Big Green Egg Cookbook

alaskanassasin

 I may be out of line for not searching the forum for this very topic, however I am going to risk it.

   I have had the Big Green Egg cookbook for several years but I have never cooked a single recipe. I even thumbed through it last week and nothing really stood out.  @DoubleEgger comment on another thread made me think maybe I am missing something.

  All that to say, what are your favorite recipes in the Big Green Egg Cookbook?

nolaegghead

We have one.  Bridget bought it.  I'm not a recipe guy.  Hard to imagine anything in it is complicated, but I'll dig it out of the huge cookbook library and check it out.

DoubleEgger

I’ll respond when I have more time later today. 

Time to make fhe doughnuts...

frazzdaddy

ok fine, I am remiss. I haven't posted a cook in a while so, this weekend I will cook something from my BGE cook book ( A fine gift from BB2019) and post it.. 

GrateEggspectations

I have that book. I’ve made only one or two recipes. 

If memory serves me correctly, I think my biggest issue with the book is that most, of not all recipes are predicated on ingredients that I don’t have handy; and I keep a very full pantry and spice rack. Because I find the prospect of hunting for exotic ingredients just to make a single recipe burdensome, I have largely refrained from using the book. But I haven’t cracked the book in a number of years and my memory could be faulty. 

Hotch

You may also enjoy surfing through the Recipes of the Georgia Mountain EggFest. http://mountainegg.com/Recipes/

northGAcock

DoubleEgger said:

I’ll respond when I have more time later today. 

Time to make fhe doughnuts...

All.....Michael needs more time....and really is going to say he needs someone to hold it for him. 

Mattman3969

My very first post was a meal made entirely from that cookbook. That was PD(Pre Diamond Plate) lol.  If memory servers me right it was good food especially the turnovers. After that I started finding cooks on the forum I liked.  

It was fun looking back at the crappy pics and homemade rigs. 

https://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1147577/last-nights-cook#latest

alaskanassasin

Thanks @Hotch, I have cooked several recipes from that link, very handy resource.

alaskanassasin

Wow @Mattman3969 that is quite a spread, those turnovers look awesome I will check them out.

Griffin

I've had that cookbook for years. I think I got it for Christmas the first year I had my Egg. Have never cooked anything out of it and nothing in it really stood out to me.

saluki2007

My brother got it for xmas several years ago and never used it.  Gave it to me and I've used it once maybe twice.  The roasted cauliflower is good.

1voyager

We haven't used it.

Almost all recipes we use are either from Eggheads or something that Boss Lady and I have developed over time.

We've learned all setup and techniques here.

MasterC

I just acquired this cookbook. First cook will include Beef Kabobs with Chimichurri pg 59 and Grilled  Pineapple Upside Down  Cake, but will substitute my Captains marinated pineapple, on pg 244. 

Woodbutcher

The 5 cheese mac n cheese is really good.

MasterC

That mac n cheese would be good with the cover dish, bourbon brined barbecue turkey

DoubleEgger

northGAcock said:

DoubleEgger said:

I’ll respond when I have more time later today. 

Time to make fhe doughnuts...

All.....Michael needs more time....and really is going to say he needs someone to hold it for him. 

I drove an hour and surveyed 6 elevators this morning before you even rolled out of bed. 

DoubleEgger

Page 34 - Asparagus, I prefer to use all white asparagus for this recipe if you can find it. It’s a seasonal item. 
Page 45- Smoked Mushrooms - A PITA to make but it’s the best thing in the cookbook. I make these at Butt Blast and they are well
received even though I get heckled for how long it takes. You can omit the alder wood chips, use a cedar plank etc. Dealer’s choice. Cut the sauce recipe in half. 
Page 59- Beef Kabobs. Nothing fancy here but still an easy win. 
Page 80- Porkloin. I pretty much stick to the recipe. Easy cook. 
Page 95- Pork Chops with Poblano - More involved that a standard cook but it’s worth it. Excellent. 
Page 165- Mac and Cheese- Not the best mac and cheese I’ve eaten but it’s better than 90% of what I’ve had. 
Page 172  - prosciutto green beans - Easy peasy. Prosciutto is so much easier to deal with than bacon. Cooks up so much faster. 
Page 199 - Tomato Sauce - We love this stuff. If you like basil, you’ll love this too. We use it on pizzas as well. 
Page 200- Spicy Tomato Sauce- a lot less involved that the garden fresh sauce. A nice flavor amp for San Marzanos

alaskanassasin

cool I will check those out thanks for saving some leg work @DoubleEgger

nolaegghead

Pro tip: If you cut your own bacon you can cut it paper thin and it's really much better for delicate wrapping like asparagus or shrimp.

alaskanassasin

Pork chops poblano was on my list 

Battleborn

My old man has the book. I took pictures of two recipes when we went to their house: the poblano pork chop and some mojo ribs with a habanero glaze. Glad to see the pork chops are good. May have to make them this weekend.

BigGreenKev

I like the smoked turkey and the short ribs are a crowd pleaser I would highly recommend.  Mac n cheese is top notch too.

loco_engr

I received 1 in a cooks goody bag @ a Colorado Eggfest (not sure which yr, went to 3 of them) . . . gave it to wife's cousin who has a small BGE . . . I think wifey telling her about all the great tasting food I was fixing