When the leaves start to change colors and there’s a chill in the air, you don’t have to give up outdoor cooking. Fall is a great time to prepare delicious meals on your Big Green Egg. Check out these fall grilling ideas from The Buxton Complex in Ewing, NJ, a leading provider of this multipurpose appliance.
Benefits of Cooking on Your Big Green Egg
A popular and versatile ceramic outdoor cooker, the Big Green Egg is based on a Japanese clay cooking system called a kamado. Using patented technology, the Big Green Egg’s glazed ceramic shell creates the perfect environment to cook a wide variety of foods.
The Big Green Egg isn’t just for grilling and barbecuing meat – it’s also an ideal cooker for roasting vegetables, preparing pizzas, and even baking tasty desserts. There’s no better way to enjoy the bounty of fall harvests than with the Big Green Egg in your own backyard.
Big Green Egg Fall Grilling Ideas
Whether you’re prepping a dish for tailgating with friends, gathering your family for a Sunday dinner, or just making a cozy weeknight meal for two, the Big Green Egg is a versatile tool for creating all your favorite fall dishes. Try out these Big Green Egg recipes that highlight the flavors of the season:
Grilled Acorn Squash
Acorn squash is a flavorful and nutritious vegetable that pairs with proteins like sausage, bacon, pork, and pretty much any kind of poultry. This grilling method brings out the squash’s flavor:
- Set the EGG for direct cooking at 350°F to preheat the cast iron cook grid.
- Slice two acorn squash into half-inch rounds and then cut each round into half-moons and coat with olive oil.
- Season squash with your favorite spices – try a tablespoon of chili powder or paprika, your favorite seasoning blend, or simply salt and pepper.
- Place squash slices on the grid and cook until grill marks appear – about 10 minutes. Flip the squash slices and cook another 7 minutes until tender. Enjoy!
Autumn Apple Galette
Fall is also a time for apple picking – and using these sweet fruits in pies, tarts, and cobblers. Use a baking stone to make a rustic apple galette in your Big Green Egg for a delicious seasonal treat:
- Set the EGG for indirect cooking at 400°F.
- Add the baking stone to the EGG to preheat.
- Core your favorite baking apples and cut them into thin slices.
- Using homemade or store-bought pie dough, roll out your crust into a 12-inch circle.
- Spread apples evenly over the crust, leaving space around the perimeter.
- Sprinkle the apples with cinnamon, sugar, and a few pats of butter.
- Carefully fold the edges of the crust over to create a border.
- Transfer the galette to your baking stone on the EGG and bake it for 40 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Transfer the galette onto a wire rack to cool, and then enjoy!
This dessert works just as well in the summer with your favorite berries or stone fruits like peaches and plums.
Big Green Egg Cooking Tips for Any Time of the Year
Your ceramic cooker is a great option for preparing any type of vegetable. Use these tips from Big Green Egg for the tastiest veggies each time:
- Unlike meat, vegetables don’t have fat – so add butter or olive oil to keep them moist while cooking.
- Cook high-moisture vegetables like zucchini and asparagus directly over the fire. Indirect cooking works better for dense vegetables like squash and potatoes.
- Almost any veggie can be cooked directly on the coals for a delicious, smoky flavor.
Shop Big Green Egg Products at The Buxton Complex
At The Buxton Complex in Ewing, NJ, you’ll find a complete selection of Big Green Egg ceramic cookers in a variety of sizes, as well as EGGcessories. Plus, each Big Green Egg comes with the protection of a limited lifetime warranty. Serving customers in Bucks, Burlington, Hunterdon, and Mercer counties and the surrounding areas, The Buxton Complex has everything you need for outdoor living – from grilling utensils and garden décor to swing sets and sheds. For more information, contact us today.