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Backyard Fun

3 Trendy Alternatives to the Old Neighborhood Cookout

Relaxing summer days are here and as much as possible, people are emerging from hibernation. You’re thrilled to see the neighbors you’ve missed over the past months and you are eager to reconnect. The days of porch sittin’, neighborhood cookouts, and block parties are a summer highlight for many of us. But, if you’re looking … Read More

Sizzlin’ Summer with The Big Green Egg

It’s sum-sum-summertime, y’all! We’ve waited all year for this season and we can’t contain our excitement! It’s time for backyard parties filled with your favorite people, warm evening air, flickering fireflies, and the laughter and smiles of the ones you love. The weather just keeps heatin’ up and we know that makes you want to … Read More

Memorial Day Party Foods on the Big Green Egg

“In the spring, a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of…” Food. Definitely, definitely food. Smoked, grilled, roasted, or baked, there’s no end to the decadent flavors that can come from your incredibly versatile Big Green Egg. Astound your guests this Memorial Day with these easy party dishes that are jam-packed with flavor as … Read More

Our Big Green Egg Favs

We’ve proudly sold (and used!) Big Green Eggs for a while now, and that’s given us plenty of time to try out lots of different accessories. Or EGGcessories, as the lingo goes. And believe us – there are PLENTY to try. We carry a lot of them, in addition to all seven sizes of the … Read More

Texas Style Brisket

This brisket is wonderful alone or served with soft tortillas and taco toppings. Ingredients One 10 to 12 lb (4.5 to 5.5 kg) whole packer brisket (Choice or higher) Instructions Mix the rub ingredients (listed below) in a large bowl. This mix will make more than you need for one brisket; store the remainder in … Read More

Blueberry BBQ Chicken

Recipe courtesy of Vivian Howard. Her documentary film series, “A Chef’s Life,” has won a Peabody Award, a Daytime Emmy and was nominated for four James Beard Awards. You can read more about Vivian on P32 of our Lifestyle Magazine. “My Blue Q Suace is inspired by typical Eastern North Carolina vinegar-based barbecue sauce. But we … Read More

Fish and Shrimp Stuffed Jalapeños

Recipe courtesy of O’Neill Williams. Ingredients 1 pound jalapenos 4-6 oz cream cheese 1-2 pounds shrimp 1 pound bacon Seasoning Instructions Set EGG for indirect cooking (with convEGGtor) at 400°F/204°C. Cook the grouper on a Perforated Cooking Grid. Mix with cream cheese when cooked. Cut the stems off and split the jalapenos in half long … Read More

Plank Roasted Pears with Blue Cheese

Recipe copyright Kared Adler and Judith Fertig and used by permission of The Harvard Common Press. Photo courtesy: 25 Essentials: Techniques for Planking. Whether you serve these over dressed greens as a salad, on their own with a bold red wine as an appetizer, or as a sweet-savory dessert with a glass of port, you’ll … Read More

Grilled Grouper with Basil Tomato Sauce

Recipe courtesy of O’Neill Williams. Ingredients 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt dash pepper 2 fish fillets ¼ cup diced seeded tomato 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 Tablespoon chopped green onion … Read More