAM

This is a simple & healthy recipe that needs to be on everyone’s table over Summer. Peaches cook beautifully on the EGG and the rosemary gives them a divine fragrance. Serve with a dash of coconut cream with lime & lemon zest. INGREDIENTS 4 Large ripe Peaches (cut...