The Ultimate Guide to Low and Slow Cooking

The Big Green Egg outdoor cooker is a beast of a machine with a multitude of uses. Award-winning chefs and restaurants employ them as do backyard braaiers who love the Egg for its versatility. Low and Slow cooking is a firm favourite as we start heading into slightly...

3 Course Valentine’s Menu

Over the 4 decades Big Green Egg has been in existence, we've heard "Why do you need another grill" or variations thereof, a good number of times. This normally comes from a significant other when their partner stops to admire the Big Green Egg at a show, exhibition...

Smokin’ Gift Ideas

Turn the heat up with these Valentine's Gift Ideas for the foodie: Dual Side Cast Iron Grid:  Achieve restaurant-like sear marks with the super heat conductivity of cast iron and cook the best steak ever! Silicone BBQ Mitt: FDA-approved, the BPA-free patterned...

Eggcademy Cooking Class with Andrew Draper

Chef Andrew Draper has over the last 21 years built up an outstanding reputation as one of Durban's top chefs and restaurateurs. In between catering for celeb weddings such as that of Pascal Ellinas of Pascal and Pearce music fame, this acclaimed chef hosts regular...

5 Steps to Easy Holiday Entertaining

While foodies love cooking for friends and families, many dread the holidays as the responsibility of entertaining the masses is just too much to stomach (pun intended). It needn't be, though. With a little forward planning - mise en place if you will - you'll be able...

EGG Restaurants and the Festive Season

Big Green Egg proudly partners with the world's best restaurants and chefs, our Culinary Partners. Here is a list of South African restaurants who are open for Christmas and/or New Year's. *Please check and confirm with the relevant restaurant directly as some may be...

Burger Mania

Let's face it, burgers have always been popular, but right now they are definitely experiencing a bit of a moment. Some burger lovers are settling for nothing but the works (pickle, relish, mayo, cheese and more) while others are opting for a more "streamlined" burger...

Big Green Egg Cook-Off

In 2016, Big Green Egg South Africa took Cape Town by storm and hosted the Mother of all cook-offs. This year, we decided to do it again and Joburg foodies and lifestyle media were in for a treat on 4 August. 5 EGG stations were set up and chef Gerhard Koekemoer from...

Top 10 Winter Warmer Recipes

Unlike most outdoor cookers, a Big Green Egg DOES NOT get packed away in the garage in Winter. In fact, most EGG owners follow the motto "We EGG no matter the weather!" Together with some of our foodie friends, we've rounded up our favourite #WinterWarmer recipes to...

Durban Boat Show with TV star Callie-Anne Gavazzi

The Big Green Egg team recently participated in the International Durban Boat and Lifestyle show with TV star, Callie-Anne Gavazzi of "Callie-Anne Cooks". With the scenic backdrop of the Durban Marina, we smoked chicken and baked beautiful flatbreads on the Big Green...
The Ultimate Guide to Low and Slow Cooking

The Ultimate Guide to Low and Slow Cooking

The Big Green Egg outdoor cooker is a beast of a machine with a multitude of uses. Award-winning chefs and restaurants employ them as do backyard braaiers who love the Egg for its versatility. Low and Slow cooking is a firm favourite as we start heading into slightly...

3 Course Valentine’s Menu

3 Course Valentine’s Menu

Over the 4 decades Big Green Egg has been in existence, we've heard "Why do you need another grill" or variations thereof, a good number of times. This normally comes from a significant other when their partner stops to admire the Big Green Egg at a show, exhibition...

Smokin’ Gift Ideas

Smokin’ Gift Ideas

Turn the heat up with these Valentine's Gift Ideas for the foodie: Dual Side Cast Iron Grid:  Achieve restaurant-like sear marks with the super heat conductivity of cast iron and cook the best steak ever! Silicone BBQ Mitt: FDA-approved, the BPA-free patterned...

Eggcademy Cooking Class with Andrew Draper

Eggcademy Cooking Class with Andrew Draper

Chef Andrew Draper has over the last 21 years built up an outstanding reputation as one of Durban's top chefs and restaurateurs. In between catering for celeb weddings such as that of Pascal Ellinas of Pascal and Pearce music fame, this acclaimed chef hosts regular...

5 Steps to Easy Holiday Entertaining

5 Steps to Easy Holiday Entertaining

While foodies love cooking for friends and families, many dread the holidays as the responsibility of entertaining the masses is just too much to stomach (pun intended). It needn't be, though. With a little forward planning - mise en place if you will - you'll be able...

EGG Restaurants and the Festive Season

EGG Restaurants and the Festive Season

Big Green Egg proudly partners with the world's best restaurants and chefs, our Culinary Partners. Here is a list of South African restaurants who are open for Christmas and/or New Year's. *Please check and confirm with the relevant restaurant directly as some may be...

Burger Mania

Burger Mania

Let's face it, burgers have always been popular, but right now they are definitely experiencing a bit of a moment. Some burger lovers are settling for nothing but the works (pickle, relish, mayo, cheese and more) while others are opting for a more "streamlined" burger...

Big Green Egg Cook-Off

Big Green Egg Cook-Off

In 2016, Big Green Egg South Africa took Cape Town by storm and hosted the Mother of all cook-offs. This year, we decided to do it again and Joburg foodies and lifestyle media were in for a treat on 4 August. 5 EGG stations were set up and chef Gerhard Koekemoer from...

Top 10 Winter Warmer Recipes

Top 10 Winter Warmer Recipes

Unlike most outdoor cookers, a Big Green Egg DOES NOT get packed away in the garage in Winter. In fact, most EGG owners follow the motto "We EGG no matter the weather!" Together with some of our foodie friends, we've rounded up our favourite #WinterWarmer recipes to...

Durban Boat Show with TV star Callie-Anne Gavazzi

Durban Boat Show with TV star Callie-Anne Gavazzi

The Big Green Egg team recently participated in the International Durban Boat and Lifestyle show with TV star, Callie-Anne Gavazzi of "Callie-Anne Cooks". With the scenic backdrop of the Durban Marina, we smoked chicken and baked beautiful flatbreads on the Big Green...