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    Home » Recipes » Grill Recipes » Smoker Recipes » Thanksgiving Pellet Smoker Recipes To BBQ

    Thanksgiving Pellet Smoker Recipes To BBQ

    Published: Nov 10, 2022 · Modified: Oct 7, 2023 by Jenna Passaro · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Looking for the best Traeger Thanksgiving dinner menu ideas? See exactly what to BBQ for a crowd… or get ideas for hosting a small family meal. Either way, here are the best pellet smoker recipes to feast on this holiday season…

    Collage with Traeger smoked thanksgiving day foods to make on the BBQ pellet grill

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    Table of Contents

    • Traeger Thanksgiving turkey options
    • Thanksgiving smoked cocktails
    • Smoked appetizers for Thanksgiving
    • Traeger smoked side dishes for Thanksgiving
    • Non-turkey smoked main dishes for Thanksgiving
    • Smoked Thanksgiving desserts
    • What to do with smoked Thanksgiving meal leftovers?
    • More ideas for cooking Thanksgiving on the grill
    • See more on smoked foods for the holidays
    • Are you a foodie, too?
    • More Tasty Grill + Smoker Recipes
    • Meat thermometer recommendations

    Traeger Thanksgiving turkey options

    For a small gathering, or even to BBQ for Thanksgiving for a crowd, here are a handful of really delicious recipes to choose from…

    Smoked whole turkey

    Traeger Smoked Turkey Thanksgiving Recipe

    Add this no-brine smoked turkey to your Thanksgiving BBQ menu. 

    Using the “water pan” method will help your bird stay juicy and delicious. 

    Smoked turkey breast for a smaller BBQ dinner

    Smoked Thanksgiving Turkey Breast Sliced On Cutting Board

    Load up the hopper with Traeger Thanksgiving pellets and make this smoked turkey breast recipe. 

    Having a small Thanksgiving dinner for two or three? This air fryer turkey breast is an easy meal to try.

    Smoked Spatchcock Turkey

    Smoking Thanksgiving Dinner Food on the Traeger pellet grill
    This is a new twist on a classic smoked Thanksgiving turkey… it is honey BBQ flavored. 

    Check out this spatchcock turkey smoker recipe. 

    Why spatchcock your Thanksgiving turkey?

    It picks up a ton of smoky flavor thanks to the bird having more surface area to pick up the smoke. 

    Try this easy way to spatchcock chicken…

    Smoked turkey legs

    I don’t know if this is a “main dish” or something to file under Traeger Thanksgiving sides…

    Traeger smoked turkey legs thanksgiving side dish

    Whip up a few extra smoked turkey legs so everyone can enjoy some dark meat. 

    It’s a Disney BBQ food copycat recipe everyone loves. 

    Also see sous vide turkey legs…

    Smoked turkey wings

    Traeger Thanksgiving smoked foods turkey wings on plate

    You can also make extra smoked turkey wings.

    24 hour Thanksgiving brined smoked turkey

    Coming soon to Sip Bite Go is a new brined smoked turkey recipe.

    See more smoked food recipes…

    Thanksgiving smoked cocktails

    Smoking limes for a smoked thanksgiving cocktail

    Try smoking limes to make a festive (?) Thanksgiving margarita. See this recipe for smoked margaritas.

    See the best game day smoker recipes…

    Smoked appetizers for Thanksgiving

    Appetizer platter with smoked kielbasa 

    When it comes to lining up a menu of Traeger Thanksgiving recipes, add some really-simple-to-make options like this one…

    Serve up some smoked kielbasa with toothpicks for an easy-to-graze BBQ appetizer for Thanksgiving.

    Also see this recipe for smoked jalapeno poppers and this grilled chicken wings recipe…

    Traeger smoked asparagus side dish

    This is a super easy food to make for Thanksgiving on the Traeger…

    Traeger grills smoker with smoked asparagus on the pellet grill shelf

    See how to make smoked asparagus on the pellet grill.

    ​​It’s finished with parmesan cheese and almonds.

    Also check out this smoked mac and cheese…

    Smoked cream cheese appetizer dip

    See how to make smoked cream cheese on the pellet grill. 

    This is a great smoked appetizer for Thanksgiving.

    Serve it with crackers and veggies.

    Traeger smoked side dishes for Thanksgiving

    Smoked baked potatoes

    Traeger smoked baked potatoes Thanksgiving side dish food

    When it comes to BBQ ​​thanksgiving recipes for a crowd, something like this smoked baked potatoes side dish is a great option. 

    They take just a minute to prep, and are easy to make in bulk. 

    Smoked baked potato station ideas 

    Set up a smoked foods buffet table with these smoked potatoes and a variety of topping options: 

    • Sea salt
    • Compound butter
    • Chopped chives
    • Smoked bacon
    • Cheddar cheese

    Smoked acorn squash 

    Traeger thanksgiving side dish acorn squash

    Try this smoked acorn squash for a BBQ thanksgiving dinner. 

