Below you'll find all our "Holiday" recipes and tips.
Spatchcock Smoked Turkey Recipe If you’re planning on cooking a large turkey for Thanksgiving – or if you are short on time – you might want to check out this this Spatchcock Smoked Turkey method. Spatchcocking or removing the backbone is great for larger birds. It allows the turkey to lay flat on the cooking grate and helps the meat …
Smoked Turkey Legs Recipe It’s hard to beat a good slow smoked turkey legs. You typically find these at fairs and festivals, and the turkey leg vendors always have a big line. Anytime I can eat something with a handle I’m all about it, so I want to share with you my easy recipe for smoking big ole’ turkey legs! …
Smoked Breakfast Casserole Recipe Pitmaster’s need breakfast too and this Smoked Breakfast Casserole recipe is sure to start the day off right. I combine sausage, eggs, cheese, and a few vegetables (have to keep the doctor happy) for a tasty casserole that cooks right on the pit. You can put this Smoked Breakfast Casserole all together the night before and …
Suckling Pig Recipe Suckling Pig are a BBQ delicacy that everyone needs to try at least once in your lifetime. The meat is incredibly tender and rich in flavor. As it slowly cooks in a smoke sauna the exterior skin turns crispy and the fat melts away leaving juicy, delicious pork that is sure to put a smile on your …
Smoke A Holiday Ham I love smoking holiday hams. Hams are one of the easiest things to smoke and incredibly delicious… when you do it the right way. When I was a kid growing up, we always had a baked ham or a ham bought from Honey Baked Hams… and I always thought those two hams were good. But they …
Standing Rib Roast Recipe If you’re looking for something special to serve at your next holiday gathering, this recipe is for you. It’s my version of a Standing Rib Roast, and you know I’m firing up the smoker to prepare it! Standing Rib Roast is simply a section of a whole bone-in ribeye; you can typically find them at any …
Mini Turducken Recipe Turducken is a meat creation made famous in Louisiana and it involves stuffing a whole deboned turkey with a deboned chicken stuffed with a deboned duck. If you’ve never been to Louisiana, chances are you’ve never heard of turducken but here in the south you just might see it on the Thanksgiving table. I decided to make …
Cajun Smoked Turkey Recipe It’s not Thanksgiving without a smoked turkey, and this year I’m doing a spicy Cajun Smoked Turkey version for my family. This bird is loaded with flavor from a 24 hour soak in spicy brine and a good dose of Cajun Butter injection along with plenty of spices on the outside. It’s one fine eating Cajun …
Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe You can’t forget the side dishes this Thanksgiving, and I have a recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole you’ll love. This Sweet Potato Casserole recipe is one that Chelle makes every year, and it’s always a big hit at our house. You can even prep it the night before which really takes the work out of cooking …
Smoked Meatloaf Recipe Meatloaf is one of those “feel good” meals and I want to share with you how I do individual “Smoked Meatloaf Minis” using my pellet smoker. For this recipe I’m starting with 2lbs of 80/20 ground beef. Place the ground beef in a large bowl and add chopped onion, tomato, pimento peppers, parsley, garlic, bread crumbs, and …
Maple Glazed Whole Smoked Ham Recipe The first is a Maple Glazed Whole Smoked Ham. I’m starting with a Whole Smoked Ham. A whole ham is made up of the shank and butt portions. When you’re cooking for a large family, this Maple Glazed Whole Smoked Ham is the one to choose. You can find them fully smoked in grocery …
Apricot & Apple Glazed Ham Recipe This Apricot & Apple Glazed Ham recipe is for a smaller “butt portion” smoked ham. I’m using Apricot and Apples to give it a fruity, sweet savory profile perfect for the Holidays. For smaller portion hams you can choose either the butt or shank portion. Both are equally great, but you’ll get a little …
Pork Prime Rib Recipe I’m kicking off a month of Holiday themed meats this week and the first one on my list is a Pork Prime Rib. If you’re looking for something a little different for your Christmas dinner, this one might be for you… Pork Prime Rib is a center cut, bone-in roast from the loin section of the …
Bacon Wrapped Turkey Breast Recipe It’s that time of year where everyone starts looking for new turkey recipes for the holidays and this week I want to share with you my recipe for Bacon Wrapped Turkey Breast. For this one I’m using a boneless turkey breast that you can find in most all grocery stores. Typically they come frozen, so …
Bourbon Praline Smoked Ham Recipe This Smoked Ham with the Bourbon Praline glaze is the star of the show. For this recipe you’ll double smoke a carving ham – and it’s so simple anyone with a smoker can create this smoked ham masterpiece. If you haven’t tried a smoked ham, you’re really missing out. For this recipe I’m starting out with a …