Garlic & Rosemary Smoked Oxtail with Red Wine Braise
If you are looking for an epic smoked oxtail recipe, well you have come to the right place because this oxtail recipe will have you literally swooning with delight because it’s just that good! Move over beef short ribs, because smoked oxtail delivers all the beefy,...
Double Smoked Ham on the Big Green Egg
If you want to make the best ham on the Big Green Egg, follow along with this easy recipe for double smoked ham perfection on the Big Green Egg. Note: This post is a part of GrillGirl’s Big Green Egg Series, a deep dive into the popular Kamado style grill and all...
Complete Guide To Smoked Turkey Breast on the Big Green Egg
If you haven’t smoked a turkey breast yet, RUN, don’t walk to make this Smoked Turkey on the Big Green Egg. Seriously, I don’t know what took me so long to make this. And it doesn’t need to be Thanksgiving or a holiday to make turkey. In my opinion, Turkey is an...
The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Brisket on the Big Green Egg
This Guide for how to cook Brisket on the Big Green Egg or ANY kind of smoker is written by our Big Green "Eggspert" Captain Ron. In this post, he shares the "Foil Boat Brisket Technique" that is the preferred way for smoking brisket that offers the best bark. ...
Spatchcocked Turkey on the Grill: Tips and Tricks for Juicy, Flavorful Meat
I’ve done beer can turkey on the Big Green Egg for many years, but Spatchcocked Turkey on the Grill is my favorite way to cook a turkey for Thanksgiving, or whenever I want to feed a crowd economically and deliciously! The beauty of Spatchcocking is that it...
Grilled Watermelon Pizza
If you are looking for an EPIC Grilled Watermelon Pizza Recipe, then contributing Writer and "Eggspert" Captain Ron has got you covered! If you make this Grilled Watermelon Pizza don't forget to leave a comment or tag us @grillgirlrobyn on social so we can share! For...
How to Prepare Smoked Pastrami for a New York Deli Style Sandwich
When it comes to sandwich meats, there is one that stands apart from the others, and that is smoked pastrami. The beautiful color, the spicy crust, it's like perfection on a plate — and the best part is it's easy to learn how to smoke pastrami. When I hear the word...
Standing Rib Roast, ie; Prime Rib on the Big Green Egg
Chances are, it’s the Holidays, and you want to make the Roast of all Roasts, Prime Rib on the Big Green Egg! I’ve made many a Prime Rib, ie, standing rib roast, on the Big Green Egg, and here is my fail-proof recipe so you’ll look like a GRILL BOSS this holiday...
Smoked Sweet Potatoes With Candied Pecans and Bourbon Caramel on the Big Green Egg
A note on smoked sides and smoked sweet potatoes! Why would you smoke your sides when you could easily do them in your oven? If you are new here you might be asking this question but let us enlighten you! Smoke is the unsung here in your dishes, the secret ingredient...
Smoked Bourbon and Salted Caramel Apple Pie
If you are looking for the best salted caramel apple pie recipe on the web that will save you time with an easy caramel hack well then read on - you have come to the right place!I Nothing makes me happier than an all American apple pie made with crisp, tart apples in...
Frog Turkey: The Complete Guide to this New Butchering Technique
What the H*LL is Frog Turkey? Here's the complete guide to making Frog Turkey! It is that time of year again where the talk of the culinary world is based around one protein…..that’s right, turkey! It’s Thanksgiving time! That giant golden bird set in the...
Big Green Egg Beer Can Turkey
There are plenty of ways to do Turkey, but one of my favorite ways to do Turkey is "Beer Can" style on the Big Green Egg. It cooks lickety-split and yields moist, super juicy results. No more dried out Turkey again! And if you want to see the full Beer Can Turkey...
Easy Brisket Style Smoked Chuck Roast Recipe
The SMOKED CHUCK ROAST vs Brisket If you love smoked brisket but don’t want to shell out the dollars or spend the next 14 hours tending to your smoker, then you have the perfect solution for you: this Smoked Chuckroast Recipe ! It is easy, doesn’t take forever...