    The gist is that you cut the acorn squash in half lengthwise, score it with a knife, season with syrup & spices like cinnamon and a little chipotle powder…

    Then smoke at 225 degrees F for 1.5 – 2 hours. 

    Smoked side dish butternut squash

    Thanksgiving Traeger smoked side dish butternut squash recipe

    See how to make smoked butternut squash.

    Prep your butternut squash by slicing it in half, remove the seeds, score it, then season it with oil, salt and cinnamon.

    Place it in the smoker cut side facing up and smoke for 2-3 hours until tender.

    Slice and serve as-is — or turn it into a butternut squash salad.

    Also see how to make butternut squash soup…

    Smoked garlic mashed potatoes

    It’s the smoked side dish that goes with every holiday meal…

    Traeger smoked side dish of mashed potatoes with cheddar cheese

    You’ll definitely want a generous scoop of these smoked mashed potatoes next to your Traeger smoked turkey on Thanksgiving. 

    Non-turkey smoked main dishes for Thanksgiving

    Smoked beer can chicken

    Thanksgiving BBQ Smoked Main Dish Beer Can Chicken on the Traeger

    Feed up to 4 people with a tender Traeger beer can chicken that’s ready in under 2 hours. 

    For a smaller gathering, see this smoked pork chop recipe or smoked leg of lamb.

    Smoked ham

    Sliced Ham Traeger Smoked Main Dish for Thanksgiving

    For a crowd, smoking ham is a great idea. 

    It’s an easy alternative to cooking turkey for Thanksgiving. 

    Or, if you’re feeding a crowd, make it as an extra main dish for your BBQ Thanksgiving menu. 

    Smoked Thanksgiving desserts

    Classic smoked apple pie

    There’s one way to make this classic holiday dessert even better… 

    Thanksgiving dessert smoked apple pie cooked on the Traeger

    Try your hand at smoked apple pie on the Traeger or whatever pellet grill you have this year.

    There’s just a little prep work before you’re filling the pie crust with smoked apple pie filling and caramel sauce. 

    Also see how to make smoked apples…

    Pineapple smoked dessert cake

    Smoked thanksgiving dessert cake recipe

    See how to smoke cake… 

    The buttery cinnamon topping on this Traeger smoked cake gives it all the upside down pineapple cake vibes, but it’s easier to make. 

    What to do with smoked Thanksgiving meal leftovers?

    Don’t forget: nothing says Thanksgiving like leftovers! 

    Leftover Thanksgiving Smoked Turkey Sandwich

    Making a smoked turkey avocado sandwich is a deliciously simple idea.

    Slice up some sourdough bread and spread on some creamy dressing like my homemade blue cheese dressing or jalapeno ranch on one side and sliced avocado on the other. 

    Add leftover smoked turkey and enjoy.

    More ideas for cooking Thanksgiving on the grill

    Have a traditional gas or charcoal grill? Here are some grill recipes to try: 

    • Grilled potato wedges
    • Grilled broccoli
    • Grilled pineapple to serve as a dessert with vanilla ice cream

    Bored? See my favorite grill costume…

    See more on smoked foods for the holidays

    1 – See the Sip Bite Go review of Traeger Turkey pellets.

    2 – See what’s in the turkey brine kit.

    3 – Check out these tasty holiday dishes to smoke on the pellet grill…

    • Smoked ham 
    • Smoked turkey breast
    • Smoked turkey legs
    • Smoked turkey wings
    • Smoked mac and cheese
    • Smoked mashed potatoes
    • Smoked asparagus
    • Smoked apple pie
    • See more turkey recipes
    • Check out the best smoked foods for a Traeger Thanksgiving dinner
    • See all of Sip Bite Go’s Thanksgiving turkey recipes…
    • Also check out how to cook a turkey in the oven and this turkey brine recipe…
    Carving A Smoked Thanksgiving Main Dish

    Are you a foodie, too?

    Hey home chefs, I hope that answers all your questions about preparing a tasty BBQ menu for Thanksgiving. 

    Also see my favorite modern Thanksgiving menu ideas. 

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    Meat thermometer recommendations

    Every home chef needs a reliable meat thermometer to cook food perfectly. 

    On Sip Bite Go, you’ll often see me using:

    1. Meater thermometer – a fancy wireless thermometer that connects to a phone app – gifted to me from a Traeger partnership.
    2. ThermoPro digital thermometer – which has a wire that connects the thermometer to a display box outside the oven/grill. 

    It’s like being psychic! The great thing about either of the thermometers above is that I don’t have to take the food out of the oven to know the temperature. 

    How to use ‘em… What I do is stick the digital thermometer in steak, pork, chicken, whatever… Then put the food in the oven, on the smoker, or grill.

    While the meat cooks, it reads the temperature so I know exactly what temp meat is as it’s cooking. Without having to take it out and check. It’s really difficult to overcook food when you know exactly what temp it is inside!

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