Costa Rican Breakfast on the Kamado Joe Soapstone with Chef Eric Gephart

black beans

🥗Healthier: kidney beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Kidney beans are lower in calories, while pinto beans are often more affordable.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides similar creaminess with fewer calories.

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes offer a similar texture and flavor profile.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor.

Preheat the grill to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Roast Monroe meat sausages at 400 degrees for about 30 minutes until almost ready.

Bank charcoal to one side of the grill for maximum heat under the soapstone.

Place 2 tortillas on the soapstone and add shredded cheese around the edges to melt.

Make a well in the cheese and crack 1 large egg into it.

Close the lid to let the egg cook and cheese melt, absorbing charcoal flavor.

While waiting, prepare avocados by cutting them into quarters and fanning them out.

After a few minutes, check the egg and add a touch of oil where the egg will flip.

Carefully flip the egg and cheese using a spatula, cooking for about 30 seconds before flipping back over.

Chop the sausages into pieces after they are done cooking.

Assemble the dish by piling beans and rice high on a plate, then add the egg and cheese on top.

Sprinkle chopped sausages around the dish.

Garnish with sweet pickled okra and salsa on top of the egg and cheese.

Add fanned avocado slices on top of the salsa for presentation.

Finish with a drizzle of Lozano sauce for flavor.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens