Big Green Egg Live Cooks with Meat Smoke Fire
To watch the videos live and ask your questions, you need to follow us on Instagram at @MeatSmokeFire. At 11:30 am on Saturday, approximately twice a month, we go live. You need to log into Instagram and you will be notified we are doing a live video as soon as we start at 11:30 am.
The beauty of these live cooks is you get to interact, asking questions relevant to the cook or anything to do with the Big Green Egg or your grill. Â We cook three dishes and share how we do them and then publish the recipes.
2024 live cook schedule
Month | Live Cook 1 | Live Cook 2 |
January | Saturday 6th | Saturday 13th |
February | Saturday 3rd | Saturday 17th |
March | Saturday 2nd | Saturday 30th |
April | Saturday 6th | Saturday 27th |
May | Saturday 11th | Saturday 25th |
June | Saturday 1st | Saturday 22nd |
July | Saturday 13th | Saturday 27th |
August | Saturday 10th | Saturday 24th |
September | Saturday 14th | Saturday 21st |
October | Saturday 12th | Saturday 26th |
November | Saturday 9th | Saturday 23rd |
December | Saturday 7th | Saturday 21st |
Saturday 27th July 2024 – An Olympic Lunch
The Paris Olympics kicked off on Friday 26th July 2024. We thought it would be nice to recognise it with a dish from Greece, one from France, and a dish from the UK.
So here they are:
- Ham and cheese mini croissants – when we travel through France, it’s become a tradition that as I drive, Helena will prepare hame and cheese baguettes. It’s a messy affair, but we love it. Fresh baguette with ham and La Vache qu’il Rit cheese (cheese triangles). The croissants are a slightly more elegant version.
- Lamb and peach souvlaki, with za’tar flatbreads – lamb is so Greek, as are the flatbreads.
- British curried pit beans – OK a bit of an odd one. I always joke how I would be happy if someone cooked me beans on toast. Well this is it but crossed with our national dish, currry!
![Ham and cheese puff pastry croissants](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_5353-1024x683.jpeg.webp)
Saturday 13th July 2024 – Chicken Katsu and Fruit Cones
Inspired by lunch cooked by Biffen’s Kitchen, we cooked Chicken Katsu. Â The savouy cones from the previous cook were so successful, we thought we would give a sweet version a go and they were equally as popular:
- Chicken Katsu Curry – mild curry served on rice with crispy breadcrumbed chicken and pineapple, red onion, carrot and edamame garnishes.
- Sweet tortilla cones – tortillas, baked into a cone and topped with spicy paneer cheese. You can’t fail to score with these.
![Chicken Katsu on the Big Green Egg](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_5199.jpeg.webp)
![Grilled fruit tortilla cones on the Big Green Egg](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_5248.jpeg.webp)
Saturday 22nd June 2024 – Snacks for the Euros
We’ve made a few really quick to prep and cook snacks, suitable for half time in the Euros, no matter what team you are supporting:
- Spicy tortilla cones – tortillas, baked into a cone and topped with spicy paneer cheese. You can’t fail to score with these.
- Stuffed flatbreads – so quick, so tasty. What will you fill yours with?
- Tear and share garlic bread – back of the net!
![Spicy tortilla cones](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_5033-1024x683.jpeg.webp)
![Stuffed Flatbreads](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_5028-1024x683.jpeg.webp)
![Tear and share garlic bread](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_5031-3-1024x683.jpeg.webp)
Saturday 1st June 2024 – Skillet cooks
We love a skillet to cook in. We’ll use three different ones for these cooks.
- Pork dumpling nachos – cooked in the Tefal Ingrenio
- Crispy Rice Paper Wraps – cooked in the Large Big Green Egg Skillet
- Thai spicy nuts – cooked in the small Big Green Egg Skillet
![](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_4767-1024x683.jpeg.webp)
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Saturday 25th May 2024 – #NationalSandwichWeek and a couple of new products
We decided with two new products, not to cook on the Big Green Eggs at all. Instead we cooked on:
- DeliVita woodfired oven – our favourite British made pizza oven.
- Skotti Grill – a super portable gas, charcoal and wood fired grill.
- OFYR 75 Corten – the brand new grill from OFYR.
We cooked:
- Chilli Halloumi Sandwich – we cooked this on the OFYR 75 Corten.
- Steak and Onion Sandwich – we cooked this on the OFYR 75 Corten.
- Grilled Aubergine with Tahini, and salad in a homemade pitta – we cooked this in the DeliVita woodfired oven.
- Korean chicken poke bowl – we cooked the chicken skewers on the Skotti grill.
![Chilli Halloumi Sandwich](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_4624-1024x683.jpeg.webp)
![Steak and Onion Baguette](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_4696-1024x683.jpeg.webp)
![Korean Chicken Poke Bowl](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_4699-1024x683.jpeg.webp)
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Saturday 11th May 2024 – #UKBBQWEEK World Food Day
We’ve been enjoying #UKBBQWEEK, so it seemed fitting to use the day’s theme for this cook.
