Recipes for the Big Green Egg

Grilled Oysters

Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Calling all EGG-heads! This collection of recipes made just for you can be adapted to work perfectly for on the Big Green Egg. Fire up yourEgg to add intense flavor and juiciness to meats, seafood, veggies, and more!

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Ginger "Beer Can" Chicken

Credit: Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Ginger "Beer Can" Chicken Recipe

Smoking a whole chicken on the Big Green Egg using a can of ginger ale as a “stand” infuses the chicken with fantastic flavor.

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Summer Herbed Grilled Shrimp

Credit: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford

Summer Herbed Grilled Shrimp Recipe

Throw shrimp on the Big Green Egg to prepare a fresh and flavorful guest-worthy appetizer or an easy weeknight meal.

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Championship Pork Butt

Credit: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Championship Pork Butt Recipe

Injecting a Boston butt with marinade, coating it with rub, and slow-cooking on the grill will give you the juiciest pulled pork butt you've ever tasted.

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The Ultimate Smoky, Sweet Ribs

Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett

The Ultimate Smoky, Sweet Ribs Recipe

For tender, juicy, fall-off-the-bone good barbecue ribs, fire up your smoker--or grill--for The Ultimate Smoky, Sweet Ribs. These ultimate ribs smoked the competition!

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Classic Steak House Rubbed Filet Mignon

Credit: Howard L. Puckett; Melanie J. Clarke

Classic Steak House Rubbed Filet Mignon Recipe

Direct grilling on the Big Green Egg is the ideal way to cook the perfect steak.

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Smoked Self-Basting Turkey

Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Smoked Self-Basting Turkey Recipe

Fire up the Big Green Egg for the perfect Thanksgiving turkey. Mounding herb butter on top of the breast, covering the bird with aluminum foil, and cutting a slit in the foil is the key to this recipe. The butter will slowly melt and baste the turkey as it cooks, and the smoke will permeate the bird through the hole.

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Maple Grilled Salmon

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

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Grilled and Dilled Corn on the Cob

Credit: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Lindsey Lower

Grilled and Dilled Corn on the Cob Recipe

This creamy, savory topping perfectly compliments the sweet flavor of grilled corn on the cob.

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Caramelized Tomato Bruschetta

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Caramelized Tomato Bruschetta Recipe

To prepare this appetizer, top grilled baguette slices with caramelized tomatoes, ricotta, and basil.

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How to Cook Jamaican-Spiced Chicken Thighs

This chicken brings the heat and cooks quickly on the Big Green Egg.

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Grilled Potato Salad

Credit: Jonny Valiant; Styling: Linda Hirst

Grilled Potato Salad Recipe

Grilling potatoes brings out their deep and delicious flavors. Serve this salad with grilled seafood for a flavorful dish.

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Smoked Pork Shoulder

Smoked Pork Shoulder Recipe

Cooking pork low and slow on the Big Green Egg gives the pork a hickory, smoke-infused flavor perfect for summer barbecues.

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Summer Vegetable Kabobs

Credit: William Dickey; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Summer Vegetable Kabobs Recipe

Prepare tender, slightly charred vegetables on the Big Green Egg with this simple recipe.

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Grilled Herbed Pork Tenderloin

Credit: Jan Smith

Grilled Herbed Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Add great flavor to grilled pork tenderloin by coating the tenderloins in a marinade of oregano, sage, orange juice, and honey before grilling on the Big Green Egg.

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Fantastic Bourbon Smoked Chicken

Credit: Levi Brown; Styling: Tiziana Agnello

Fantastic Bourbon Smoked Chicken Recipe

Use Jack Daniel’s whiskey barrel chips to reinforce the whiskey flavor in the brine and basting butter when smoking this wonderfully moist and flavorful chicken.

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Grilled Baby Back Ribs with Sticky Brown Sugar Glaze

Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Randy Mon

Grilled Baby Back Ribs with Sticky Brown Sugar Glaze Recipe

Grill these baby back ribs basted in an addictive brown sugar glaze over indirect heat on the Big Green Egg.

