If the temps outside haven’t let you know yet, then the presence of college football on TV and the sudden appearance of pumpkin-spice everything should be enough to clue you in: it’s fall!
While that may mean that the days are getting shorter and the weather is starting its slide into the “no swimming” months, it also means that delicious fall foods are coming back into season!
What’s better than enjoying the delicious earthy, savory, tangy, and sweet flavors of fall? Enjoying them in the comfort of your backyard outdoor living space with the added flavor that comes from cooking on a Big Green Egg.
Your Big Green Egg has done a great job all summer long, grilling up backyard favorites like burgers, hot dogs, steaks, fresh garden veggies, and more. Now, it’s time to light up another batch of charcoal and warm up your appetite for a celebration of fall flavors with your Big Green Egg!
Fall Flavors: Magnificent Main Courses
It’s the first thing people usually think about when they think about outdoor cooking: savory and flavorful main dishes that stand out as the star of the meal. We’re all familiar with grilling chicken, steaks and chops, skewers, and other mains – but with the versatility of the Big Green Egg, your main-course options are limitless!
Even that celebrated staple of fall, the Thanksgiving turkey, can be a juicy, flavorful treat when you fire up your Egg. The Egg’s heavy ceramic body and exceptional airflow mean it is able to hold heat far better than even the oven in your kitchen, giving you the slow, even cook that whole birds need.
And if your fall flavor preferences run towards roasts and other large cuts of beef, pork, lamb, or even wild game, the Egg is the perfect place to smoke, slow-roast, or even braise these cuts to perfection.
Here are links to a few official Big Green Egg main dish recipes that can really make your fall table come to life:
- Smoked Leg of Lamb With Garlic, Wine, Butter Sauce
- Reverse Seared Prime Rib
- Barbecued Pork Shoulder with Carolina Sauce
- Apple Stuffed Pork Chops
- Dry-brined Turkey
- Spatchcocked Chicken
- Grilled Oysters with Charred Corn Salsa
- Bourbon-Glazed Cold Smoked Salmon
Fall Flavors: Spectacular Sides
Meat isn’t the only thing your Egg can transform. From simple grilled autumnal vegetables to dishes that would look right at home in a five-star restaurant, the Big Green Egg’s large cooking area, incredible heat retention, and unmatched versatility make it perfect for cooking an entire meal without ever using your indoor range.
When you fire up your Egg to start cooking your fall feasts, make sure to leave room on the grill for some of these award-winning sides:
- Roasted Potato Wedges
- Smoked Mac & Cheese
- Cornbread Dressing with Andouille Sausage
- Bacon, Egg, and Cheese Smoked Deviled Eggs
- Grilled Butternut Squash and Apple Skewers
- Candied Sweet Potatoes
Fall Flavors: Savory Soups
Is there anything that says “fall flavors” quite like a bowl of rich, warming soup? There absolutely is not – but making soup on a grill? Is that even a thing?
It absolutely is. The Big Green Egg is just as much at home with a pot of soup or stew bubbling away inside as it is with any other cooking job you give it. Start your Egg in the morning, and let your dinner simmer all day long. The Egg gives soups a delicious smokiness that you can’t get with any other cooking method.
Whether you make your soup the old-fashioned way in a cast iron pot or have a favorite enameled Dutch oven you like to use, fall is the perfect time to announce, “Soup’s on!”
- Traditional Brunswick Stew
- Cast Iron Beef Stew
- Spiced Butternut Squash Soup
- Roasted Rabbit Stew
- Over the Top Chili
- Loaded Potato Soup
Fall Flavors: Decadent Desserts
You didn’t think we were going to forget the best part of the meal, did you? Whether your autumn sweet tooth craves a slice of fresh apple pie, a warm bowl of bread pudding, or anything-at-all-as-long-as-it’s-chocolate, your fall desserts take on a whole new dimension on your Big Green Egg.
If you can cook it on your stovetop or bake it in your oven, it will be right at home on your Big Green Egg. This fall, make the end of your meals just as memorable as the rest with these and other fantastic fall flavors:
Take Your Fall Flavors to 11 With a Big Green Egg!
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