Monthly Archives: June 2018

Going Green is Natural for the Big Green Egg

Protecting the environment is on everyone’s mind these days – even when it comes to barbecuing. You can’t go wrong with a cooker that has “green” as its middle name. The Big Green Egg can actually help you be a more environmentally responsible outdoor chef. Here’s how: The Big Green Egg can save precious natural resources. The space-age ceramics that are used in manufacturing the EGGare so durable that the cooker practically becomes a once-in-a-lifetime purchase. On the contrary, most popular-priced metal grills need replacing every three to four years. So, purchasing a ceramic Big Green Egg can actually result in fewer grills going into the waste stream and clogging up landfills. And, it reduces the amount of non-renewable raw materials used to make comparatively short-lived metal grills. The heavy walls of the Big Green Egg make it extremely fuel efficient. The cooker uses far less charcoal than other types of charcoal grills. And, any charcoal that remains in the base of the grill after cooking can be reused at the next cookout. The Big Green Egg uses all-natural lump charcoal for fuel, which contains no chemical or petroleum-based ingredients or artificial fillers or binders. Hardwood lump charcoal is made Read More

The EGGspander System

This is the EGGcessory that you’ve been waiting for! We’ve created the ultimate expansion system for an EGG that will allow you to unleash your full culinary creativity! The NEW Big Green Egg EGGspander System facilitates an extensive variety of multi-tier and multi-zone cooking setups – we count over 40! – to easily utilize the full versatility of the EGG. Available now for the Large EGG, other sizes to follow! Frames The Frame holds the interchangeable EGGcessories for over 40 different cooking setups. There are three different frame options to choose from … you can start with one and add another later, or jump right in with the 5 Piece EGGspander Kit which includes all of the frame components. For the most versatility the 5 Piece EGGspander Kit is recommended. This kit combines the 2-Piece Multi-Level Rack and the 1-Piece convEGGtor Basket and includes 2 Stainless Steel Half Grids for one complete cooking system. It is easily configured for multi-level direct and indirect cooking, direct “Cowboy style” lower rack cooking, and useful as a convEGGtor Basket. The 2-Piece Multi-Level Rack is included in the 5 Piece EGGspander kit, but also available to purchase separately. This frame includes an elevated sliding Read More

How far can the Modular Nests take you?

The Big Green Egg new Modular Nest System allows you to use your full imagination to construct your ultimate outdoor kitchen. Versatile, with unparalleled innovation, the Modular Nests Systems allows for a fully customized setting for your EGG, and be added on to at any point if you want to expand your prep area or add additional EGGs to your grilling space. The Modular Nest System holds your EGG, allows for storage of your accessories and provides ample space to prepare your breakfast, lunch or dinner. Create the outdoor kitchen you desire designed around your Big Green Egg.         Modular Nest EGG Frames First start with the EGG Frame; this section will hold your EGG. We have two sizes designed to fit the Large and the XL EGG. The EGG Frame is made of aluminum and steel and includes a stainless-steel grid insert and tool hook.         Modular Nest Expansion Frames  The Expansion Frames is where the creativity begins. You can connect as many EGG frames or Expansion Frames as you wish and arrange them in a U shape, L shape, or any shape you design. Imagine your ideal outdoor kitchen layout and you Read More