Cauldron Cooking

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

Low Country Boil

Low Country Boil

Prep Time: ~20 minutesCook Time: 60-90 minutes (time may vary due to fire-building)Servings: 8–12 Ingredients 3–4 lbs shrimp (shell-on, deveined) 2 lbs smoked sausage, sliced into chunks 2–3 lbs small...
March 25, 2026
Cooking for a Crowd: Turning the Cauldron into a Live-Fire Cook Pot

Cooking for a Crowd: Turning the Cauldron into a Live-Fire Cook Pot

A Cowboy Cauldron isn’t just for grilling—it’s one of the easiest ways to cook large-format meals over live fire. Think low-country boils, gumbo, chili, stews. The kind of food that...
March 18, 2026
Live-Fire Carnitas Tacos

Live-Fire Carnitas Tacos

Prep Time: ~15 minutesCook Time: 1½–2 hoursServings: 4–6 Ingredients Carnitas 2½–3 lbs pork shoulder (pork butt), cut into large chunks 1 tbsp kosher salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp...
March 10, 2026
Grilled Cinnamon Apples

Grilled Cinnamon Apples

Fire-Warmed Sweetness for Cool Nights There’s something about fruit over live fire that feels timeless. The heat softens the edges, caramelizes the sugars, and adds just enough smoke to make...
March 03, 2026
Live-Fire Chicken Thighs + Vegetables + Flatbread

Live-Fire Chicken Thighs + Vegetables + Flatbread

Dinner That Keeps People Standing Around the Fire There’s something about cooking over open flame that naturally slows a night down. The sound of chicken skin crisping, vegetables blistering, flatbread...
February 26, 2026
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