Chef Eric Gephart is the Director of Culinary Inspiration for Kamado Joe Ceramic Grills. Working in restaurants while attending college, Chef Eric developed an interest and a passion for cooking. After graduating from UNC Wilmington with a degree in literature, Chef Eric pursued his culinary passion, graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in New York. Post grad, he migrated south.
Over the years, Chef Eric opened and operated two separate restaurants along the eastern North Carolina coast and racked up several Top Chef of Wilmington awards from 2008-2010.
Chef Eric has spent time in distinguished kitchens from New York City to New Zealand to Naples, Florida. His education and extensive experience eventually lead to an opportunity for him to help open The Chef’s Academy in Morrisville. This has quickly grown to be a notable culinary school in the Triangle area of North Carolina, offering education to those wishing to pursue a career in the culinary arts or pastry arts fields.
In addition to his many culinary awards and accomplishments, the theme consistent with Chef Eric is his passion for culinary education and community involvement. Chef Eric finds himself “constantly inspired” with kamado style of cooking and menu ideas and travels the world celebrating the Kamado Joe lifestyle and building meaningful relationships with kamado cooking enthusiasts.
Learn how to cure your pork loin in just a couple of hours with this flavor packed recipe. Chef Eric Gephart fires up the Kamado Joe Pellet Joe for his Quick Cured Pork Loin with Pura Vida Sauce.
Chef Eric from Kamado Joe shows us how to get a ceramic grill to a high searing temperature quickly. Then he makes an amazing Flank Steak recipe with Chimichurri Butter.
Chef Eric Gephart from Kamado Joe walks you through how to break down a side of salmon. Then he fires up the Kamado Joe Classic III for a quick and easy recipe-- Chili Ponzu Seared Salmon.
Chef Eric Gephart shares the very first recipe he ever cooked on a Kamado Joe-- his Spatchcock Chicken. This time he fires up the Kamado Joe Pellet Joe to make this flavor-packed chicken.
Chef Eric Gephart cooks up New York Strip Steak with a unique reverse sear recipe on the Kamado Joe Kettle Joe. The strip loin is subjected to the best of low and slow bark building and direct fast searing. The mayonnaise-based sauce sear creates a crust and flavor profile second to none.
What's summer without a Juicy Lucy Burger?! Chef Eric Gephart from Kamado Joe cooks up his Stuffed Burger recipe and shares tips for grilling over charcoal.
Chef Eric Gephart is back with another killer recipe cooked on the Kamado Joe Ceramic Grill. This time he shares a couple of incredible tricks and the result is a truly remarkable Smoked Crab Dip!
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