Dinner

Cheeseburger on the Big Green Egg

Grilled Cheeseburgers on the Big Green Egg

Today I’m eating grilled cheeseburgers on the Big Green Egg. There’s nothing more American than grilling out in the summer or on July 4 with some cheeseburgers and hot dogs. This simple recipe follows only a few rules for delicious, juicy grilled cheeseburgers, whether on the Big Green Egg, or […]

Pepperoni pizza on the Big Green Egg

Pizza on the Big Green Egg Recipe

Pepperoni pizza on the Big Green Egg produces authentic wood-fired pizza in your own backyard. Kamado-style cookers are great for circulating heat and cooking pizza from all sides at a high temperature. In this recipe, I’m using a store-bought pizza dough ball, whole milk mozzarella and sliced pepperoni. Let’s get […]

Smoked pork spare ribs on the Big Green Egg

No-Wrap Spare Ribs Smoked on the Big Green Egg

Today I’m eating no-wrap pork spare ribs on the Big Green Egg. This recipe works with any grill or smoker, so long as you can establish an indirect fire with wood chips or chunks. Sometimes you run out of aluminum foil, or brown sugar, or apple juice or whatever else […]

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Classic Buffalo Chicken Wings

Dear Buffalo Chicken Wings, I will never forget the first time I met you. It was in a small Upstate New York bowling alley in the dead of winter in 1996. A college football game played on the TV, cigarette smoke hung in the air and the sound of crashing […]

Chicken Riggies from Utica, NY

Chicken Riggies from Utica, NY

Today, I’m eating an Upstate New York favorite  – Chicken Riggies! Chances are if you live outside Utica, NY, you haven’t heard of the classic dish made famous in that region area of the Empire State. There, Chicken Riggies are as common at an Italian restaurant as spaghetti and meatballs. […]

Pepperoni pan pizza recipe

Big Green Egg Grilled Pepperoni Pan Pizza

Today, I’m eating easy Big Green Egg grilled pepperoni pan pizza. This dinner recipe is a winner for the entire family and will have you remembering your childhood. Everyone grew up with this pepperoni pan pizza – a soft, buttery crust loaded with cheese and toppings. Let’s get started. Prep […]

Pulled pork on the Big Green Egg

Overnight Smoked Pulled Pork on the Big Green Egg

Today I’m eating overnight BBQ smoked pulled pork from the Big Green Egg. You’ll see a lot online regarding different strategies for great pulled pork — injecting, saucing, wrapping with honey, apple juice and all that. Since I’m planning to set it and forget it over night, and I want […]

Not-dry pork chops

Grilled Pork Chops That Aren’t Dry

Today I’m eating tender, juicy grilled pork chops on the Big Green Egg. Pork chops don’t have to be dry, and i’ve found two keys to a perfect pork chop on the grill: Prepare the Grilled Pork Chops The first is to set your grill up for a lower cooking […]