So your spare freezer in the basement is empty and you are looking to either get a half or whole pig butchered to stock up, but what cuts should you get? When butchering a pig there are nine classic cuts of meat in which we will review all here. 1. Sirloin The sirloin cut of…
Smoked nacho chili is a deliciously cheesy chili that is made to perfection on the Big Green Egg. Topping it off with shredded cheese, crushed Fritos and sour cream will surely have you or your guest back at the counter for more! This recipe was submitted to a cook book created at my dads work…
When you buy your meat from a butcher you will most likely get your purchase wrapped in butcher paper. You can wrap items in parchment paper but it is primarily used in baking so the baked goods do not stick to the pan or cookie sheet. How does this fit into your grilling scenario? First,…
This smoked over the top chili on the Big Green Egg is an easy cook from a classic family chili recipe. You just can’t go wrong with smoked over the top chili on a cool fall afternoon or on a cold winter day! This recipe will for surely warm you up but it isn’t too…
While ABT is an acronym for many things like the stock ticker for Abbott Laboratories, American Ballet Theatre, Army Basic Training, Arizona Broadway Theatre in the culinary world it is short for a mouth watering bacon wrapped jalepeno and whatever you’d like (sausage) popper. Of all possible things, ABT is short for Atomic Buffalo Turds!…
In my opinion, the best way to use the pork fat cap is to smoke pulled pork on the Big Green Egg. When cooking the pork butt simply lather it up with some yellow mustard and add your favorite rub to it (Mine is Raging River by Dizzy Pig). Cook the pork butt with the…
What Is USDA Prime? (And How to Better Understand the USDA Scale) Quite a few people think that USDA prime beef is a type of beef in which it really isn’t. USDA prime is part of a grading system that is used in assisting with distinguishing the quality of meat you are purchasing. According to…
Rock Shrimp, otherwise known as Sicyonia Brevirostris or brown rock shrimp, get their name from there outer shell which is literally known to be as hard as a rock. With over 300 different kinds of shrimp in the world, what makes the rock shrimp so special in the culinary world? They are a special delight…
This Big Green Egg Vertical Turkey Roaster will produce one of the juiciest turkeys you have ever tried! It will work on any kamado style grills ranging from MD – 2XL Big Green Eggs, and it will also hold chickens. The vertical turkey roaster will hold the turkey upright during the cooking process which will…
If you are like me, I shop every decently priced purchase to the fullest before pulling the trigger on the actual purchase and a Kamado style grill falls in that bucket. So which is better, the Kamado Joe or the Big Green Egg? Let’s dive into some of the differences between the Big Green Egg…