We cooked:
- Thai Grilled Chicken Skewers – Gai Yang
- Prawn skewers – we seasoned with A&O Lemon Pepper Rub
- Nasi Goreng
- Thai Green Curry
![Nasi Goreng](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_4495-scaled.jpeg.webp)
![Thai Green Chicken Curry](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_4488-scaled.jpeg.webp)
![Thai Green Chicken Curry](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_4488-scaled.jpeg.webp)
Saturday 27th April 2024 – Surf and Turf
Just one dish this week, but it’s made up of quite a few individual components. The dish was a surf and turf roll, and its components were:
- Chorizo and Onion Rolls – these were actually one of our first ever demos.
- Grilled Lobster – decadence at its finest.
- Dirty tri tip steak – tri tip, cut into steaks and then cooked dirty, directly on the charcoal.
- Smoked mayonnaise – home made mayonnaise, infused with smoke.
![Chorizo and Onion Rolls](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_4202-1024x683.webp)
![Surf and Turf Roll](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_4185-1024x683.webp)
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Saturday 6th April 2024 – Indian Streetfood
We’ll cook up these three crackers:
![Indian sweet potato with chutneys and a mint paratha](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2979-1-1024x683.webp)
![Uncooked Minty Paratha](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2974-scaled.webp)
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Saturday 30th March 2024 – Streetfood Ideas
We’ll cook up these three crackers:
- French Trimmed Rack of Lamb with Mint, Parsley & Pistachio Dip – one of our classic dishes with a new dip.
- Roasted Vegetable Couscous – we’ve been making this for years, it’s an absolute winner.
- Easter Currant Biscuits – simple but so tasty.
![French trimmed rack of lamb](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Lamb-1-1024x683.jpeg.webp)
![Roasted Vegetable Coucous cooked](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3695-jpeg.webp)
![Easter Currant Biscuits with tea](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3725-jpeg.webp)
Saturday 2nd March 2024 – Streetfood Ideas
We’ll cook up these three crackers:
- A Crispy Japanese Chicken Burger – with pickles and a zingy mayo sauce.
- Dynamite cauliflower – spicy, sweet, crunchy cauliflower, you have to try it.
- Lebanese potatoes – crispy potatoes served with a beautiful dip.
![Japanese Crispy Chicken Burger](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3162-jpeg.webp)
![Dynamite Cauliflower](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3213-1-jpeg.webp)
![Lebanese Potatoes](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3210-jpeg.webp)
Saturday 17th February 2024 – Chinese Fakeaway
Back to our roots with a fakeaway.
We’ll cook up three different Chinese dishes:
- Sweet and sour chicken – who needs to go to the Chinese takeaway now?
- Egg and vegetable fried rice – really delicious and perfect with a Chinese meal.
- Firecracker parcels – crispy, spicy and stuffed with goodness.
![Sweet and sour chicken](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2915-4-1024x683.webp)
![Egg and veg fried rice](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2902-scaled.webp)
![Firecracker parcels](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2798-1024x683.webp)
Saturday 3rd February 2024 – Getting ready for Pancake Day
Pancakes on the Egg, why not. Savour pancakes, absolutely.
We’ll cook up three different pancakes with fabulous fillings. They are:
- Chickpea pancakes with a curried potato and green lentil filling, topped with a simple curry sauce.
- Savoury mushroom, pepper and onion pancakes – the very first dish I cooked for Mrs Meat Smoke Fire in 1995.
- Jian Bing, Chinese pancakes – we’re revisiting a dish we’ve done before as it’s that good.
We have also published a recipe for American-style pancakes we cooked during the week with candied bacon and maple syrup.
![Curried Chickpea Pancakes](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2607-scaled.webp)
![Mushroom, pepper and onion pancakes](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_2605-scaled.webp)
![American Pancakes with Maple Syrup and Hot Honey](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_2522-scaled.webp)
![Jian Bing](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_2987-1024x683.jpeg.webp)
Saturday 13th January 2024 – Three Mexican(ish) crackers
I’ve never cooked an OTT (Over The Top) chilli, as I thought it was a gimmick. We decided we’d test this by cooking and comparing my chilli, next to an OTT chilli and then using the chilli in all the recipes. The recipes we decided to cook were:
- Enchiladas stuffed with chilli and topped with our new enchilada sauce. Helena describes it as Mexican lasagne.
- Beef chilli burritos – tortillas stuffed with chilli, Mexican rice, black beans and soured cream, served with guacamole and salsa.
- Pasta fries with chilli – a TikTok sensation I’m told. Well, we cooked it during the week with a veggie chilli, and it was lovely.
![Beef chilli burritos](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_2173-jpeg.webp)
![Enchiladas](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_2169-1024x683.webp)
![Pasta fries with chilli](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_2172-1024x683.webp)
Saturday 6th January 2024 – Christmas nibbles and cocktails
To start 2024 we thought we’d go a little bit healthy, but keep the punch flavours. For this week’s live Big Green Egg cook, we cooked:
- Paneer tikka masala – Indian paneer cheese, with a stunning sauce.
- Mushroom fried rice – Mushroom, onion and pepper with basmati rice.
- Chapatis – Indian wholemeal flour flatbreads, So tasty but so simple.
![Paneer Tikka Masala](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1956-jpeg.webp)
![Mushroom Rice](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1972-jpeg.webp)
![Chapatis](https://n9m9i5y6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/IMG_1964-jpeg.webp)