Smoked Turkey

Smoked Turkey

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Ingredients

  • 1 12 pound whole turkey, neck and giblets removed
  • 1 bag charcoal briquettes
  • Hickory chips or chunks

Instructions

  • Place charcoal into smoker.
  • Light the coals.
  • Grease grate with oil.
  • Rinse meat and pat dry.
  • In a pan, add water and hickory chips; cover.
  • Place turkey on the grate.
  • Keep adding handfuls of damp chips during the cooking process.
  • Continue smoking until the coals die out, or until the turkey reaches 165 degrees F.
  • Do not uncover the lid much during the cooking process.
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Course; Barbecue / Poultry / Turkey

Lemony Grilled Salmon

Lemony Grilled Salmon

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat grill on high.
  • Coat salmon with oil.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place salmon onto grill and cook for 5 minutes per side, until cooked through.
  • Add lemon slices and grill until charred.
  • Serve with butter and grilled lemons.
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Course; Barbecue / Fish

Grilled Oysters from Mitche Graf

Grilled Oysters from Mitche Graf

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Ingredients

  • 3 dozen large oysters
  • Herb Butter
  • Lemon wedges for serving
  • Hot sauce (for servin

Instructions

  • Preheat a grill for medium-high heat.
  • Scrub oysters before placing them cupped side down on the grill.
  • Cover the grill and cook for 2 minutes, until oysters begin to open.
  • Remove oysters from heat and place on a platter.
  • Let them cool before using an oyster knife or screwdriver to pry shells open.
  • Cut the muscles connecting oysters to shells.
  • Do this with the help of an oyster knife.
  • Serve warm with lemon wedges, butter, and hot sauce.
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Course; Barbecue

Marinated Grilled Vegetables with Avocado Whipped Feta.

Marinated Grilled Vegetables with Avocado Whipped Feta.

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Ingredients

Avocado whipped feta

Instructions

  • Add the oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, paprika and pepper into a bowl; stir until well combined.
  • In a large baking dish, add zucchini, mushrooms, and eggplant, onion and radish pieces.
  • Pour marinade over it and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Place sweet potato slices in a saucepan full of water and bring it to a boil, for 1-2 minutes.
  • Toss with marinade.
  • Heat grill on high.
  • Brush olive on both sides of the baguette.
  • Place veggies from the marinade onto the grill, using tongs.
  • Grill until grill marks appear and veggies are golden.
  • Add vegetables and bread to a large baking sheet.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Sprinkle fresh herbs over the vegetables.
  • Serve with avocado feta.

Avocado whipped feta

  • Pulse feta in a food processor until small crumbs remain.
  • Stir in the avocado and puree until feta is creamy, for 4-5 minutes.
  • Serve topped fresh herbs.
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Course; Barbecue / Vegetables
Diets; Vegetarian

Herb Butter

Herb Butter

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Ingredients

about 1/2 cup (enough for 3 dozen oysters) Servings

Instructions

  • Pulse herbs and garlic in a food processor until finely chopped.
  • Add butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice and process until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
  • DO AHEAD: Butter can be made 3 days ahead.
  • Cover and chill.
  • Bring to room temperature before using.
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Course; Barbecue / Butter

BBQ Turkey

BBQ turkey combines juicy slow-roasted turkey with smoky barbecue flavor, butter, apples, onions, and white wine for a rich outdoor holiday-style meal. The turkey stays moist while the grill creates gentle smoky flavor around the crispy golden skin. Apples, onions, garlic, and butter inside the bird slowly release flavor during cooking, creating tender meat packed with savory richness.

This turkey recipe remains popular because it transforms a traditional roast turkey into a flavorful barbecue centerpiece. Cooking the bird slowly over low grill heat helps preserve moisture while the wine and butter create extra richness throughout the turkey. The result feels comforting, impressive, and perfect for outdoor gatherings.

Why BBQ turkey stays juicy during slow grilling

The popularity of BBQ turkey continues to grow because low-temperature grilling allows the turkey to cook evenly while remaining tender and juicy. Butter spread under and over the skin helps lock in moisture while the grill creates light smoky flavor around the outside of the bird.

Another reason this barbecue turkey recipe works so well is the flavorful stuffing mixture. Apples and onions release sweetness and moisture while garlic and butter create rich savory depth inside the turkey during cooking.

Barbecue turkey develops rich flavor with butter and wine

The butter and white wine play an important role in this barbecue turkey recipe because they keep the turkey moist throughout the long cooking process. The wine gently steams inside the roasting pan while the butter bastes the turkey naturally as it cooks.

If you enjoy smoky barbecue poultry recipes, you may also like our BBQ Turkey Burgers, another flavorful turkey recipe packed with grilled barbecue flavor.

Texture plays an important role in this recipe. The turkey skin becomes lightly crisp and golden while the inside remains juicy and tender. Allowing the turkey to rest before carving also helps keep the meat moist after cooking.

