Eggtoberfest 2016

Big_Green_Craig · October 2016

The great folks at Big Green Egg put on one heck of an event on Saturday and I was honored to be a part of it. I couldn't be any more proud of what my crew accomplished. We fed the masses and squeezed out a narrow margin 1st Place win. Congrats to Team Eggcellent Eats on their 2nd Place win and to the Serial Grillers for the 3rd Place win! We had a great day and enjoyed seeing everyone there!

Here's some pics from the day. Hope you enjoy.

This menu ran all day:

Smoked beef shoulder clod tacos with a grilled tomatillo salsa, pickled red onions and queso fresco.
Artisan pizzas
Picanha, kielbasa, wings
Jailhouse "Rocks" (a grilled banana cookie dough ball, battered & deep fried, peanut butter glaze and smoked candied bacon.)

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/p7/enmmt4p48dus.png

This was our EGGtoberfest recipe. We called it a Jailhouse "Rock" - Inspired by Elvis Presley's favorite sandwich.
This is a grilled banana cookie dough ball, battered & deep fried, peanut butter glaze and smoked candied bacon.
Grilled, smoked and fried all in one recipe.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/sb/peaduz24xkzg.jpg

Our crew came from all over the US. I couldn't ask for better friends.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/7g/nk42xw13c1vl.jpg

Ken Hess and @MeatChurch BBQ's Matt Pittman stopped by to taste some of Blake Carson's rodizio magic.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/63/fumibokpqw1x.png

We used two Large Eggs with Pizza Portas to crank out 68 artisan pizzas.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/j5/2gjxv7j7bup8.png

THE MAN, Mr Ed Fisher, stopped by to sample some of our goodness.

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/5017260/uploads/editor/0b/4pt2tqt88wwd.jpg

My feet still hurt, but i'd do it all over again.

THEBuckeye · October 2016

Only Trump is better at self-promotion.

Cookbook_Chip · October 2016

Wow! Yum! Thanks for posting your pics. That Jailhouse "rock" looks killer.

Killit_and_Grillit · October 2016

Our group survived, but I don't think we got any pics. Between the food, the beer, and the heavy drinking during and after the Tennessee game, it was a painful drive back to Nashville on Sunday.

I got to meet a few forum members and the weather was great.

But it the best part of the day was standing in line at the @MeatChurch booth for like 20 minutes and finally one of the guys behind me drunkenly said, "man I'm not waiting any longer for another beer, this line is ridiculous" and handed me all his groups beer tickets. Some days you just win.

Big_Green_Craig · October 2016

@Killit_and_Grillit That's awesome man! Wish we would have met up.

MeatChurch · October 2016

Killit_and_Grillit said:

Our group survived, but I don't think we got any pics. Between the food, the beer, and the heavy drinking during and after the Tennessee game, it was a painful drive back to Nashville on Sunday.

I got to meet a few forum members and the weather was great.

But it the best part of the day was standing in line at the @MeatChurch booth for like 20 minutes and finally one of the guys behind me drunkenly said, "man I'm not waiting any longer for another beer, this line is ridiculous" and handed me all his groups beer tickets. Some days you just win.

I could not believe how long our line was, so THANK YOU for enduring that. What a great time!

bhedges1987 · October 2016

That desert item though

JRWhitee · October 2016

Craig, you did an awesome job and everything was fantastic. Thanks for letting me stalk your site behind the scenes to grab food fresh off the eggs.

Big_Green_Craig · October 2016

@JRWhitee Great seeing you buddy! Your collard greens were outstanding!!

badjammer · October 2016

I also stood in your long line for some excellent food and you got my first place vote!! So, will you please post the recipe for the Jailhouse "Rocks"???

Eggdicted_Dawgfan · October 2016

I've never personally met you but I can say for sure your team had it going on and I can now see why there are a few haters that follow you closely. Your team took it to the next level all day.

Couple pics: hope you don't mind

yljkt · October 2016

Not sure about the self promotion comment...looks to me like he brought it, cooked it, and Won it...who here wouldn't post it?

SkinnyV · October 2016

I can appreciate the posts and cooks. I steer away from the instagram for the most part it's hyping and trying to "influence" products...but I get it everyone is trying that route on instagram.

SGH · October 2016

@Big_Green_Craig
Congratulations on the win. Looks like a lot of great grub and a heck of a good time.

northGAcock · October 2016

Congrats Craig....you are on a roll.

jonnymack · October 2016

Congrats man, looks awesome. Sorry to have missed it as we were out of town but will def try to make it sometime. Seems like much cooking knowledge there and I would have enjoyed that.

