Thanksgiving is right around the corner and it is time to start menu planning. This is my take on a classic Thanksgiving side using seafood instead of sausage. This pairs perfectly with my turkey and ham recipes. Now sit back, grab a glass of your favorite Pinot Gris, and enjoy this post for Big Green […]
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Wagyu Filet Mignon Grilled on the Big Green Egg
Beef
Welcome back and happy new year to you! This is my first blog post of 2021 and it covers a topic I get asked about all the time and that is how to cook a filet mignon perfectly on the Big Green Egg. While there are many ways to cook wagyu filet mignon, this recipe […]
Big Green Egg Spatchcock Turkey
Chicken
So, you are probably asking yourself, “Do I want to cook a spatchcock turkey or do I want to cook the turkey whole as I have always done”?! Perhaps you are nervous about prepping the bird for your holiday gathering this way. Maybe you don’t even know why you are asking these questions. If this […]
Butternut Squash Soup Cooked on the Big Green Egg
Sauces + Sides
Fall has arrived and so have the fall vegetables growing in my garden. I found this jumbo butternut squash growing and knew right away I had to do something special with it. What better way to bring in the cool weather than with a delicious soup! Now sit back, grab a glass of your favorite […]
Grilled Kurobuta Pork Chops with a Fig Jam Glaze
Pork, Sauces + Sides
If you are like me, you love a good cheese and charcuterie board. The problem is, I often have 3 to 4 half used jars of fig jam in the fridge as I can never remember if we have some when I am out buying meats and cheeses for the board. Planning a glaze for […]
Bacon Wrapped Dates aka Buddha Bites
Pork
Hello everyone and welcome back to The BBQ Buddha! This post features a recipe I made last month for a local EGGFest at Brownsboro Hardware here in Louisville, KY. This is an easy and delicious appetizer to make on your Big Green Egg. My friends at Dizzy Pig were kind enough to sponsor me for […]
Big Green Egg Thanksgiving Turkey
Chicken
Cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving is something everyone should be responsible for at least once in their life. Talk to several different cooks and they all have their own method of cooking a turkey including smoking, frying, baking, and spatchcock. At the end of the day, you want to serve a turkey that is moist, delicious […]
How to Cook a Turbo Brisket Flat
Beef
Sunday is shopping day at the Buddha household. On this particular Sunday I was pleasantly surprised to find a brisket flat on sale in the butcher department. If you do not know what a brisket flat is, it is one of two muscles that make up a whole packer brisket. The other muscle is the […]
St Louis Ribs Dizzy Pig Style
Pork
The big game (Super Bowl 50) was this past weekend and I wanted to make some good old fashioned BBQ to feed the family. Keep in mind, I am still in the process of teaching myself different techniques to cook the BBQ classics. One of the pillars of the BBQ world is Pork Ribs which comes […]
Big Green Egg Chicken Bombs
Chicken
This past week I received a package from my friends at Dizzy Pig BBQ Company containing their new rub “Crossroads”. Much like the song lyrics, I fell to my knees and thanked the BBQ Gods for this new flavor featuring a return to traditional BBQ taste! For my cook I wanted to do a classic Big […]