Pizza on the Big Green Egg
If you are looking to make Pizza on the Big Green Egg, you have come to the right place! Contributing write Paul Sidoriak Breaks down how to make Pizza on the Egg in a step by step tutorial. For those in the know, it is crucial to elevate your Egg pizza stone...
Reverse Sear Filet Mignon on the Big Green Egg
HOW TO COOK FILET MIGNON ON THE BIG GREEN EGG If you are looking to grill filet mignon on your Big Green Egg, then this is your recipe for filet mignon grilling success! When I say filet mignon, what comes to mind? Luxury, decadence, and fancy steak houses are just a...
Everything “Big Green Egg” Series: Learn How To Use Your BGE Like a Pro
Note: This post is a part of GrillGirl's Big Green Egg Series, a deep dive into the popular Kamado style grill that will show you How to use a Big Green Egg. Follow along on this adventure if you have ever been curious about getting an Egg or want to better understand...
Getting to Know Your Big Green Egg: What's Inside?
Big Green Egg Parts: What's Inside? I’m so excited to be working on a series of articles featuring one of the greatest backyard cookers of all time: The Big Green Egg! This is part two of our Big Green Egg Series to help you learn how to use a Big Green Egg. In...
How to Lay a Fire and Control the Temp in Your Big Green Egg
Note: This post is a part of GrillGirl's Big Green Egg Series, a deep dive into the popular Kamado style grill and how to take advantage of all that it offers. This post in the series show you how to light a fire in your Big Green Egg. Follow along on this adventure...
Big Green Egg Safety: Burping Your Egg
Note: This post is a part of GrillGirl's Big Green Egg Series, a deep dive into the popular Kamado style grill and all that it offers. Follow along on this adventure if you have ever been curious about getting an Egg or want to better understand how to get the...
Big Green Egg Series: Kick Ash Tools Review
Note: This post is a part of the Big Green Egg Series, a deep dive into the popular Kamado style grill and all that it offers. Follow along on this adventure if you have ever been curious about getting an Egg or want to better understand how to get the most out...
Big Green Egg EGGspander Multi Level Cooking System
The Big GreenEgg Eggspander! This is part of our Big Green Egg Series where we show you how to use your Big Green Egg like a pro! We also have a ton of Big Green Egg Recipes to help give you an awesome cooking Eggsperience! What is the EGGspander? Simply put, it...
Big Green Egg Series: Making Pulled Pork in Your Egg!
Pulled Pork on Big Green Egg!! Note: This post is a part of the Big Green Egg Series, a deep dive into the popular Kamado style grill and all that it offers. Follow along on this adventure if you have ever been curious about getting an Egg or want to better...
Big Green Egg Spring Maintenance
Big Green Egg Maintenance Spring has sprung and it's time to get your Big Green Egg back to work. This is a great time to do a little bit of spring maintenance to your Egg to insure your grilling and smoking season are worry-free. There’s really not much you...
Citrus Grilled Mahi Mahi
Sunshine State of Mind Citrus Grilled Mahi Mahi Look no further if you want the best way to cook mahi mahi on the grill! As a Floridian, Mahi Mahi is a part of life, and we cook it regularly. Luckily, you can find frozen mahi mahi just about anywhere, making it easy...
Pork Crown Roast with Beer Gravy for the Big Green Egg
After trying this recipe for Pork Crown Roast on the Big Green Egg, you'll wonder why you didn't try it sooner! It's surprisingly easier than you thought! There is almost nothing as beautiful in the center of your dinner table as a pork crown roast; the way the bones...
Easy Tri Tip Brisket Recipe (Brisket Style Smoked Tri Tip)
What is a Tri Tip Brisket? This is quite simply, a Tri Tip Smoked like a Brisket! Read on as Captain Ron shows us how to smoke a Tri Tip like a Brisket, cutting down on cost and time while not sacrificing any flavor! Enjoy! There is one cut of meat that seems to...
