Cauldron Cooking

Food stories, occasional recipes, cooking methods, and more.

S'mores Nachos

S'mores Nachos

Maximum nostalgia. Minimum effort. Infinite crowd appeal. This photo comes straight from Tyler Florence’s American Grill—page 226 to be exact—where he dubs them “S’machos,” and honestly, the name fits perfectly....
January 23, 2026
Winter Cassoulet

Winter Cassoulet

When the temperature drops, we lean into rich, slow-cooked comfort—and nothing says winter gathering like a smoky cassoulet bubbling over live fire. Using your Cowboy Cauldron (especially The Wrangler or...
January 21, 2026
Grilled Oysters Rockefeller

Grilled Oysters Rockefeller

Method This holiday-ready dish is a showstopper — and easy to prep once you get the hang of shucking oysters. The Cowboy Cauldron’s grill surface provides the perfect platform to...
December 18, 2025
Reverse-Seared Tomahawk Ribeye with Chimichurri

Reverse-Seared Tomahawk Ribeye with Chimichurri

Big fire. Big steak. No shortcuts. There’s something primal about cooking a massive, bone-in steak over open flame. When you're working with a Cowboy Cauldron and a tomahawk ribeye, you're...
December 09, 2025
Cauldron Paella

Cauldron Paella

Built for a Crowd. Perfect for Any Weekend. There’s nothing like cooking paella over live fire—and the Cowboy Cauldron makes it unforgettable. Using the grilling surface to cradle a large...
December 05, 2025
Grilled Kale & Radicchio Salad

Grilled Kale & Radicchio Salad

Why It Works I know what you’re thinking… grilled greens? Yes. And trust us—it works. When fire meets bitter greens like radicchio and kale, something magical happens. The edges char,...
November 20, 2025
Valentina Grilled Wings

Valentina Grilled Wings

Every Thanksgiving needs a crowd-pleasing snack to hold folks over before the main event—and these wings are it. They're smoky, crispy, spicy (but not too spicy), and ridiculously addictive. Cooked...
November 14, 2025
Cowboy Beef Chili by Tyler Florence

Cowboy Beef Chili by Tyler Florence

Recipe by Tyler Florence - Found on pg 172 of American Grill Buy the book here: Amazon When the days get longer, we don’t stop cooking over fire—we go bigger....
October 28, 2025
Grilled Margherita Pizza by Tyler Florence

Grilled Margherita Pizza by Tyler Florence

Recipe from in Tyler Florence's latest cookbook: American Grill, pg. 57 Ingredients Flour or cornmeal, for dusting8 ounces (225 g) pizza dough, store-bought or homemade (page 54)3¼ cup (180 ml)...
October 16, 2025
Reverse-Seared Grilled Chicken with Barbecue Sauce by Tyler Florence

Reverse-Seared Grilled Chicken with Barbecue Sauce by Tyler Florence

Base recipe found on pg 87 of American Grill by Tyler Florence Serves 4 to 6 Ingredients 1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds/1.4 to 1.8 kg), broken down into...
October 08, 2025
Chesapeake Chef Service Grilled Whole Rockfish

Chesapeake Chef Service Grilled Whole Rockfish

Chef Kurt Peter, owner of Chesapeake Chef Service, and his team of Chefs, are a chef service and catering company that specializes in sourcing and preparing the finest ingredients Maryland has to...
August 15, 2023
Dinner for Two - Grilled Salmon and Asparagus

Dinner for Two - Grilled Salmon and Asparagus

Look, we're not really into fussy meals when it comes to cooking on the Cauldron. We like fire (sometimes really big fires) and when we're grilling, we want our food...
February 13, 2023