Big Green Egg Cooking Classes

My sons bought me the class and only told me it involved barbecuing on an egg. When I arrived I was told the theme was Asian which is right up my street as I was born in Thailand and love Thai cooking! The day was superb - from the initial introduction by Nic to the amazing recipes and cooking techniques from both Nicks and so much delicious food to eat all day not to mention a fridge full of beer and wine! Could not recommend it more highly. I will be back and I live in Surrey!

Thank you so much for the great feedback. We loved hosting you and the rest of the participants that day. I think Nick was a little worried having someone with so much Asian food knowledge attending, but soon relaxed. We loved his food too. Cheers, Nic and Helena.

I've had a BGE for a while but the various set-ups and methods appeared a bit overwhelming. Nic and Helena simplified the entire processes and made everything look so easy and straightforward, giving me the confidence that I wasn't doing things too wrong and demonstrated other new ideas to try.

I would highly recommend this course to anyone with or getting a BGE

Dear Nic and Helena,
Just a quick message to say thanks for a Fab day. I had a really great time, learnt loads, enjoyed some amazing food and spent the day with a great group of people. If I had to give the day marks out of 10, I’d give it 12!!! . I will be looking to book the next level as soon as possible.
Ps I’ll send you the Stromboli recipe in the next few days..
Thanks
Best wishes
Peter

Having arrived not quite knowing what to expect, I have to say that Nic and Helena made everyone feel very welcome and comfortable. The day itself was absolutely first class and extremely educational in the art of cooking on a Kamado. I came away with so much more confidence in what I feel I can now achieve, being a beginner.
If you are reading this review and wondering, then wonder no more and book the course, it truly is an exceptional day and I look forward to returning in the future.

My partner surprised me with this Beginners Class as a gift. (not sure if she was trying to tell me something - LOL )

Nic and Helena were fantastic hosts, and their Big Green Egg cooking experience takes you on a journey through the art of smoking mastery. The day takes place at their beautiful house and wonderful garden, where you get to learn from Nic’s incredible knowledge. From setting up the Egg to various cooking methods, including, my favourite, the intriguing “Dirty steak,” it’s no wonder I learned more in one day than years of fumbling around with my own Egg!

And who knew you could smoke a Brownie in an Egg? It was quite the adventure!

If you’re ever looking to expand your smoker skills further, Nic and Helena’s class is definitely worth it.

Just a quick note to say thanks again for an awesome day. Me and dad have been grilling non stop since. The local butcher is now always very pleased to see me!

This was a birthday present, and I have been cooking on the egg for 3 years.
I learnt more from Nic and Helena in a day than those 3 years and it was great fun.

Thanks very much I will be back

Mark, so glad you enjoyed it and learnt something too. We look forward to seeing you back at Meat Smoke Fire. Thanks Nic and Helena

I signed up to the beginners class not knowing anything about cooking on the Big Green Egg.

I had the best day and learnt so much with the group and Helena and Nic.

Highly recommend this class to understand the things you’d never otherwise know.

It was good to meet you. Thanks for coming and we're glad that you had the best day.

The Class I attended with you and Nic last Summer was absolutely exemplary. I learnt a huge amount and I did not realise that the Big Green Egg was so versatile, though you did make it look easy.

I have since tried some of the recipes which I followed on your website and it worked brilliantly. Your class is beautifully organised every step of the way (and very easy to follow).

With kind regards to you both and wishing you a successful year,

Xerxes

Thank you Xerxes. We look forward to seeing you for Class 2 when you're ready.

If you're a culinary enthusiast seeking an unforgettable cooking experience, look no further than Nic and Helena's home and MeatSmokeFire HQ. Nestled in the heart of gastronomic indulgence, this hands-on Big Green Egg class promises a journey through the art of barbecue mastery. Recently, I had the pleasure of attending their session, and it was nothing short of spectacular.

The stage was set with the iconic Big Green Egg, a symbol of unparalleled grilling prowess. Nic and Helena, our culinary guides for the day, greeted us with warm smiles and infectious enthusiasm.

The menu boasted an impressive lineup, featuring fresh lobster, succulent steaks, and delectable biscotti biscuits. But what truly set this experience apart was the emphasis on hands-on learning. Under Nic and Helena's expert guidance, we dove headfirst into the world of barbecue, wielding tongs and spatulas with newfound confidence.
We will definitely be returning. Thank you Nic & Helena.

Morning both

Just a quick belated note to thank you again very much for such a fantastic day last Friday. Thoroughly enjoyed it all: entertaining and educational, brilliantly executed by you two, as always.

Enjoy the Bank Hol weekend.

Rgds

Stephen

It was a pleasure to host you and your lovely family again.

Thankyou very much Nic and Helena for a really great day. I thoroughly enjoyed good food and great company. I learnt a great deal and it’s given me confidence to try new things. Would highly recommend one of these days to anyone.

It was absolutely our pleasure to host you on the group class. It was a really fun day. Cheers, Nic.

What a great day - enjoyable, fun, varied and very informative!

Thanks Julie for a most wonderful day!

