Below you'll find “Big Green Egg” recipes and tips
BBQ Shrimp and Grits My BBQ Shrimp and Grits recipe is one you have to try. There are three different components of this dish – and you really need to cook all of them at the same time – but you can have this dish completed in about 45 minutes, so it’s not a long cook at all. I started …
Grilled Cuban Sandwich If you’re a fan of Cuban Sandwiches then you’re going to love this Grilled Cuban Sandwich recipe. First I make a fresh mojo marinade and cover 2 whole pork tenderloins in it for a couple hours. (Be sure to reserve ½ cup of the marinade for the glaze). Once the pork has soaked up all the delicious …
Mini Turducken Turducken is a meat creation made famous in Louisiana and it involves stuffing a whole deboned turkey with a deboned chicken stuffed with a deboned duck. If you’ve never been to Louisiana, chances are you’ve never heard of turducken but here in the south you just might see it on the Thanksgiving table. I decided to make a …
Sweet Potato Casserole You can’t forget the side dishes this Thanksgiving, and I have a recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole you’ll love. This Sweet Potato Casserole recipe is one that Chelle makes every year, and it’s always a big hit at our house. You can even prep it the night before which really takes the work out of cooking for …
Smoked Chili Recipe A big bowl of hearty chili is the perfect way to warm up on a cold day and I want to share with you my recipe for making Smoked Chili Recipe on the grill. This Smoked Chili Recipe starts with a chuck roast that I smoke prior to making the chili. If you happen to have some …
Smoked Hamburgers Just something about Smoked Hamburgers… they are juicy, smoky and oh so delicious! For this Smoked Hamburgers recipe I’m starting with a couple pounds of left over Wagyu Brisket trimmings that I save from competitions and mixing it with equal parts sirloin steak. Wagyu is heavily marbled beef and is jam packed with extra rich flavor. I grind …
Honey Chipotle Chicken This recipe is all about Honey Chipotle Chicken on the grill… Chicken leg quarters are excellent on the grill and are a great choice for feeding a lot of people on a budget. For this recipe I combine smoky chipotle peppers and honey to kick up the taste. You can find Leg Quarters at any grocery store; …
Apple Bourbon BBQ Beans Baked Beans are the go-to side dish served with all types of BBQ – but this Apple Bourbon BBQ Beans takes it to a new level. It would be hard to pick out my favorite recipe for baked beans, but this one here is high up on the list. I use fresh apples and just a …
BBQ Chicken & Waffles Recipe In the south Chicken & Waffless is a staple. This dish can be found on Sunday brunch menus and also makes a great late night snack after a good night of partying! Traditionally the chicken is fried and the waffles are your ordinary variety; but I want to share with you my version of BBQ …
Barbecue Catfish Mississippi raises the best tasting catfish in the world. Of course we know how to fry these pond raised delicacies, but it’s also great as Barbecue Catfish prepared on the grill. For this Barbecue Catfish recipe I’m firing up my Big Green Egg, but you can use any grill for this technique. Bring the grill temperature up to …
Smoked Pork Picnic The Whole Pork Shoulder is comprised of two parts the upper half commonly known as the “butt” portion and the lower half called the Pork Picnic. This cut is often overlooked in the bbq world because there’s more meat on the Butt portion but don’t count the Pork Picnic Shoulder out. It cooks just like a pork …
Grilled Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach, Cheese and Sundried Tomatoes Grilled Chicken Breast can be a little challenging on the grill, but with a little “know how” you can cook it to perfection every time. The trick to this recipe is setting your grill up for a 2-zone fire. It’s the easiest way to nail tender, juicy chicken breast. I …
Smoked Pastrami Saint Patrick’s Day is a good excuse to fire up your smoker for Smoked Pastrami this weekend. For this recipe I’m taking a Corned Beef brisket flat and turning it into fresh Pastrami. I picked up a 4.5lb flat from my local grocery store this week to start the process. First you want to get most of the …
Smoked Half Chickens with a Spicy Peach BBQ Glaze Smoked half chickens can’t get easier than this recipe. With a Spicy Peach Glaze brushed on at the end, these smoked half chickens have a great sweet, spicy, smoky flavor that is hard to beat. To start you’ll need a whole chicken in the 6lb range. Remove the chicken from the …
Bacon Wrapped Turkey Breast It’s that time of year where everyone starts looking for new turkey recipes for the holidays and this week I want to share with you my recipe for Bacon Wrapped Turkey Breast. For this one I’m using a boneless turkey breast that you can find in most all grocery stores. Typically they come frozen, so you’ll …