Cooking

Outdoor cooking experiments—primarily on my Big Green Egg and new Traeger grill—are documented here. Posts recount brisket attempts, sous‑vide pork butt sessions and holiday tenderloin traditions, with candid notes on smoke, temperature and results.

Jun 16, 2019 ∞

Burgers on the Big Green Egg for Father’s Day dinner! 🔥🍔🍺

Big Green Egg kamado grill smoking on a backyard patio, with burger buns, cheese slices, and a beer can on a plate beside it.

Apr 28, 2019 ∞

Happy with fire pit setup. 🔥

Backyard patio with a lit fire pit surrounded by black metal chairs, a Big Green Egg grill on a cart nearby, and stacked firewood.

Feb 15, 2019 ∞

Little snow isn’t going to keep me from grilling! Big Green Egg time! ❄️🔥

Green snow shovel leaning against cleared patio path beside a Big Green Egg kamado grill in a snowy backyard with frozen lake beyond.

Jan 13, 2019 ∞

Gorgeous day for a smoking session on the Big Green Egg! First smoke at the new house! 🔥

Heavily spiced pork shoulder smoking on a Big Green Egg kamado grill in a backyard, lid open with billowing smoke rising.

Dec 24, 2018 ∞

Time for traditional Christmas Eve dinner off the grill! First, have to “bottom start” the Big Green Egg to unfreeze the lid! ❄️🔥 Always leave charcoal in your Egg in the winter!

Big Green Egg kamado grill on a outdoor cabinet with glowing fire visible underneath, on a snow-covered deck beside a frozen lake at dusk

Jul 21, 2018 ∞

Beef tenderloin on the Big Green Egg tonight. 🔥🤤

Seven beef tenderloin filets searing on the cast iron grate of a Big Green Egg kamado grill, with a lush backyard and playground visible behind it.

Jul 4, 2018 ∞

Brisket came off after 15 ½ hours on the Big Green Egg. Internal temperature between 205-210. Rested for 30 mins in tinfoil and was fall-apart delicious on the cutting board. 🤤🔥

Smoked brisket with probe thermometers on a Big Green Egg kamado grill, backyard playground visible in background.

Jul 4, 2018 ∞

Keeping an eye on the Big Green Egg and brisket using the iGrill 2.

iGrill 2 app showing 3 probes: brisket at 143F and 155F targeting 195F, smoker at 211F in 180-240F range.

Jul 3, 2018 ∞

“Full packer” beef brisket on the Big Green Egg for the night! Time for a good smoke and see where things are in the morning! 🔥⏲🍽

Full packer beef brisket with dry rub on a Big Green Egg kamado grill at dusk, backyard playground and lake visible in background.

Jul 2, 2018 ∞

Tenderloins on the Big Green Egg. 🔥🥩