New Year's Day and Bowl Game Meals on the Big Green Egg

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New Year's Day is a time for celebration and reflection. As you ring in the new year, why not commemorate the occasion by cooking up some memorable meals on your Big Green Egg? Whether you're looking for traditional dishes or something more unique to celebrate with, we've got some great ideas that will make your New Year's Day dinner an unforgettable event.

Traditionally, it was believed that eating certain foods on New Year's Day would bring good luck and prosperity throughout the coming year. Peas, greens, and cabbage were especially popular, as they symbolized money, while legumes like black-eyed peas were thought to bring wealth. In the South, pork is often served because it represents progress and forward motion. Even now, many families have their own special menus that they follow every year.

When it comes to cooking on your Big Green Egg for New Year's Day, there is no shortage of delicious options. If you're looking for something traditional, consider making Honey and Spice Sautéed Pork Tacos or Hoppin' John - it's pork, black-eyed peas over rice. For something more unique, try Cedar Planked Smoked Salmon or Grilled Oysters with Garlic Herb Butter. No matter what you choose to cook up with your Big Green Egg this New Year's Day, it's sure to be a hit! 

If you’re planning on watching any of the college football bowl games this holiday season, why not whip up some tasty tailgating food on your Big Green Egg? Consider making Prosciutto Wrapped Cheese Dogs or Shredded Beef Sandwich. You could even grill up some Chicken Wings or Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers for an extra kick! No matter what type of food you decide to make on your Big Green Egg this holiday season, it's sure to make all of your guests happy! 

No matter how you plan on celebrating this upcoming weekend—whether it's by cooking traditional meals for New Year's Day dinner or grilling up some tasty tailgate snacks—your Big Green Egg is sure to help make your celebration a success. 

So why not fire up your EGG this New Year’s Day and start 2023 off right? Happy grilling and Happy New Year’s from all of us here at Big Green Egg.

What are your New Year's Eve/Day and tailgating traditions? 

PoppasGrill

Growing up was always Black eye peas, with what meat we had, and cornbread. Grandma’s were Southern cooks.
My wife is from Pa, so it’s been Sourkraut and pork over mashed taters for the past 35 years.

Langner91

It is my birthday, but my favorite New Years Eve tradition is reading the pinned "Eggtoberfest thread" aloud to the neighborhood children just before midnight.

It is a super sweet time of reflection for all.  Their eyes are always wide with wonder!  Sometimes, they shout, "read it again!"

Happy New Year!

Ragingirishman2

Langner91 said:

It is my birthday, but my favorite New Years Eve tradition is reading the pinned "Eggtoberfest thread" aloud to the neighborhood children just before midnight.

It is a super sweet time of reflection for all.  Their eyes are always wide with wonder!  Sometimes, they shout, "read it again!"

Happy New Year!

Happy Birthday!!

Elijah

@Langner91 don't know what you're using to visit the forum, but there is an option to unpin those posts for me