EGGin': David Rose Cooks on the Big Green Egg
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- Chili Grilled Lamb Chops with Mango Chutney
- Afro-Asian Oxtails
- Smoked Chicken Chili with Bacon Cheddar Cornbread
- Bourbon-Ginger Pecan Pie and many more!
Spencer Johnson, M.D.
Spencer Johnson, MD, is one of the most admired thought leaders and widely read authors in the world. His books, including the #1 bestseller Who Moved My Cheese?, are embedded in our language and culture. Called "The King of Parables" by USA Today, Dr. Johnson is often referred to as the best there is at taking complex subjects and presenting simple solutions that work. His brief books contain insights and practical tools that millions of people use to enjoy more happiness and success with less stress. Over 50 million copies of Spencer Johnson's books are in use worldwide in 47 languages.
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EGGin' - Spencer Johnson, M.D.
Carol and Aston Rose (Mom and Dad), this book is for you! I dedicate this book to my parents—without them, there is no me. You two have unconditionally loved and supported me through thick and thin on all of my dreams, no matter how big, small, or crazy. My love for cooking and great food, dashing good looks, and integrity comes from you two. Thank you for being my parents!
Contents
Introduction: EGGin’ with David
Chapter 1: EGGin’ 101
Chapter 2: First Acts (APPS, SOUP, SALADS)
Hoisin Barbecue Duck Drumettes
Thai Green Curry Chicken Wings
Ancho-Grilled Flank Steak with Mango Salad
Smoked Wings with Alabama White Barbecue Sauce
Grilled Watermelon Salad with Tequila-Lime Vinaigrette
Grilled Shrimp and Pear Salad with Calabrian Vinaigrette
Chorizo-Arugula Salad with Parmesan and Chorizo Vinaigrette
Grilled Broccoli Caesar
Crab Parmesan–Spinach Dip
Pulled Pork Egg Rolls
Chinatown Oysters Rockefeller
Barbecue Pork Belly Burnt End Nachos with Pepper Jack Cheese Sauce
Smoked Chicken Chili
Chapter 3: Side Acts (SIDES)
Lobster Mac ’n’ Cheese
Grilled Carrots with Balsamic-Honey Glaze, Feta, and Sunflower Seeds
Mexican Street Corn Skewer
Bacon–Cheddar Corn Bread with Salted Honey Butter
Sesame Asparagus with Soy Vinaigrette
Wok-Fried Vegetable Lo Mein
Wok-Fried Beef Fried Rice
Chapter 4: Main Attractions (ENTRÉES)
Chili–Grilled Lamb Chops with Mango Chutney
Pork Carnitas with Arepas and Salsa Verde
Grilled Double-Cut Pork Chops with Maple-Pecan Butter
Guinness Barbecue Lamb Breast
Sriracha–Honey Barbecue Baby Back Ribs
Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Pineapple-Habanero Sauce
Lemon–Herb Spatchcock Chicken
Honey–Thyme Grilled Quail
Gochujang Barbecue BIG Beef Rib
Jamaican Curry Goat Stew
Afro-Asian Oxtails
Birria Street Tacos
Porcini-Crusted Porterhouse with Sun-Dried Tomato Chimichurri
Sweet and Spicy Pulled Pork
Korean Barbecue–Style Short Ribs
Pork Sparerib Ramen
David’s Out and In
Burger with Bacon Jam
Lamb Burgers with Horseradish Mayo
Chickpea and Shiitake Mushroom Burger with Garlic Pickle Aioli and Crispy Shallots
Pastrami
Brisket
Smoked Tomahawk Prime Rib with Chanterelle Butter
Chapter 5: Under the Sea (SEAFOOD)
Saffron PEI Mussels
Harissa Prawns
Grilled Garlicky Lobster Tails
Za’atar Grilled Salmon Steaks with Cashew Relish
Southern Shrimp ’n’ Grits
Grilled Asian Prawns with Almond Satay Sauce and Mango Salsa
Salt & Pepper Shrimp
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Blackened Diver Scallopswith Crawfish Étouffée
Chapter 6: Breakin’ the Fast (BREAKFAST)
Southern Breakfast Quiche
Deep-Dish Breakfast Hash Browns
Banana-Nut Pancakes with Rum-Caramel Sauce
Savory Breakfast Bread Pudding
Southern–Style White Sausage Gravy
Kick’d Up Bacon Candy
Chapter 7: Libations (ADULTS ONLY)
Grilled Watermelon Sangria
Charred Pineapple Margarita
Maple Smoked Old-Fashioned
Charred Grapefruit–Jalapeño Bourbon Sour
Jamaican Rum Punch
Chapter 8: Happy Ending (DESSERT)
Grilled Pound Cake with Myers’s Rum Cream Sauce and Blueberry Sauce
Bourbon–Ginger Pecan Pie
Jamaican Rum–Raisin Bread Pudding
Smoked Sweet Potato Cheesecake
Peach Crostata
Acknowledgments
Index
Introduction:
EGGin’ with David
Food and I have always had a lifelong love affair . . . meat, poultry, seafood, desserts, you name it. If it tastes good, sign me up. But honestly, the eternal torch I carry for grilled and smoked meats shines a whole lot brighter than the rest. My ears perk up at the insatiable sizzle when a well-marbled rib eye hits the open flame. My taste buds dance in anticipation from the aroma of perfectly marinated Jamaican jerk chicken wafting from a roadside eatery’s smoke shack. The spicy, warm, and sweet flavors indicative of pimento wood smoking capture my heart and soul and don’t let go. My first bite of a proper pulled pork sandwich expertly blends seasoned bark and unctuous fat that literally melts in your mouth. The barbecue sauce from baby back ribs dribbles down my cheek, my shirt, my pants, then my shoes, and all I can do is smile. Because GREAT BARBECUE is well worth the dry-cleaning expense, and it’s the thing that dreams are made of.
