http://biggreenegghead.com Big Green Egg Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:56:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Mark Bittman is awesome. I received his outstanding book, How To Cook Everything, as a gift about ten years ago and it is by far the most heavily-used cookbook in my modest collection (see photo). If you do not own this book, you need to purchase it now. Bittman's style is casual ... http://biggreenegghead.com/2010/06/29/grilling-with-mark-bittman/ If my Bittman post wasn't enough. You're sure to get your fill from the New York Times' Grilling Recipes. I need another stomach. http://biggreenegghead.com/2010/06/28/100/ The Royal Masonic Illuminati Skeleton Priory of Big Green Eggs. Get your Big Green Egg photo fix here. http://biggreenegghead.com/2009/10/21/royal-masonic-illuminati-skeleton-priory-of-big-green-eggs/ Bacon Explosion: The BBQ Sausage Recipe of all Recipes. Lord have mercy. http://biggreenegghead.com/2009/10/21/bacon-explosion-the-bbq-sausage-recipe-of-all-recipes/ This breaded grilled "almost fried" chicken wings recipe is easy and delicious! http://biggreenegghead.com/2009/10/20/breaded-grilled-chicken-wings/ CNN: Grill, baby, grill: BBQ competitions are hot http://biggreenegghead.com/2009/10/20/grill-baby-grill-bbq-competitions-are-hot/ The Burger Lab at AHT has done some research and has come up with instructions on re-creating NYC's famous Shake Shack burgers at home. Many details are covered including the bun, the meat blend, toppings, sauce and assembly. http://biggreenegghead.com/2009/10/20/the-fake-shack/ Burger David vs. burger Goliath: Eden Prarie, MN burger joint, Lion's Tap, files a lawsuit against McDonald's for ripping off their established "Who's Your Patty?" slogan. http://biggreenegghead.com/2009/10/15/burger-david-faces-off-with-burger-goliath/ CNN: For Eggheads, grilling is a way of life (photos) http://biggreenegghead.com/2009/10/14/for-eggheads-grilling-is-a-way-of-life/ I've never made asian-style ribs, but when I do, I think I'll probably try something like these Nine Dragon Ribs. http://biggreenegghead.com/2009/10/14/nine-dragon-ribs/ Having lived in New York City for a number of years, I became quite fond of Neapolitan brick-oven style pizzas, such as those served at Lombardi’s, the oldest pizzaria in the United States (opened in 1905). While I love pizza’s many styles, my favorite has a thin NYC-style crust and ... http://biggreenegghead.com/2009/10/13/pizza-on-the-big-green-egg/ The Anchor Bar in Superior, Wisconsin serves perhaps my favorite burger. The place has a unique ambiance, charmingly surly service and a great selection of burgers. They also have awesome fries; they slice up fresh potatoes right before they get fried. Added bonus: a burger only costs $2.50! http://biggreenegghead.com/2009/10/13/36/ Travel & Leisure magazine profiles America's Best BBQ Restaurants. http://biggreenegghead.com/2009/08/30/35/ http://biggreenegghead.com/2009/07/04/34/ Don't mess with Texas – Now that's one serious smoker! http://biggreenegghead.com/2007/01/26/dont-mess-with-texas/ Smoking 101 (PDF) – a presentation covering all the basics of smoking and barbecue. http://biggreenegghead.com/2007/01/25/smoking-101/ Check out this classy sausage handle for the mini Big Green Egg. http://biggreenegghead.com/2007/01/24/brat-mini-handle/ Smokers Welcome: Try This at Home. I read this article with complete apathy-- until the last sentence. http://biggreenegghead.com/2007/01/24/smokers-welcome/ Come on down! http://biggreenegghead.com/2007/01/22/come-on-down/ Today I stumbled across a link to fascinating histories of a rural Tennessee BBQ joints, and soon discovered it was just a small part of an oral history initiative by the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA). The SFA is an institute affiliated with the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. From the ... http://biggreenegghead.com/2007/01/21/oral-history-of-barbecue/ UFO or BGE? http://biggreenegghead.com/2007/01/20/ufo-or-bge/ Don't wan't to cough up hundreds of dollars for a Big Green Egg? Try the poor man's Egg: the flowerpot cooker/smoker. http://biggreenegghead.com/2007/01/20/poor-mans-egg/ Connecticut, Wisonsin or Texas? Birthplace of the Burger is disputed. http://biggreenegghead.com/2007/01/20/birthplace-of-the-burger-disputed/ The Smokin’ Photo Journal has extensive visual victuals for your viewing pleasure, complete with narration. http://biggreenegghead.com/2007/01/20/smokin-photo-journal/ Precision barbeque hardware from Lawn Ranger. http://biggreenegghead.com/2007/01/20/lawn-ranger-tools/ Porketta (a.k.a. porchetta) is pretty popular around these parts (Northern Minnesota). For those of you who aren’t familiar with this festive creation, a porketta is a highly-seasoned style of pork roast developed by Italian and Portuguese immigrants in the upper Great Lakes Region of North America in the 20th century. ... http://biggreenegghead.com/2007/01/20/porketta/ The New York Times recently published an article on Silkie Chicken entitled “Now, a Chicken in Black”. I'd never heard of this type of Chicken, but I'll definitely try it if/when I come across it. http://biggreenegghead.com/2007/01/18/silkie-chicken/ Grillin’ on Green Onions… A suggestion to grill porkchops on a bed of green onions. Sounds good, I'll have to try this sometime. http://biggreenegghead.com/2007/01/18/grillin-on-green-onions/ Move over cheeseburger, there's a better burger in town. The "Jucy Lucy" [sic] is a South Minneapolis institution. Almost everyone loves a good cheeseburger, but in 1954 something magical happened. As the story goes, a regular customer at Matt's Bar on Cedar Ave. suggested sealing the cheese inside of the ... http://biggreenegghead.com/2007/01/18/jucy-lucy/ It's getting cold finally - apparently someone is Eggin' in temps as low as -38°F with "windshield". They must not use the wind-chill index much at lower lattitudes. http://biggreenegghead.com/2007/01/18/windshield/