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The Best Competition Chicken Ever, Tips from Top Competitors

Eight sauced chicken thighs with parley in a styrofoam competiton BBQ turn-in box.

If you’re planning on entering a BBQ contest then this guide to smoking perfect award winning chicken is a must read. Ask competitors which category keeps them staring at the ceiling at night, and most will answer “chicken.” From prep to flavor profiles, here is what’s competition teams are doing with chicken.

Turkey Fajitas with Creamy Avocado Sauce Recipe

Bobby Flay preparing avocado sauce.

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.

How to Make Smoked Turkey Legs, Disney Style

Smoked turkey leg on a brown paper dish.

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.

Pounding or Slicing Chicken Breasts for Perfect Even Cooking

Whole chicken breast with a chicken breast that has been pounded flat.

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are among the most popular meats in America. But they have a problem. One side is thick and one is thin, so they don’t cook evenly. Pounding chicken breasts flat solves a lot of cooking and serving problems. Here’s how to make an even piece of meat quickly and easily.

Our Smoked Miso Wings Recipe Takes Any Party Over The Top

Smoked miso glazed wings on a plate.

Yes, Buffalo sauce tastes great on hot wings, but try some Asian flavors on your chicken wings with the deep, savory flavors of miso, sesame oil, and wood smoke. This recipe leans heavily on miso paste, a traditional Japanese ingredient rich in umami, the rich meaty savory flavor.

Grilled Huli-Huli Chicken Recipe

Grilled huli-huli chicken quarters.

If you like teriyaki chicken, you’ll flip for this Hawaiian Huli-Huli Chicken. Let’s make this dish more popular on the mainland.

Leftover Grilled Turkey Cuban Sandwich Recipe From Bobby Flay

turkey slices

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.

Smoked Turkey Salad Recipe

Salad topped with sliced turkey, red bell peppers, and cashews.

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.

Crispy Grilled Cornell Chicken Recipe

Grilled Cornell chicken on a gas grill.

If you like grilled chicken with golden crispy skin then you’re about to fall in love with this recipe for crispy grilled Cornell chicken. In New York’s Finger lakes, Bob Baker’s famous Crispy Cornell Chicken recipe is served in every home, every fire department cookout, and little league BBQ and now you can enjoy it!