Cooking the turkey breast-side up during the final stage helps crisp the skin while preserving tenderness inside the bird. Removing the foil near the end of cooking also creates richer color and deeper barbecue flavor around the turkey.

BBQ turkey works perfectly for outdoor family dinners

This BBQ turkey recipe works wonderfully for family dinners, outdoor holidays, and weekend cookouts because the grill handles most of the cooking. The slow roasting process creates deep flavor while keeping preparation surprisingly simple.

The turkey pairs beautifully with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, stuffing, grilled corn, salads, or fresh bread. Leftover turkey also works perfectly for sandwiches, wraps, soups, and salads the following day.

Proper food handling remains important whenever preparing poultry. Turkey should always be cooked fully and handled carefully during preparation and grilling. For additional poultry preparation and grilling safety guidance, visit the FDA.

Ultimately, BBQ turkey delivers smoky barbecue flavor, juicy roasted poultry texture, and rich buttery flavor in a comforting recipe perfect for outdoor family meals and special occasions.

BBQ turkey served on a rustic wooden table with roasted turkey and smoky barbecue flavor

BBQ Turkey

Juicy barbecue turkey with butter, apples, onions, garlic, and white wine.
Couverts4 servings
estimated costs pp $8.95 per person
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Equipment

  • Aluminum roasting pan
  • Barbecue grill
  • Knife
  • Large bowl
  • aluminum foil

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat the gas grill to low heat.
  • Spread butter over the turkey inside and outside.
  • Rub the chicken soup base over the turkey.
  • Cut the remaining butter into cubes.
  • Combine onions, apples, garlic, and butter cubes in a large bowl.
  • Stuff the turkey with the mixture.
  • Transfer the turkey to an aluminum roasting pan.
  • Fold the skin around the neck opening.
  • Turn the turkey breast-side up.
  • Pour the white wine into the roasting pan.
  • Cover the turkey loosely with aluminum foil.
  • Place the roasting pan onto the grill.
  • Close the grill lid and roast for 4 hours.
  • Remove the foil during the final minutes of cooking.
  • Allow the turkey to rest for 20 minutes before carving.

Notes & Wine Advice

Notes

Allowing the turkey to rest after cooking helps keep the meat juicy and easier to carve.

Serve Tip

Serve this turkey with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, stuffing, or grilled seasonal vegetables.

Variations

Add fresh herbs, smoked paprika, citrus slices, or maple glaze for extra barbecue flavor variations.

Wine Advice

A smooth Chardonnay pairs beautifully with the buttery turkey and smoky barbecue flavor.

Nutrition values

Calories: 690 kcal | koolhydraten: 11 g | Eiwitten: 58 g | Vet: 42 g | Verzadigd vet: 17 g | Natrium: 760 mg | Suiker: 7 g
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Grilled Turkey Legs

Grilled Turkey Legs

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
  • Grease grate with oil.
  • Add sugar, hot sauce, red pepper, pepper, and onion into a large pot.
  • Add lemon flavored soda and turkey legs to the pot and bring to a boil.
  • Cook 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Pick onion slices out of the mixture.
  • Set onions on grill and place turkey on top.
  • Drizzle with honey, and sprinkle steak seasoning over it.
  • Cook until a crisp browned crust has formed on the turkey legs, 20-30 minutes.
  • Flip once in between.
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Course; Barbecue / Poultry / Turkey

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

Spicy Grilled Shrimp

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat grill for medium heat.
  • Combine the garlic with the salt, in a small bowl.
  • Add cayenne pepper and paprika, and pour in olive oil and lemon juice to form a paste.
  • Add shrimp to garlic paste and toss until evenly coated.
  • Grease grill grate with oil.
  • Cook shrimp until opaque, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  • Garnish with lemon wedges before serving.
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Course; Barbecue / Fish

Grilled Salmon with Cilantro Sauce

Grilled Salmon with Cilantro Sauce

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat grill for high heat.
  • Oil one side of a large sheet of aluminum foil and add salmon.
  • In a saucepan, add butter and melt over medium heat.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add cilantro and jalapeno and drizzle mixture over the salmon.
  • Place foil with salmon on the grill and season with Old Bay.
  • Cook until fish is tender, about 15 minutes.
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Course; Barbecue / Fish

Sweet Smoked Pork Ribs

Sweet Smoked Pork Ribs

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Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, stir together the salt, white sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, white pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, chili powder, cumin powder, and paprika.
  • Stir until well combined.
  • Coat the baby back ribs with the spice mixture on all sides.
  • Wrap ribs with plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Place ribs onto the wire racks of the smoker, making sure not to overlap.
  • Place the racks into a smoker, add, apple, grape, pear, or cherry chips, and bring the smoker to 270 degrees F.
  • Smoke for an hour.
  • In a bowl, add apple juice, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and the barbeque sauce.
  • Brush the ribs with the sauce every few minutes after the first hour.
  • Cook the ribs for about 3-4 hours.
  • Wrap ribs in aluminum foil, and set aside for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Course; Barbecue / Pork