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Every Smoked Or Grilled Thanksgiving Recipe You’ll Ever Need (24 Recipes, 1 Page, 9 Articles)
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 about making the ultimate holiday bird. We also bust some myths, discuss side dishes, and so much more!
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. Ordinary store bought whole or spiral ham is taken over the top by slowly smoking it on the grill. The true star of the show, however, 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, including some basic rules of thumb and tips on how to handle dietary restrictions, how to prep ahead, and how to calculate the right amount of food so no one goes hungry.
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 Cambro with a simple beer cooler. It's the secret to resting large cuts of BBQ like brisket, pork butts, and whole turkeys while keeping them warm and transporting them. Here's how to set up a faux Cambo.
Dry Brining, Easier And Less Wasteful Than Wet Brining
Dry brining is a quick and easy way to flavor and moisturize meat before cooking.
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. Sprinkle on one tablespoon per pound of meat two hours or more before cooking. Called “dry brining,” the salt gets wet, ionizes, becomes a brine, and slowly penetrates deep, enhancing flavor and juiciness.
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 yourself 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, grilled asparagus, eggs, pork, you name it.
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 because you need to cook it to a higher temp than almost any other meat to make it safe, and if you overshoot by as little as 5°F, you go from juicy and giving thanks, to cardboard. 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, and if you overshoot the mark by as little as 5ºF, the bird goes from tender and juicy to tough and dry. Bone up on the gas grill basics here.
Turkey On The Grill Or Smoker Made Easy: A Downloadable Deep Dive
Create the best turkey of your life and side dishes for Thanksgiving (or basically any time of the year) with this downloadable 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 for the perfect dose of smoke and flame. By spatchcocking the turkey, you guarantee that the dark and white meat are cooked to perfection as the heat is dispersed evenly across the bird.
Sous Vide And BBQ Join Forces To Create The Best Turkey Ever
Sous Vide and the grill and smoke combine to make the best turkey you have ever tasted. This sous-vide-que turkey recipe results in superbly tender and and juicy meat from the low and slow sous vide method, highlighted by the delicate elegance of hardwood smoke and crispy skin that can only be achieved on the grill.
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. Turkey breast makes it much easier and faster than boning out a whole pig or even just the belly and loin. A stuffing of port soaked cranberries elevates the turkey breast to epic heights.
How to Smoke Turkey Legs, Disney Style
This tested recipe reproduces the monster turkey legs you see if you visit any of the Disney parks where you will see folks stumbling around with delirious smiles. The secret to success is curing then smoking the giant turkey legs. This recipe also works fine with chicken legs, though they will cook faster.
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. Turkey breast can be difficult to cook as it can easily overcook but Flay's flavorful marinade helps to keep it moist and tender while grilling.this item is for members only
Grill-Roasted Stuffed Young Goose Recipe
In Europe, goose is a very traditional holiday roast. 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. Port and balsamic vinegar add an unexpected depth of flavor to this traditional holiday side dish. And most of the alcohol evaporates in the cooking, so you can serve it to the kids.
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. Sliced partially through, the sweet potatoes begin to open up like an accordion, making for a stunning presentation. A flavorful blend of butter, pecans, and maple syrup makes the dish even more impressive for guests.
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. Grilled until tender, the smoked mashed sweet potatoes are combined with butter for richness, maple syrup for sweetness, and just enough Sriracha to bring a touch of heat. It's sweet potato bliss!
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. Most mashed potato recipes call for cream, half-and-half, or milk. This recipe is so good and creamy you don't need any cream in the mix or gravy on the table.
Decadently Delicious Smoked Butternut Squash Soup
Rich and creamy with a delicate kiss of smoke, this recipe for grill roasted butternut squash soup is a wonderful way to kick off any fall or winter meal. The soup features smoked butternut squash, vegetable broth, heavy cream, and a touch of maple syrup, then it is served warm with a garnish of sour cream and pepitas!
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. Instead of serving an entire bowl of stuffing, this recipe calls for baking it in muffin pans to get them nice and crispy on all sides. Everyone gets a stuffing muffin, aka Muffing!
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, certain to not only be a hit with Harold and Kumar but with all of your holiday guests! And the best part? It's super simple to make with only a handful of ingredients.
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, this Dutch oven apple cranberry crisp is also quite simple. Toss the fruit with sugar, pour into a Dutch oven, and add a crumb topping. Top the lid with charcoal briquets and cook to perfection.
Grilled All-American Apple Pie Recipe
Surprise the guests at your next BBQ cookout with this recipe for apple pie on a grill. What could be better after an All-American BBQ than all-American apple pie, cooked on the already warm grill. To make it easier to prepare, the recipe uses a crumble topping versus a second crust on top or a lattice topping.
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. A twist on traditional chicken pot pie, this recipe nestles turkey, vegetables, gravy and apple beneath a flaky golden brown crust. You can also customize the recipe, swapping turkey for short ribs, pulled pork and more!
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. The best thing about this recipe is that you can use it as a blank canvas, swapping out ingredients you don't like and adding new ones.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. Sliced turkey replaces traditional roast pork in this classic pressed sandwich, joining ham, mustard, pickle, Swiss cheese, and cranberry relish for an outstanding leftover sandwich.
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. A Tex-Mex favorite, the fajita is a rolled up sandwich with a tortilla instead of leavened bread, and it is usually made with grilled skirt steak but Flay takes it to a new level.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. This is the ultimate Thanksgiving-inspired burger – a turkey and stuffing patty topped with sweet potato waffle fries, a tart and tangy cranberry barbecue sauce, and a buttery brioche bun! Let's all give thanks.Published On: 10/31/2024 Last Modified: 11/21/2024
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