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Grilled Asparagus Rafts

Credit: Photography: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lydia DeGaris-Pursell

Grilled Asparagus Rafts Recipe

Pinning asparagus spears together with skewers makes them easier to flip and grill evenly on both sides.

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Smoked Chicken Pizza with White Barbecue Sauce

Credit: Alison Miksch; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Smoked Chicken Pizza with White Barbecue Sauce Recipe

The Big Green Egg is great for grilling homemade pizza dough. Place pizza dough rounds directly on grill grate and grill until golden brown before flipping and adding toppings.

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Citrus-Herb Grilled Vegetables

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Citrus-Herb Grilled Vegetables Recipe

Marinate a medley of summer veggies—yellow squash, zucchini, bell pepper, eggplant, and sweet onion—in olive oil and herbs before grilling until tender.

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Smoked Pork Butt

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Credit: Jennifer Davick; Prop Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham

Smoked Pork Butt Recipe

Produce pit-barbecue flavor with your Big Green Egg with this recipe for smoked Boston butt.

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Grill-Smoked Turkey

Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Grill-Smoked Turkey Recipe

Rub Herb-Salt Dry Brine into cavity, chill for at least 14 hours, and then stuff carrots, apple, and onion into cavity before smoking on the Big Green Egg.

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Grilled Jalapeño-Lime Corn on the Cob

Grilled Jalapeno-Lime Corn on the Cob

Credit: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Amy Burke

Grilled Jalapeño-Lime Corn on the Cob Recipe

Add south-of-the-border flavor to buttery grilled corn with jalapeño peppers, cilantro and lime juice.

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Smoked Paprika Pork Roast with Sticky Stout Barbecue Sauce

Sticky Stout Barbecue Sauce

Credit: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Smoked Paprika Pork Roast with Sticky Stout Barbecue Sauce Recipe

Dry brining the pork before grilling it allows for salt to pull seasonings into the meat and improves juiciness and flavor.

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Beer-Can Chicken

Beer-Can Chicken Tout

Grilling and beer go hand-in-hand, so try this Beer-Can Chicken on the Big Green Egg. Grilling is a delicious way to "roast" a whole bird, especially when beer is involved.

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Grilled Pound Cake with Brandied Red Plums

Credit: Jeffery Cross; Styling: Jeffrey Larsen

Grilled Pound Cake with Brandied Red Plums Recipe

Keep your Egg fired up for dessert. Serve grilled pound cake slices with brandied red plums and whipped cream.

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Smoked Beef Brisket Tostadas

Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

Smoked Beef Brisket Tostadas Recipe

Smoking the True Smoked Beef Brisket in your Big Green Egg will give these tostadas an intensely delicious flavor.

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How to Make Grilled Stuffed Jalapeños

For a flavorful appetizer, stuff jalapeños with bacon, cream cheese, and cheddar and grill them on your Big Green Egg.

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Grilled Oysters

Credit: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas

Grilled Oysters Recipe

Grilling these oysters on the Big Green Egg gives them a fabulous garlic-herb butter flavor.

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Why is Big Green Egg so expensive? ›

The high price of the Big Green Egg comes down to three things: materials, versatility and reputation. It's made of shuttle-quality ceramic that's treated with a protective green glaze, and then baked at 1,300C for several hours. The brand is supremely confident in its craftsmanship, hence the lifetime warranty.

What's so special about Big Green Egg? ›

A Big Green Egg retains heat and moisture.

Unlike a traditional grill, a Big Green Egg's design and material allows it to retain heat and moisture. Because of this, your dinner is full of flavor and perfectly juicy. A Big Green Egg protects the food's natural flavor and cooks it evenly.

