Contents

Title Page

Copyright Notice

Dedication

Introduction

GETTING STARTED

How a Ceramic Cooker Works

Overview of the Big Green Egg

Tools I Can’t Live Without

Common EGG Setups

Choosing the Right Fuel

Lighting the Fire

Temperature Control

Ash Management

Safety

Maintaining Your EGG

Hot ’n’ Fast

SEARING, DIRECT GRILLING

Coffee-Rubbed New York Strip Steaks with Chimichurri

Seared Porterhouse Steak for Two

Porcini-Crusted Rib-Eye Steaks with Black Garlic Butter

Hoisin-Glazed Pork Chops

Skirt Steak Fajitas

Oklahoma Onion Burgers

Asian-Style Pork Burgers with Crunchy Slaw and Yum Yum Sauce

Spicy Jerk Shrimp Cocktail with Cool Island Dipping Sauce

Seared Scallops over Warm Corn Salad

Lobster Tails with Herb Garlic Butter

Seared Ahi Tuna with Lemon Caper Vinaigrette

Blackened Salmon with Pineapple Salsa

Award-Winning Maryland-Style Crab Cakes

Cajun Char-Grilled Oysters

Rack of Lamb with Parsley and Mint Gremolata

Collard Greens with Beans and Bacon

Low ’n’ Slow

SMOKING, BARBECUE

Pulled Pork with Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce

Mexican Roadside Chicken

St. Louis–Style Pork Ribs

Texas-Style Brisket and Burnt Ends

Smoked Corned Beef Brisket, a.k.a. Pastrami

Dry-Rubbed Memphis-Style Ribs

Honey Sriracha Glazed Chicken Thighs

Smoked Beef Plate Ribs

Pork Belly Burnt Ends

Smoky BBQ Meat Loaf

Herb-Smoked Turkey Breast with Apple Cranberry Relish

Cherry Chipotle Glazed Ham

Barbecue Beef Sandwiches

State Fair Turkey Legs

Smoked Scotch Eggs

Smoked Queso Beer Dip

Slow Fire

ROASTING, INDIRECT GRILLING

Savory Roast Beef with Mushroom Gravy

Fontina-Stuffed Meatballs with Blistered Tomato–Basil Sauce

Prime Rib Roast with Horseradish Mustard Sauce

Pork Tenderloin with Apple-Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Chicken Bombs

New Orleans–Style Barbecue Shrimp

Chicken Shawarma with Yogurt-Tahini Sauce

Dry-Rubbed Hot Wings with BBQ Ranch Dressing

Candied Bacon

Pig Mac and Cheese

Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Crushed Pecan Butter

Southern Corn Bread Dressing

Roasted Eggplant and Feta Dip

Creamy au Gratin Potatoes

Green Bean Casserole

Maple-Mustard Glazed Carrots

Baking Savory

ON THE BIG GREEN EGG

Barbecue Beef and Cheese Empanadas with Chipotle Aioli

Pizza Margherita

Garlic Knots

Sausage Rolls with IPA Mustard BBQ Sauce

Bacon, Cheddar and Chive Quiche

Skillet Corn Bread with Hot Honey Butter

Baking Sweet

ON THE BIG GREEN EGG

Chocolate Bread Pudding with Buttered Rum Sauce

Key Lime Pie with Graham Cracker Crust

Salted Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Apple-Pear Crisp with Oatmeal Crumb Topping

Mixed Berry Cobbler

Giant Cinnamon Roll with Bourbon Cream Cheese Frosting

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Index

Copyright