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Thanksgiving Feast On My Pit Boss Grills | Thanksgiving Food Ideas

Updated: Oct 4, 2023

Impress your friends and family with a Thanksgiving Feast all done on your BBQ. You really can do anything on your Pit Boss Grills that you can in your oven. What is even better is that is it infused with smoke and elevates every dish you create. Looking for Thanksgiving Food Ideas to do on your BBQ? You have come to the right place. Let me show you from start to finish how to create the best Thanksgiving feast on my Pit Boss Grills.

Thanksgiving Food Ideas — Thanksgiving Feast On My Pit Boss Grills

WHY COOK MY THANKSGIVING FEAST ON MY PIT BOSS GRILLS?

It's simple because everything is elevated with my pellet grill. It keeps my kitchen and house cool, smell free, and everything tastes BETTER with my Pit Boss Grills. There is something about the way smoke transforms a turkey. Once you do one on your smoker, I promise you will not go back to doing it in your oven ever again. I have the best Thanksgiving food ideas and I'm going to show you step by step how easy it is.

WHAT IS NEEDED FOR A THANKSGIVING FEAST?

APPETIZER (optional)

I love to create an appetizer to greet my guests with. It does not need to be fancy but chips won't do. For this Thanksgiving feast on my Pit Boss Grills, I will give you a few Thanksgiving food ideas for the best appetizer.

MAIN

Is your family a prime rib? turkey? or ham kinda people at Thanksgiving time? I will be showing you how to grill the most delicious turkey but will also link how to do these other mains. Don't worry I have you covered.

SIDE DISHES

Sometimes a side dish can steal the show when it's smoked on my Pit Boss Grills. I'm going to show you my favorite Thanksgiving food ideas with pumpkin-shaped carrots and a broccoli cauliflower casserole as well as a classic sweet potato casserole.

DESSERT

What screams Thanksgiving more than Pumpkin Pie? I will show you even desserts belong on my Pit Bos Grills. Fire-smoked desserts are the best.

WHAT I WILL BE USING FOR THIS THANKSGIVING FEAST ON MY PIT BOSS GRILLS

Throughout this tutorial on Thanksgiving on my Pit Boss Grills I will list some key items needed. You can find all these over on Pit Boss Grills Website.

PELLET GRILL - I used my Pit Boss Grills Navigator

CAST IRON PAN(S) - Pit Boss Grills has such a wide variety of cast iron pans to fit your feast.

BUTCHER PAPER - You can also use parchment paper.

PELLETS - I'm using Pit Boss Grills Competition Blend

BBQ RUBS AND SAUCES

Thanksgiving Feast On My Pit Boss Grills — Thanksgiving Food Ideas

A P P E T I Z E R

Appetizers are so versatile. My site is covered in different snack and appetizers fit for a feast or game day. Here are some some Thanksgiving food ideas geared towards appetizers.

Here is a fun twist on a classic. Deconstructed sweet potato casserole turned into BBQ Sweet Potato Bites. These were crispy on the bottom, soft and pillowy ontop with a fun pecan crunch. These are a great bite size snack before our Thanksgiving feast.

Check out the FULL RECIPE HERE

BBQ SWEET POTATO BITES

S I D E D I S H E S

I love a good side dish. They accompany the main perfectly, filling us typicalled with some good stuff. Vegetables or a starch to fill our tummies with. In my opinion, a good side dish can almost steal the show. Here are a few staples around our table.

BROCCOLI CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE

This recipe has been passed down from generation to generation in our family. It is not only served at Thanksgiving but also Christmas and Easter. Thanksgiving food ideas? no need to guess, this is a classic solid. It has vegetable swimming in a delicious sauce with a crispy cheesy topping that everyone fights over.

Check out the FULL RECIPE HERE

PUMPKIN SHAPED CARROTS

How fun are these. Turn your boring carrots into this Thanksgiving food ideas with a pumpkin twist.

We smoked these right on our grill to a crispy finish. All you need is a few ingredients, a sharp knife, and a grill. You will even have all the kids devouring this fun festive vegetable. You really can create a whole Thanksgiving feast on my Pit Boss Grills.

Check out the FULL RECIPE HERE

BBQ PARMESAN POTATOES

This trend has made me fall in love with potatoes again. Such a great recipe it made it onto our Thanksgiving table.

Potatoes shouldn't be boring. They should highlight the main you are serving them with. These BBQ parmesan potatoes literally go with everything. They are the staple that belongs on the kitchen table on rotation. I hate soggy potatoes so this crispy parmesan potato recipe is perfect. BBQ parmesan potatoes, crispy, crunchie, and clutch.

Check out the FULL RECIPE HERE

M A I N

Are you a turkey, ham, prime rib main dish kind of family? My family certainly enjoyed turkey on Thanksgiving. Don't look for anymore thanksgiving food ideas when you have this spatchcock smoked turkey recipe at hand.

The first time I ever had smoked turkey, I knew right away, I'd never cook a turkey any other way again. That bacon tucked under the skin, that smoke ring that surrounds the whole turkey, how juicy it turns out. This turkey really completes my Thanksgiving Feast on my Pit Boss Grills.

Check out the FULL RECIPE HERE

D E S S E R T S

This Fire Roasted Pumpkin Pie recipe has been in my family for generations. I gave it the ultimate fire roasted kiss of smoke with this Thanksgiving Feast on my Pit Boss Grills. This is a pumpkin pie recipe for even those who does not like pumpkin. It is absolutely delicious.

When thinking of Thanksigiving food ideas, this dessert recipe always comes to mind. I love showing you the intimacy of sharing a family recipes that we gather over. It is almost like we are sharing the dinner table together.

Check out the FULL RECIPE HERE

G R I L L S and P E L L E T S

For this Thanksgiving Feast on my Pit Boss Grills I used my Pit Boss Grills Navigator. Work smarter not harder with this beast of a pellet grill. It heavy for our Canadian winters keeping our food warm. It reliable for over night cooks. It is a grill everyone need in their backyard.

Choosing the right pellets for your BBQ doesn't have to be complicated. Learn how to elevate your food by the fuel you feed it. Better Fuel For Better Flavor is Pit Boss Grills's motto so let's go through each blend and what food to accompany it with.

We pair cheese with the perfect wine, so why not the perfect pellet for your BBQ cook. I use this concept while choosing the perfect pellet flavor profile to pair with the meat I am barbecuing. Sweet apple wood with my pork butt? Yes Please!

CHECK OUT MY FULL PIT BOSS GRILLS PELLET REVIEW HERE