Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and if you’re planning to serve smoked ham as your centerpiece, you’re going to need some stellar side dishes to accompany it. After all, a ham without sides is like a turkey without gravy—unthinkable. So, let’s dive into some delicious side dish ideas that will not only complement your ham but might just steal the show.
If you’re a proud owner of a Big Green Egg, you know that this ceramic charcoal grill isn’t just a backyard accessory—it’s a gateway to a world of culinary adventures. From smoky briskets to tender kebabs, the Big Green Egg can do it all. So, let’s dive into the top 10 recipes that will make you the talk of the town—or at least your backyard barbecue. In case you are wondering, this list was based on the most popular recipes I found on Google.
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B-b-b-b-b-asketball…….gimme the ball and I’m gonna dunk it!
Yes sir, it’s that time of year again. Where it’s considered okay to ignore all life’s responsibilities and watch 12 hours of hoops in a day. The picks are in, the ball is tipped, and the upsets are happening. March Madness is the best, even in a year where I have watched zero seconds of college basketball. I actually had a stronger opinion on who will win the women’s tourney, than the men. Spoiler alert, it will be South Carolina.
On the men’s side, there are a lot of the usual suspects, but other than Zach Edey at Purdue, I don’t know any of the players. Does it matter? Not really?
Every other weekend, it’s my turn to do meal prep for the week as well as grocery shopping. Each time I sit down with some cookbooks and my phone and try to come up with a handful of meals for the family. As weeknight meals, they ideally are pretty simple, tasty, and something everyone will eat.
Going through this process 26 times per year, you get stuck in a rut. You get bored of what you are cooking. It’s only natural. So, for me, it’s good to have a few meals that are fun to make, enjoyable to eat, and provide that homecooked feeling with real ingredients.
More and more, I am starting to realize that there is a dish that checks all the boxes. The enchilada.
Chicken on the Big Green Egg is one of the best things ever. So many times when you cook chicken, it can get really dry which is not pleasant. But on the Big Green Egg, it stays moist and juicy for all to enjoy. Also, the smoke adds so much flavour, it is like a dish you would get at a BBQ joint who does it for a living.
Enjoy this classic Beer Can Chicken Big Green Egg recipe. Have you tried it yet? Let me know how it went.
There are so many variations you can make. Different types of beer, different spices (I like curry flavours) and different types of wood.
I did up a beer can chicken on the Big Green Egg today and wanted to share the recipe. Nothing like celebrating the first day of parental leave with a juicy chicken, slow cooked to perfection.
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Yes, you read that right. I said Po-Taco Pie. No it’s not a poor version of a taco, it is a pie made with mashed potato as the crust and then filled with all the ingredients of a taco.. Someone referred to it as a Mexican Sheppard’s pie. Whatever works for you.
The name really doesn’t matter because in the end, it just tastes damn good.
We made it for Super Bowl Sunday as it fit with the style of food normally eaten. But really, it is an ideal dish for any day that you feel the need for comfort food.
Oh, we also had a side of guacamole with it. Yeah, that happened.
