The key to getting correct smoked salmon texture is the brine and then airing it out to form what is called the pellicle. I give you a brine recipe for smoked salmon using brown sugar and kosher salt and pair it with an epic Maple Bourbon glaze that will make you the...
Y’all know I have a vintage tin can camper I renovated a few years back, and I documented the vintage camper renovation on my lifestyle site here. So, when I went to make cookies for the Holidays last year, I thought it would be really fun to bake Camper Cookies and...
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 Recipe A note about smoking desserts: As we know over here at GrillGirl.com, any dessert that can be made in the oven can be made on the grill or smoker. You might ask- why go to the trouble of smoking desserts when you can make them in the oven?...
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...
Lessons from a Steak Snob… I love a good Reverse Sear Ribeye Steak. Who doesn’t? And, let’s face it, after competing at a few Steak Cook Off Association competitions AND getting my SCA judging certificate, I feel like I know how to cook and judge a good steak....
Want to be an overachiever this Thanksgiving? Cook up a Smoked Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake with Gingersnap crust on the grill! Not only will you bring a pie to the table that adds complex flavors to the dessert, but isn't it so much better to tell people you made it...
If you are looking to serve something other than pie on your table this holiday season, look no further. This Smoked Pumpkin Cheesecake on the Big Green Egg has all the comforts of a classic Thanksgiving dessert with the elevated twist of smoking it. Smoking is not...
Looking for a smoked cream cheese recipe that will elevate your next dinner party? Look no further than this Smoked Cream cheese recipe from Shannon Morgan, also known as “Big Green Egg Foodie” a friend of mine on BGE Team Green, who made this recipe using...
Contributing writer Ron Dimpflmaier, also known as “Captain Ron”, is our dedicated Big Green “Eggspert” who is showing how to cook a whole turkey in your Big Green Egg or Kamado cooker for perfectly cooked, smoked turkey flavor in the same...