Green Egg cooking

[dawgball]

Ok, I'll be a little obsessive about this at first.

The ribeyes last night were good, but my inexperience with the machine showed. A little overcooked due to the 650 degrees that I was cooking at.

The vegetables (asparagus, mushrooms, and onions) were great.

Tonight is bone-in thick pork chops with vegetables (different variety) again.

Based on some reading, I am going to cook the chops on direct at 400-450 for 5 minutes per side, then shut all vents for another 5 or so.

Ears are open for corrections/suggestions.

Also, putting fresh slices of pineapple with cayenne pepper and brown sugar on for a wild card side.

 

[BobbyBlueChip]

Buy some stretchable pants

 

[MadJack]

You have to play with it. I have been searing steaks and chops on a cast iron skillet for the last 6 months or so. About 90 seconds each side, take them off to rest, then put them all back on to cook to desired doneness. (Doneness?) :shrug:

:142smilie

 

[MadJack]

Buy some stretchable pants

:lol:

 

[Chaser1965]

On your steaks, you should have seared them at 650 to 700 degrees for about 2 minutes per side. Then shut down the vents and keep them on for another 2 or 3 minutes total for medium rare on a 1 1/2 inch steak. Times vary of course. Google Big Green Egg and look for recipes too. I bought the Big Green Egg cookbook for $50, money well spent there.

 

[MadJack]

On your steaks, you should have seared them at 650 to 700 degrees for about 2 minutes per side. Then shut down the vents and keep them on for another 2 or 3 minutes total for medium rare on a 1 1/2 inch steak. Times vary of course. Google Big Green Egg and look for recipes too. I bought the Big Green Egg cookbook for $50, money well spent there.

:toast:

 

[dawgball]

When getting the fire started today, I walked upstairs to prep some of the food. When I came back down the gauge was pegged beyond the 750 degrees. :scared

Tonight I cooked the chops at 450 direct for 5 minutes per side then tented them. Let them tent for about 10 minutes while I cooked the cayenne pineapples.

I can't imagine being able to eat much healthier than this. :shrug:

Nothing but natural meat with dry rub and veggies with a little grilled fresh fruit.

Thanks for the tips!

Googled about this shit all morning. :nooo:

 

[Chaser1965]

It's an amazing apparatus. I've even cooked pizza on it.

 

[Redfish]

Wait'll you do a calzone...some kinda good...

 

[The Joker]

Dawg, cooking on the egg is an art - not a science. Once you get good at it, you'll be grilling like an artist. Ribs will be beyond what you can get in any restaurant, steaks will never be the same. This is not a open the box and use it perfectly, it is a learned skill.

 

[Chaser1965]

:toast:

Dawg, cooking on the egg is an art - not a science. Once you get good at it, you'll be grilling like an artist. Ribs will be beyond what you can get in any restaurant, steaks will never be the same. This is not a open the box and use it perfectly, it is a learned skill.