NPHuskerFL · October 2016

Looks like there was a heck of turnout of hungry patrons. Way to bring it! To of the cooks...great job! And let's be honest an EggFest is a promotional event to begin with whether it be promoting BGE, product or personal it's a fun filled time.

Big_Green_Craig · October 2016

@badjammer Thanks for waiting through the line. So glad you loved it! Yes, I'll post the recipe on the blog at some point.

yljkt said:

Not sure about the self promotion comment...looks to me like he brought it, cooked it, and Won it...who here wouldn't post it?

Thanks buddy. It's a ton of work.

@NPHuskerFL Wish you could have made it!

JethroVA · October 2016

Awesome Craig! Congrats

tgs2401 · October 2016

Great job. Thanks for sharing!

Ladeback69 · October 2016

Looks like a great time and congrats @Big_Green_Craig on the WIN. Maybe some day I will get there to experience it.

@MeatChurch, Matt are you going to be at the American Royal again this year? I met you there last year and it will be interesting to have it at the Speedway. I will be helping my Brother-in-law again and it should be a great time. Bring some warm clothes it will probably be cold.

MeatChurch · October 2016

Ladeback69 said:

Looks like a great time and congrats @Big_Green_Craig on the WIN. Maybe some day I will get there to experience it.

@MeatChurch, Matt are you going to be at the American Royal again this year? I met you there last year and it will be interesting to have it at the Speedway. I will be helping my Brother-in-law again and it should be a great time. Bring some warm clothes it will probably be cold.

I'm sitting this one out. It's been a very busy last couple months so I decide to stay home with the fam. Good luck!

DaveRichardson · October 2016

SGH said:

@Big_Green_Craig
Congratulations on the win. Looks like a lot of great grub and a heck of a good time.

Scottie - I ran into the guy that you gave your tickets to, he was a very nice guy. We chatted for a few minutes in the BGE sales tent.

And Matt @MeatChurch - My buddy that came to Eggtoberfest with me was raving over those tomahawks yall were making! Searing that sucker on the MiniMax at the FRONT of your table was outstanding! The smell was awesome!

Big_Green_Craig · October 2016

@Eggdicted_Dawgfan Thanks for the awesome pics!

bo31210 · October 2016

@Big_Green_Craig and crew rocked it Awesome food and awesome set up. I don't think the self promotion comment was necessary @THEBuckeye The guy can cook some food and uses his eggs in ways many of us never thought of.

Lit · October 2016

bo31210 said:

@Big_Green_Craig and crew rocked it Awesome food and awesome set up. I don't think the self promotion comment was necessary @THEBuckeye The guy can cook some food and uses his eggs in ways many of us never thought of.

Like boiling water

SGH · October 2016

DaveRichardson said:
Scottie - I ran into the guy that you gave your tickets to, he was a very nice guy. We chatted for a few minutes in the BGE sales tent.

I have never actually met him, but chatting back and forth he seems like a heck of a nice guy. I was glad to be able to help him out. He really wanted to attend as he had been asking around on the forum for tickets. I couldn't make it so I gave them to him. Hope that y'all had a great time.

fljoemon · October 2016

Video posted of the Eggtoberfest:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2SfCAmOkNU

Lit · October 2016

Lit said:

bo31210 said:

@Big_Green_Craig and crew rocked it Awesome food and awesome set up. I don't think the self promotion comment was necessary @THEBuckeye The guy can cook some food and uses his eggs in ways many of us never thought of.

Like boiling water

Wow some sensitive people around here today. He actually posted and asked if you could boil water in the egg I couldn't make this up.

DMW · October 2016

Lit said:

Lit said:

bo31210 said:

@Big_Green_Craig and crew rocked it Awesome food and awesome set up. I don't think the self promotion comment was necessary @THEBuckeye The guy can cook some food and uses his eggs in ways many of us never thought of.

Like boiling water

Wow some sensitive people around here today. He actually posted and asked if you could boil water in the egg I couldn't make this up.

I believe you are indeed correct sir @Lit
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1163238/is-it-possible-to-boil-water-on-an-egg/p1

SkinnyV · October 2016

#meat church
#meat church
#meat church

Beaten to death. Zzzzzzzz

Eggtoberfest 2016

Comments

Categories