Not too hot, not too cold, fall is the season to savor cozy outdoor cookouts with family and friends. However, you need more than good food and good people for a fun and friendly get-together. You'll need places for that good food to go and for those good people to sit to ensure a cozy evening. Outdoor sectionals, chairs, tables, dining sets and even fire pits for late night fun are sure to enhance any fall cookout. Of course, don't forget that delicious food is the true essential. You'll be sure to hit a home run using the outdoor cooking superiority of the Big Green Egg, especially if you use some of their incredible fall-friendly recipes.

Autumnal Outdoor Ambience

When getting everyone together for an outdoor cookout, it's always crucial to ensure that everybody can get comfortable. The right seating easily solves this issue. Many outdoor furniture options include steel, aluminum, wood, and wicker pieces, with each option offering unique benefits for your outdoor space. Beyond the furniture frames, cushions featuring performance fabrics with advanced foam technology offer faster drying cushions that repel water, better ensuring that your outdoor cookout won't easily get ruined by the rain.

Outdoor dining sets let you enjoy meals with family and friends while also taking in the fresh air, making them the ideal option for enjoying afternoon cookouts. When selecting the ideal dining set for your space, you'll want to measure the space you have allocated for the furnishings and ensure that the set doesn't block your doors or pathways. You should also consider grill space requirements and dining set height requirements as well.

An extra special patio addition that’s especially perfect for cool fall evenings is a fire table patio set. A fire table set makes hosting fun evening get-togethers easier than ever and lets you enjoy good conversation with all your favorites around a glowing fire. When selecting your fire table, ensure you choose a set that includes the appropriate number of chairs for your space and entertaining habits. You can also add a patio heater to an outdoor space to make your guests comfy on a cool fall evening and even extend your outdoor living season into late fall.

Lastly, the food, don't forget the food! While comfort and style have their place, no outdoor cookout can exist without the food. Big Green Egg is one of the premier options for outdoor cooking with its superior grilling power and variety of extras and accessories—Eggcessories if you will—to help you make the most delicious food possible. The Big Green Egg features enough power to sear at high temperatures while retaining heat and moisture or you can slow cook at low temperatures for a deep, smoky flavor.

Big Green Egg Recipes

The Big Green Egg offers lots of recipes that are perfect for outdoor grilling. Here are a few favorites that are sure to impress your family and guests this season.

• BBQ Pork Pluma with Butternut Pumpkin

• Wild Rice Turkey Biryani Stuffed Whole Pumpkin

• Pumpkin Pie

• Smoked BBQ Chicken

• Glazed Smoked Ham

• Zucchini "Burnt Ends" with Herb Butter and Lemon

• Bourbon-Brined Smoked Spatchcocked Turkey

• Traditional Stuffing

• Spiced Butternut Squash Soup

• Smoked Turkey

• Butter-Injected Turkey and Sides

• Smoked Ham on the Big Green Egg

Check out Big Green Egg's recipe section for everything you need to make any of these delicious dishes, and make your next outdoor cookout one to remember!

Patio Maintenance

In order to get the most out of the fall grilling and entertaining season, it’s important to take care of your furniture and other equipment. Protective covers are available to keep outdoor furniture and grills clean, dry and ready to use. Specific covers are available by item for grills, fire tables, cushion chairs and outdoor sofas/sectional, as well as for complete dining or fire table sets. Helpful tip: make sure grills and fire tables are cooled down before covering!