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The Meat Smoke Fire Blog
Our 2025 New Year resolution for our business is to write some blogs and share our knowledge with you.
We’ve been cooking outside for decades, whether it was on a gas grill or now on our Big Green Eggs. In that time we have learned an awful lot, so why don’t we share more of that knowledge with you?
Big Green Egg Rotisserie 2.0
Is the Big Green Egg Rotisserie 2.0 the best rotisserie on the market, we review it.
Meatopia on Fire - 2025
Meatopia on Fire, the BBQ festival you should go to and here’s why.
Buying a Kamado grill
If you’re thinking about buying a Kamado-style grill, we’ve written a short article on what to look for, and what to avoid.
Design your outdoor kitchen
Have you thought about upgrading your Big Green Egg setup to an outdoor kitchen. We discuss what you might want to consider in our Outdoor Kitchen article.
The Art or Science of Low & Slow?
Low and slow, the holy grail of barbecue. But how do you do it and what's the science going on in the background. This blog should help you and debunk some of the myths.
Pans, skillets and Dutch Ovens
We take a look at a number of pans, skillets and Dutch Ovens that will really enhance the way you cook on your Egg or Kamado grill.
Which rotisserie should you buy for your Big Green Egg?
There are two almost identical rotisseries on the market for the Big Green Egg. Which should you buy? We review the LetzQ and Big Green Egg’s rotisserie.
The Perfect Steak
What do you need to know in order to pick and then cook the perfect steak. We’ve written an article on how we’d choose our perfect steak.
Choosing your charcoal
What should you be looking for when choosing charcoal for your Big Green Egg? We look at British Charcoal as well as imported charcoal.
Egg Genius Power Options
If the standard mains charger the Egg Genius ships with is a tie, why not look at running your controller from a small power bank. We have a couple of power options for you.
Green Egg vs. Gas BBQ
Over a decade ago we wrote this piece comparing the Egg to a Gas BBQ. It's still as valid now as it was then.
Which thermometer is correct?
Your using your Egg and a Meater and maybe even an Egg Genius. They all give different readings, but which is correct? They all are!
Stag Charcoal
We’ve switched to using British charcoal for our cookery classes. This is a review of Stag British Charcoal, the charcoal we’re using.
Egg Genius - a review
Have you ever considered adding a controller to your Big Green Egg? We review the Egg Genius and how it can control your cooks.
Which thermometer should I use?
There are many thermometers on the marker. Which should you be using with your grill?
Big Green Egg Accessories
Where do you start when there's so many accessories to choose from? With years of experience of cooking on the Big Green Egg, let us help you with some recommendations.