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The Premier Guide To Thanksgiving Dinner Done On The Grill (18 Recipes, 1 Page, 3 Articles)

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Grilled And Smoked Recipes That Are Certain To Wow Your Holiday Guests

Hosting Thanksgiving is stressful enough without having to scour cookbooks and websites for the perfect recipes. Instead, the team at AmazingRibs.com has assembled its top smoked and grilled Thanksgiving recipes (including several great turkey options), plus carving tips, planning hints, and ideas for sides and desserts.

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 celebrate the harvest!

Grilled, Smoked, And Roasted Turkey Recipes (10 Recipes)

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

Turkey may be the most difficult of all meats because if you over cook it even slightly you have cardboard. My recipe veers from tradition, but if you follow my guidelines you can make this flightless bird soar above the flock.
cut turkey on a colorful plate with stuffing and gravy

Party Planning: How Much to Cook for a Crowd

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

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.
roast turkey with sage

Grilled Or Smoked Turkey Recipe: Our Guide To A Perfect Bird

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

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!

Turkey On The Grill Or Smoker Made Easy: A Downloadable Deep Dive

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

Brigit Binns

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.

Meathead’s Amazing Tuscan Herb Poultry Seasoning & Dry Brine

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

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.
bowl of gumbo and rice

Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Gumbo Warms The Soul

Turn your leftover Thanksgiving turkey into a delicious, soul warming gumbo with this easy to follow recipe.
Sous-vide-que turkey parts on a plate

Sous Vide And BBQ Join Forces To Create The Best Turkey Ever

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

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 setup

Deep Fried Turkey Makes A Fast Thanksgiving Feast

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

Thanksgiving dinner just got faster! Deep fried turkey delivers crisp skin and moist meat in record time. Just follow our safety precautions.
Spatchcocked turkey on the grill

Give Thanks For The Ultimate Spatchcock Turkey Recipe

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Clint Cantwell, Champion Pitmaster

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.
sliced and plated smoked turketta

The One And Only Turketta Recipe You’ll Ever Need

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

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.
Couple enjoying a smoked turkey leg

How to Smoke Turkey Legs, Disney Style

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

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.
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Plated roast goose

Grill-Roasted Stuffed Young Goose Recipe

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Dave Joachim

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.
cranberry sauce with turkey

This Drunken Cranberry Sauce Will Enliven Your Holiday Table

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

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.
Hasselback sweet potato with maple pecan butter on a plate

Grilled Hasselback Sweet Potatoes with Maple Pecan Butter Recipe

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Clint Cantwell, Champion Pitmaster

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.
Mashed sweet potatoes

Smoked Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Maple and Sriracha Will Up Your Side Dish Game

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Clint Cantwell, Champion Pitmaster

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!
A mound of garlic mashed potatoes, garnished with herbs

Buttery Garlic Mashed Potatoes Are Pure Pleasure (No Cream Or Gravy Needed)

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

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.
Smoked butternut squash soup in a bowl

Decadently Delicious Smoked Butternut Squash Soup

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Clint Cantwell, Champion Pitmaster

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

Stuffin’ Muffins, Perfect Portions for the Perfect Thanksgiving Meal

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

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!
White Castle burger

The Elusive White Castle Stuffing Recipe

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

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.
Turkey pot pie in serving dish

Amp Up Your Leftovers With This Turkey Or Chicken Pot Pie Recipe

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

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!
Smoked turkey on a bed of greens

Lighten Up Those Holiday Leftovers With This Smoked Turkey Salad

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

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.
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Turkey and stuffing blended burger plated

Turkey And Stuffing Blended Burger: Thanksgiving On A Bun

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Clint Cantwell, Champion Pitmaster

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.
Apple cranberry crisp in a bowl

Dutch Oven Apple Cranberry Crisp Recipe

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

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.
Apple pie

Grilled All-American Apple Pie Recipe

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Meathead, BBQ Hall of Famer

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.

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Published On: 11/5/2023 Last Modified: 11/13/2023

 

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