Homemade Bacon Recipe
Homemade bacon is easier than you think! Had I known how easy it is, I would have done it a LONG time ago! It was quite convenient that Bill Gillespie’s new book “The Smoking Bacon & Hog Cookbook” arrived in the mail right around the time I had asked Snake River...
Smoked Sweet Potatoes With Candied Pecans and Bourbon Caramel
A note on smoked sides and smoked sweet potatoes! Why would you smoke your sides when you could easily do them in your oven? If you are new here you might be asking this question but let us enlighten you! Smoke is the unsung here in your dishes, the secret ingredient...
Smoked Derby Pie on the Big Green Egg
Derby Pie is a favorite of mine! I enjoy it in the warm months (during the Derby), but it is also appropriate for a holiday table and transports me back to warmer weather. But by making a Smoked Derby Pie on the Big Green Egg, we find up with that extra smoke factor...
5 DIY Big Green Egg Table Plans To Transform Your Grilling Space
To say I love my Big Green Egg grill would be an understatement — I've shared everything from pizza and pulled pork to a Thanksgiving turkey on the Big Green Egg! As many people bought their first Big Green Egg or Kamado Style smoker last year during lockdowns, I've...
Guide to Cooking Thanksgiving Turkey on a Big Green Egg
Note: This post is a part of GrillGirl's Big Green Egg Series, a deep dive into the popular Kamado style grill and all that it offers. Follow along on this adventure if you have ever been curious about getting an Egg or want to better understand how to get the...
Low-Carb “Char Siu” Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Okay, so the title is a bit deceiving — this recipe isn't a traditional Char Siu, it's actually a Keto-friendly take on pork belly burnt ends. You'd never know it by the rich Chinese BBQ-inspired flavors and color of this low-carb Char Siu. Char Siu Pork Belly Burnt...
Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce
The beauty of the pulled pork sandwich is that it is relatively easy to make and feeds a lot of people. It is also one of those quintessential dishes to master on your Big Green Egg or whatever your smoker of choice is. In this recipe, I pair pulled pork with my...
Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese Skillet Nachos
Buffalo chicken and blue cheese is my favorite flavor combo, period. There is just something about spicy vinegary buffalo sauce cooled down with creamy, earthy blue cheese that is a foodie match made in heaven. And because I love this flavor combo so much I thought,...
Smoked Goose on the Big Green Egg
I’ve heard that goose is like the filet mignon of the waterfowl world, and I guess that would explain why it was rather pricey at the butcher- $80 for an a 10lb frozen goose! I’ve seen fresh Canadian Geese at my butcher, but for this time they came frozen - And it...
Grilled Shishito Peppers with Fleur De Sel
If you happen to see Shishito peppers in the store or at the farmers market, snatch them up! They’re absolutely delicious! According to Wikipedia, about one out of every ten shishito peppers is hot, but I’ve never experienced that! If you’ve ever had Padron peppers,...
Smoked Beef Short Ribs on the Big Green Egg
Note: This recipe was written by Robyn's Husband, Scott! He makes an appearance on this blog sometimes! This smoked beef short rib recipe has been slightly updated since the first time Scott wrote it as we have continued to perfect the recipe each time we make short...
Grilled Prosciutto Wrapped, Blue Cheese Stuffed Figs
There is something alluring about figs to me. I guess it is their rich sweetness- it pairs great with salty ingredients for a savory presentation. In this recipe, the sweet figs pair with the tangy blue cheese, salty prosciutto, and are finished with a sweet balsamic...
Beer Braised and Grilled Country Style Ribs
When people think of ribs, they think of baby back or spare ribs, but for this 4th of July I’m making country style ribs, a meatier variety which actually aren’t ribs at all. We call them Country style ribs but they are actually cut from the pork shoulder area, and...
