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If you’re looking for something to amaze and bewilder your guests, dragon eggs are a great place to start. The eggs take a little time to get that awesome look but it’s worth it just to see everyone’s response to them. On the inside they’re pretty much your standard smoked eggs, but they have a wonderfully spicy smoky flavor to them. Besides eating them right out of the shell, they are great chopped into an egg salad too.

They Do Take Some Patience

Shelling these dragon eggs did turn out to be a little bit of a chore. They do take a bit of patience but you’ll be rewarded in the end. Next time I won’t hesitate to double or even triple the recipe. More dragon eggs is more better, in my opinion.

I prefer to use fruit or nut woods when I smoke unless I want a heavier smoke flavor. Pecan, apple or cherry are my favorites. I used apple when I made these eggs.

Weber Pecan Wood Chunks, for Grilling and Smoking, 4 lb.

Weber Apple Wood Chunks, for Grilling and Smoking, 4 lb.

Weber Cherry Wood Chunks, for Grilling and Smoking, 4 lb.

Also try my smoked Scotch eggs and my ‘normal’ smoked eggs.

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Dragon Eggs

If you’re looking for something to amaze and bewilder your guests, dragon eggs are a great place to start.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword eggs, smoked

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 14

Total Time 14 10

Servings eggs

Calories 75kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Date Night Doin’s BBQ For 2

Ingredients

12 eggs
2 10 ounce Louisiana hot sauce Yes, two bottles
1 cup water you might need more
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons chipotle chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic minced

Instructions

Fire up your smoker for 225 F. Use a lighter wood such as maple, apple or peach.
Smoke the eggs for 2 hours, turning occasionally.
Let cool slightly then lightly crack the eggs using the back of a spoon or butter knife.
Place in the eggs in the bottom of a large sauce pan.
Add remaining ingredients and cover. If the liquid does not cover the eggs and enough water so that it does.
Bring to a simmer and continue simmering for 2 hours.
Let cool then place into the fridge over night.
Crack eggs and serve.