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What is the best size Big Green Egg? ›

The most popular size of Big Green Egg is the Large model, which has a cooking surface of 18.25 inches in diameter and is capable of cooking for a family of four. This size is versatile enough to accommodate a wide range of cooking styles, from grilling to smoking to baking.

Is it ever too cold to use a Big Green Egg? ›

Thanks to its incredible thermal efficiency, the outside temperature doesn't affect the EGG, even if the temperature drops below freezing.

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Is cooking on a Big Green Egg Healthy? ›

Eat Real Food

When you cook on the Big Green Egg, you get full flavor cooking over live coals from pure, all-natural carbonized hardwood. Your food is gently smoked and grilled to perfection. By cooking with real food, you avoid fattening sauces, extra salt, carb overload, and fats.

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The main thing that you should keep in mind with the Big Green Egg is that it is a ceramic cooker. It won't handle getting knocked around and tipping one over will almost certainly destroy it.

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Lasts a Lifetime

Every EGG comes with a free Best-In-Class lifetime warranty, and we have been standing behind our products for over forty years.

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Can you use regular charcoal in green EGG? ›

I just finished my first bag and I'm wondering can I just use regular Lump charcoal or do I need to use the big green egg brand? It is not awful. It is fine. If it's fine for you, go for it.

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Is the green EGG a smoker or grill? ›

You can use a kamado to grill steaks and burgers, or use it as an outdoor oven or smoker. The Big Green Egg is a charcoal grill, but unlike kettle and barrel-style grills, the Egg is what's known as a kamado-style grill, an oval cooking vessel made from ceramic.

What is the difference between Big Green Egg and Kamado Joe? ›

Kamado Joe differs from Big Green Egg in the way they handle accessories. They include every accessory needed with the purchase of your Kamado Joe grill. This includes half moon heat deflectors, charcoal basket, cooking grates, firebox, built-in thermometer, side shelves, ash tool, slide out ash drawer, and more!

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Versatility: The Big Green Egg can be used for grilling, smoking, baking, and roasting, making it a versatile cooking tool that can replace multiple other appliances. Efficiency: The Big Green Egg uses natural lump charcoal, which is more efficient and produces less ash than traditional charcoal briquettes.

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A single load of Big Green Egg natural lump charcoal should be all you need for just about any cook. If you are preparing your EGG for a very long, slow smoke, we recommend you alternately layer the lump charcoal with wood chips to ensure sufficient smoke flavor throughout the extended process.

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Large Big Green Egg

You can smoke seven racks of ribs vertically, or a dozen burgers, or a 20-pound Butterball turkey for Thanksgiving. You'll want to add some EGGsessories like the convEGGtor and EGGspander so you really make full use of it, going up to three tiers for vertical smoking and ease of use.

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Recipes for the Big Green Egg - MyRecipes (2024)

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Ginger "Beer Can" Chicken

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Summer Herbed Grilled Shrimp

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Championship Pork Butt

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The Ultimate Smoky, Sweet Ribs

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Classic Steak House Rubbed Filet Mignon

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Smoked Self-Basting Turkey

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Maple Grilled Salmon

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Grilled and Dilled Corn on the Cob

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Caramelized Tomato Bruschetta

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How to Cook Jamaican-Spiced Chicken Thighs

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Grilled Potato Salad

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Smoked Pork Shoulder

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Summer Vegetable Kabobs

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Grilled Herbed Pork Tenderloin

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Fantastic Bourbon Smoked Chicken

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Grilled Baby Back Ribs with Sticky Brown Sugar Glaze

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Grilled Asparagus Rafts

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Smoked Chicken Pizza with White Barbecue Sauce

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Citrus-Herb Grilled Vegetables

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Smoked Pork Butt

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Grill-Smoked Turkey

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Grilled Jalapeño-Lime Corn on the Cob

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Smoked Paprika Pork Roast with Sticky Stout Barbecue Sauce

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Beer-Can Chicken

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Grilled Pound Cake with Brandied Red Plums

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Smoked Beef Brisket Tostadas

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