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Great Outdoor Recipes For Christmas, Hanukkah And New Years

Created By:

Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director

Fire up the smoker or grill this holiday season with these amazing BBQ and grilling recipes.

Celebrate the holidays with our best recipes. It’s time to feast on latkes for Hanukkah, prime rib, crown roast of pork, double smoked ham, or roast goose for Christmas dinner. Enjoy some pecan tassies and Dutch oven apple cranberry crisp for dessert.

We even show you how to roast chestnuts on an open fire! Then nibble and nosh your way to New Year’s Eve with appetizers like homemade Boursin cheese spread. When it’s chilly, sip on hot Southern Comfort cider. And when it snows, make maple taffy on snow! The holidays are the best time to invite friends and family over for a get-together and celebrate the many blessings that you have. Enjoy!

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Published On: March 17, 2026

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