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Every Smoked Or Grilled Thanksgiving Recipe You’ll Ever Need (24 Recipes, 1 Page, 9 Articles)
Published On: 10/31/2024 Last Modified: 6/16/2025
These Grilled And Smoked Recipes Will Wow Your Holiday Crowds
Hosting Thanksgiving is stressful enough without having to spend countless hours scouring cookbooks and websites for the perfect recipes.
Instead, the team at AmazingRibs.com has assembled its favorite smoked and grilled Thanksgiving recipes, whether it is various turkey options, tasty side dishes, desserts, or even leftovers!
Not only are they all delicious, but most of them are also done outdoors, meaning less mess in the kitchen and extra room in the oven and on the stovetop for warming dishes up. Now it’s time to fire up the smoker or grill with recipes that are certain to have your guests going back for seconds or thirds!
From Grill to Plate: The Go-To Guide to Turkey Done Outdoors
Our grilled and smoked turkey recipe and tutorial make your ordinary holiday meal extraordinary! Here's everything you need to know.
You Have Stumbled Across The Ultimate Double Smoked Ham Recipe
Create the best ham you've ever tasted with this ultimate double smoked ham recipe. The true star of the show is the sweet and savory glaze!
Party Planning: How Much to Cook for a Crowd
So you're cooking for a crowd. How much food do you need? Here's how to plan for a party or special occasion.
How To Carve A Chicken Or Turkey
Carving a turkey or chicken needn't be a chore. Once you understand the bird's architecture, you can easily dismantle it.
A Faux Cambro Can Save Your Butt, Turkey, And Save Face
How do caterers hold cooked meats safely for so long? It's called a hotbox or Cambro and you can make a faux one with a simple beer cooler.
Dry Brining, Easier And Less Wasteful Than Wet Brining
Dry brining is a quick and easy way to flavor and moisturize meat before cooking. Click here to learn the technique.
Meathead’s Amazing Tuscan Herb Poultry Seasoning & Dry Brine
Our Tuscan herb poultry rub and dry brine has parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, and other goodies, all singing in harmony.
A Cluckin’ Great Poultry Seasoning Recipe
This is an easy all-purpose spice mix for chicken, turkey, and pork. They sell it in bottles, but you can make it and modify it easily.
Simon & Garfunkel Spice Rub For Poultry Recipe
With “parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme,” as the song goes, this herb blend goes on everything. Try it on chicken, turkey, potatoes, and more.
Hamming it Up: A Survey of the World’s Great Hams And How To Cook Them
There are many different types of ham around the world, but they all fall into three categories: Fresh ham, dry-cured ham, and wet-cured ham.
How to Smoke Turkey on a Charcoal Grill
Turkey is probably the most difficult meat to cook. Here's how to set up your charcoal grill for smoking an amazing turkey.
How to Smoke Turkey On A Gas Grill
Here's how to set up your gas grill for smoking a turkey. Why all the fuss? Because turkey needs to be cooked properly to make it safe to eat
Turkey On The Grill Or Smoker Made Easy: A Downloadable Deep Dive
Create the best turkey of your life and side dishes for Thanksgiving with this e-book containing countless recipes, tips, and techniques.
Give Thanks For The Ultimate Spatchcock Turkey Recipe
This spatchcock (butterflied) turkey gets a boost of flavor from sage butter and citrus-herb salt before hitting the smoker or grill.
Sous Vide And BBQ Join Forces To Create The Best Turkey Ever
This sous-vide-que turkey recipe results in superbly tender and and juicy meat from the low and slow sous vide method.
Deep Fried Turkey Makes A Fast Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving dinner just got faster! Deep fried turkey delivers crisp skin and moist meat in record time. Just follow our safety precautions.
The One And Only Turketta Recipe You’ll Ever Need
This flavor rich and visually stunning smoked turketta recipe is a fun holiday twist on traditional Italian porchetta.
How to Smoke Turkey Legs, Disney Style
This tested recipe reproduces the monster smoked turkey legs you see if you visit any of the Disney parks. Click here for details.
Perfect Grilled Turkey Breast, Bobby Flay’s Tandoori Method
If you're a turkey breast fan then you're sure to fall in love with Bobby Flay's recipe for tandoori style grilled turkey breast.this item is for members only
Grill-Roasted Stuffed Young Goose Recipe
Give this bird a try with a delicious recipe for roast goose stuffed with bacon, onions, and apples. Perfect for the Christmas holiday.
This Drunken Cranberry Sauce Will Enliven Your Holiday Table
This sweet and savory cranberry sauce recipe will have you kicking the canned stuff to the curb for good. Click here to read.
Grilled Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Maple Pecan Butter Recipe
If your side dishes seem a bit tired, try a new twist with grilled hasselback sweet potatoes. Click here for the recipe.
Smoked Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Maple and Sriracha Will Up Your Side Dish Game
Sweet maple syrup and spicy sriracha make a fantastic combination in this recipe for smoked mashed sweet potatoes.
Buttery Garlic Mashed Potatoes Are Pure Pleasure (No Cream Or Gravy Needed)
Here's a recipe for making delicious garlic mashed potatoes sweet and mellow with none of that raw garlic harshness.
Decadently Delicious Smoked Butternut Squash Soup
Rich and creamy with a delicate kiss of smoke, this recipe for butternut squash soup is a wonderful way to kick off any fall or winter meal.
Stuffing Muffins: Muffings Are The Perfect Portion
Step up your next holiday meal with this delicious recipe for sausage, sage and cranberry stuffing inspired by Chef David Rosengarten.
The Elusive White Castle Stuffing Recipe
You've heard of it whispered in back alleys and dark corners of bars. It works. Here's the recipe for the mythical White Castle stuffing.
Dutch Oven Apple Cranberry Crisp Recipe
This classic fruit crisp recipe cooks beautifully and get crunchy on top in a Dutch oven. In addition to being delicious, it is also simple.
Grilled All-American Apple Pie Recipe
What could be better after an All-American BBQ than all-American apple pie, cooked on the already warm grill.
Amp Up Your Leftovers With This Turkey Or Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Make the most of your Thanksgiving turkey leftovers with this delicious recipe for turkey pot pie. Click here for details.
Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Gumbo Warms The Soul
Turn your leftover Thanksgiving turkey into a delicious, soul warming gumbo with this easy to follow recipe.
Lighten Up Those Holiday Leftovers With This Smoked Turkey Salad
There is nothing better than leftover Thanksgiving turkey, that is except for this recipe for smoked turkey salad.this item is for members only
Leftover Grilled Turkey Cuban Sandwich Recipe From Bobby Flay
Leftover turkey has never tasted better than it does in this recipe for a grilled turkey Cuban sandwich from Food Network's Bobby Flay.
Turkey Fajitas with Creamy Avocado Sauce Recipe
Mix up your traditional fajitas with this recipe from Bobby Flay that features leftover Thanksgiving turkey instead of beef or chicken.this item is for members only
Turkey And Stuffing Blended Burger: Thanksgiving On A Bun
Enjoy Thanksgiving all year long thanks to this delicious recipe for a turkey and stuffing blended burger.
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