Steaks: Grain vs. Grass Fed You need to acclimate your meat for a good steak. Because steak is one of the items I will pay a little extra, for good quality, I take particular steps to ensure I am getting the best flavor, juiciness and tenderness for my money. I will spend more for grain fed meat, when I can find it. Grain-fed Beef Pasture-raised, grazes on grass Later, fed hearty, rich-in-nutrients grain The most flavorful and highest quality beef available, with superior marbling and texture Top chefs agree, grain-fed beef tastes better and is the preferred choice of steak-lovers everywhere Chart courtesy of Omaha Steaks Grass-fed Beef Pasture-raised, grazes…
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EASY Cheesy New Potatoes Hobo Pack
Cheesy new Potatoes Hobo Pack This is a really easy side dish when you already have the grill – or Big Green Egg fired up! Non-stick cooking spray 1 lb. fingerling, round red or tiny Yukon potatoes, quartered (I used Yukon gold small potatoes) ¼ cup chopped yellow, sweet onion 1 tsp, snipped fresh thyme ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. ground black pepper 5 ounces of your favorite cheddar cheese, shredded Fold a 36×18 inch piece of heavy foil in half to make an 18-inch square. coat foil with nonstick cooking spray. Place potatoes, onions, thyme, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix together with hands (as to be…
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Friday Night Stir-Fry
Stir-fry was a success! Excited about using a wok on the Big Green Egg, Doug wanted to prepare stir-fry and serve it with fried rice. I began by prepping the vegetables, taking care to make each piece uniformly the same size. I prepared zucchini (fresh from our garden), carrots, sweet onions, broccoli florets, snap peas, green bell pepper and red bell pepper. After the vegetables, I sliced chicken tenders, making each piece about the same thickness as the vegetables. All prep work complete; Doug brought the Big Green Egg to temp (400º). After spraying a non-stick olive oil spray to his wok, he began adding the vegetables, over direct heat. …