When you’re talking barbecue, grilling, smoking, versatility, and quality, three words come to mind: Feed ME, please?!
Well . . . that, too, but what I really mean is BIG GREEN EGG
! Yes, the Big Green Egg, the EGG, the Ultimate Cooking Experience, that green dome smoker thingy that makes insanely delicious smoked meats.
You know what I’m talking about. But before I go deeper down the rabbit hole of the countless reasons why I love the Big Green Egg, let’s start from the beginning.
Thirty-nine years ago in New Jersey, I was born the last of eight children to Carol and Aston Rose, Jamaican immigrants who ventured to the States in search of better opportunities for themselves and their children. Mom was one of thirteen children. She was born and raised in Heart Ease, a quaint region in the Saint Thomas parish of Jamaica, bordering the Blue Mountains—a place rich in family and religious faith and with no lack of good food or unconditional love for their fellow man. Dad was one of seven children, a city boy from Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. Needless to say, if you ask how many cousins, aunts, and uncles I have, I will promptly answer: A LOT!
Mom was a waitress at my uncle Vin’s restaurant in Kingston. Every day Dad would come to the restaurant straight from work and ask for my mother to wait on him. (Smooth, right? I know.) So after being a regular guest at the family restaurant for quite some time, I guess Mom got tired of waiting for Dad to ask her out, so she made the first move, and they went out on their first date. And as they say, The rest is history.
I’m sharing all this to emphasize that delicious food has always been an integral part of my life, starting with initially bringing my parents together. Food helped them find love all those years ago in my uncle’s cozy restaurant in Kingston. So you could then probably say I’m the product of food lovemaking
(slow eye wink)! Some of my earliest, fondest memories I can recollect involve food in some way, shape, or form.
The food of Jamaica is a culinary melting pot, with the indigenous Arawak American Indian from Greater Antilles and South America, inhabitants from Africa, South America, India, Spain, China, England, and many other places far and wide. The cultural influences run deep; the curries of India run through my veins as well as the tongue-numbing jerk chicken. The cornucopia of food from the great island of Jamaica is the cuisine I was raised on. I identify fun and great times with it. I’m in love with it.
When Mom and Dad came to the US in 1979, they both took on jobs as chefs. Dad was a chef at a monastery for nuns, and Mom was a chef at a nursing home. As a kid, I remember the days when they would take me to work with them. I was no more than six or seven years old and recall being totally mesmerized by the symphony of cooking and multitasking in their respective kitchens. I didn’t realize it at the time, but these early memories would plant the seeds for my own culinary career.
The very first job I had in hospitality was at a hotel in Englewood, New Jersey. I started out as a busboy and room service attendant. Although I’m not sure of the legality of delivering alcohol to hotel guests as a thirteen-year-old, the idea of making $30 to $60 in cash tips a night was pretty amazing. From there I was promoted to a server and actually took restaurant guests’ orders. It was from this point that I started to really understand, appreciate, and enjoy providing great service and exceptional dining experiences. The guests trusted me to be their tour guide across the menu and help them with all of their food and drink needs. I took great pride in my work, and that pride has followed me throughout my career.
In my late teens and early twenties I hit a nice little groove as a bartender at several restaurants, nightclubs, country clubs, and catering events. It allowed me to be creative through crafting cocktails with a wide array of spirits. At the time, my older cousin Omar was a student at the prestigious Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. And at his urging, I decided to come down and visit for my twenty-first birthday. I was smitten with the emerging and fast-moving city. Atlanta was so rich in culture, history, food, and nightlife. I was hooked, and I was ready for the next chapter of my life to begin there.
A couple months later, in the summer of 2003, I packed up my cherry-red Mustang with all of my belongings and embarked on my new journey. I arrived and instantly submerged myself in the hospitality industry by serving and bartending at different restaurants, clubs, and bars. I loved bartending, but I knew there was something more out there for me, a higher calling. I just wasn’t quite sure what it was at the time.
I’ve told this story a thousand times, but I’ll tell it again because, after all, it’s not every day you write your first cookbook partnered with Big Green Egg. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was home watching TV, and I heard a commercial say, Come to Le Cordon Bleu and realize your culinary dreams!
I don’t know whether it was the background music from the commercial that got my attention, or what, but I just knew I had to visit the Le Cordon Bleu Atlanta campus and realize my culinary dream.
I always loved to cook for myself, family, and friends, especially at the occasional impromptu summer barbecue. I learned how to grill at the tender age of eight, when Dad handed me a pair of tongs and said, Don’t let the chicken burn,
and walked away. I had always loved to cook but had never considered doing it professionally. That commercial spoke volumes to me that day.
Upon entering the campus, talking to the admissions department, taking a tour, and reading the curriculum, I instantly knew that this was my future and food was my purpose. I immediately enrolled that day for the fall semester. There was something about the culinary school that gave me such a hunger for knowledge, learning, creativity, and aspiration to get as much as I could out of the program. It didn’t feel