We have an XL BGE and consider ourselves competent cooks on it, cooking all manner of steaks, but also curries, various breads, pizza, etc. But we don't know what we don't know, so booked this one day personal course at home with Julie.

Much better than we could have imagined! Julie produced a huge range of things to cook, including focaccia, tarte tartin, slow cooked beef short ribs, 2 dips (yummy!), steaks many ways, rack of lamb, top rump, salmon on a cedar plank, souvlaki, etc. Was really quite a journey!

And Julie was really helpful and flexible. As we discussed the day, she kept recommending new things to try, which we eagerly accepted. And then, after the day, she e-mailed us all the recipes plus some others that she thought we might like.

Julie even brought her own small egg to supplement our own XL so that we could have two cooking streams on the go at the same time.

Very happy - highly recommended - and will do again!

What a great cooking class yesterday a lovely bunch of guys to be with and learnt a lot. Whether you have had your egg 3 weeks or 3 years Nic is your man to learn new tricks and tips. Had a great day, just book for the best Green Egg BBQ Class Available. Thanks Nic & Helena.

Thank you so much Peter, it was lovely to meet you. It was a great day, made by the people.

Wow! What a fantastic day. We learnt so much - including things we were doing wrong. Such a relaxing but really informative day. I’d definitely recommend the course to anyone with a Big Green Egg! Food was delicious and Nic and Helena were brilliant hosts. Thank you so much!

Thanks Nick for a fantastic, informative day of cooking wonderful food on the Egg. We all enjoyed it so much and your calming presence throughout. Hope to do it again soon!

Thanks Nic for a brilliant day at our house on Saturday. Having had Green Egg for a while I was worried about that we wouldn’t learn enough, but we so did! The whole day was entertaining and informative. We discovered what we’ve been doing wrong and how to solve some of the cooking problems we sometimes experienced as well as trying new techniques. The food was amazing and it felt like we’d known you for years. The six of us thoroughly enjoyed it and you have inspired a whole new season of cooking. Cheers!

What a fantastic experience! Having recently bought a BGE, Nic came highly recommend. He did not disappoint. Nic talked me through a number of aspects of cooking - from the “science of bbqing” to the practical aspects with tips and hints along the way. The variety of the meats and cooking techniques were brilliant and I look forward to recreating many of these. Our guests had a brilliant time and Nic is very easy going and fun. I’m already looking forward to the next session! Thank you Nic.

Guru it was an absolute pleasure. I'm looking forward to hearing about all your future cooks and your successes with Picanhas. Don't tell any of your neighbours about the cut otherwise that local butcher will work out how much they should be charging.

Really fun and tasty day with Nic. Can't recommend highly enough and really think that it is a must-do if you have bought a Big Green Egg,

We were fortunate enough to host Nic at our house for the class. It was worth every penny and should be a compulsory part of acquiring a BGE to explore its full potential - quite apart from being highly enjoyable and delicious. Nic is a born teacher with huge amounts of energy and knowledge about many aspects of cooking, not just on the Egg. It was great fun, our guests were full of praise and one is now starting to eat meat again! Having said that, the vegetarian courses were equally fabulous. One of the most impressive aspects was the lack sauces or marinades to bring out the meat flavours on the day. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Many thanks, Nic.

Thank you Peter and Alexander, I had a wonderful day too.

Thank you for the spectacular bbq session 2 Saturdays ago - you have awoken my bbq mojo

I’ve done a reverse seared rib, redone the lamb rack and exploring fish for this weekend

Thanks so much for having me to cook and the great feedback.

We have had our Big Green Egg for 5 years and I seriously cannot believe it's taken us this long to book such an incredible session with Nic. It was the best day, so much fun and so much banter. Nic's energy and knowledge was absolutely amazing. If you own and enjoy cooking on a BGE you are genuinely selling yourself short by not arranging a group lesson with him, trust me. Cheers, Nic. Thanks too for the great apron and Thermapen too!!!

We loved spending the day with Nic, he is great company, the food was delish, his instruction was inspiring and we would certainly love to see him again for some more feasting.

I really enjoyed coming back and giving your second class this year. Always a pleasure to spend time with your guys. Cheers, Nic.

The class with Nic was excellent and proved to be a very enjoyable day. Pre-class preparation was clear so we had all the ingredients ready and wasted no time. The day was well thought through so we covered a wide range of cooking techniques and enjoyed a very tasty lunch. Instruction was very interactive and allowed flexibility in the demonstrations to answer specific questions as they arose. The outcome was a much better understanding of how to control the Egg and it's capabilities and how to exploit the full range of cooking techniques which would have taken many weeks/months to cover without the class. Above all, a fun day and I hope to have a repeat class in the future.

This was one of my 70th birthday presents and it was a great day in our garden. I learnt so much about cooking on my egg. Nic is a natural and so enthusiastic about cooking. We spent all afternoon cooking and eating mouth watering food. Nic makes it all fun.
We have subsequently cooked our rib eyes direct on the coals as recommended by Nic. They are a whole new experience. This is the only way to cook steaks for me now.
Thanks Nic for a great experience.