Gluten Free Grilled Dessert Pizza
I love a good challenge. Recently, a friend of mine asked me if I knew of any good gluten-free desserts that could be grilled. I didn't. I love to grill desserts but have never had to adhere to any kind of dietary rules or restrictions until now. ...
What is the Big Green Egg? – An Overview From a Cook's Perspective
Paul Sidoriak is the resident Big Green Egg "Eggxpert" here at GrillGirl.com. In this article he gives an overview on why people love their Big Green Egg and the cooking attributes a ceramic grill and smoker can offer the outdoor cook. I love cooking outside and...
Cedar Planked Salmon on the Big Green Egg
Cedar Planked Salmon on the Grill: so easy and so delicious! Nothing beats wild sockeye salmon cooked on cedar wood planks over lump charcoal on your grill or smoker. The salmon gets slowly smoked on the wood, while also absorbing the smoke from the charcoal. If I...
Better Than Sex Brisket Recipe
Since I originally created this recipe back in 2013, Brisket has tremendously risen in popularity and for good reason, when done the right way, it is DELICIOUS! But let’s not kid ourselves, it takes work. There is a reason that BBQ is called LOW and SLOW. But if...
Grilled Salmon with Cherry Glaze
This grilled salmon recipe is a nutritional powerhouse by pairing the omega 3 content of salmon with the antioxidant benefits of cherries. This flavorful glaze is is so tasty, you’ll forget that it’s also good for you! Note, by leaving the skin on the salmon filets,...
Huevos Rancheros on the Grill
I love huevos rancheros. Getting the perfect spicy bite of runny eggs, beans, avocado, sour cream and tortillas is the culmination of a breakfast made in heaven. This huevos rancheros on the grill recipe adds a delicious smokiness to the classic Mexican dish. generic...
How To Grill The Perfect Steak on The Big Green Egg
While the Big Green Egg does low and slow and hot and fast, I think some people still find that grilling the perfect steak on the BGE can be a little daunting. Most people most likely started out on a different grill and worked up to a Big Green Egg, and had their...
How to Grill Chateaubriand (Beef Tenderloin) on the Big Green Egg
When I got this beautiful piece of meat from Snake River Farms, I was a little intimidated. I mean, you don't get to grill a Chateaubriand, the choicest cut of Beef Tenderloin available, everyday. My parents were in town so there was cause for celebration, and I was...
Smoked Pork Butt on the Big Green Egg and more!
I admit, I’m an egghead. Earlier this year I finally made room on the patio for one more grill- the grill of all grills- the Big Green Egg. My first “smoke” on her was a pork butt, also know as a Boston Butt. I’m a Carolina girl transplanted down to Florida, so of...
Caveman Style Steak
My husband and dad were weary of me using such an expensive cut of meat like a Porterhouse steak to try Steven Raichlen’s “Caveman Style” grilling technique, but I just had to try it. The “Caveman” style of grilling meat as introduced by Raichlen on his Primal Grill...
Apricot Ginger Glazed Pork Tenderloin on the Big Green Egg
This is one of the first Pork Tenderloin recipes I developed for GRILLGIRL.COM over 10 years ago and it is still one of my favorites because it is just so darn good! Apricot preserves and fresh ginger come together to compliment the flavor of grilled pork and take it...
Pork Ribs on the Big Green Egg
As many of you all know, my parents are into the 'Cue. My dad just started a competition BBQ team called North South Smokers and my mom, well, she's a Southern Lady. She just can't help but be a good cook, it's in her genes. I gave a presentation in Charleston a few...
Mesquite Smoked Beef Tenderloin on the Big Green Egg
My father is an excellent griller and lover of all things BBQ-ed so I thought I'd share his most recent culinary endeavors on his Big Green Egg. As many of you know, a Big Green Egg is a ceramic grill/smoker that cooks at high heat to sear the meats and keep them...