Brown Butter Garlic & Herb Injected Fried Turkey
Brown butter garlic and herb injected fried turkey is a deep fried turkey injected with homemade brown butter infused with rosemary, thyme, sage, and roasted garlic, then seasoned with Cajun spices and fried in peanut oil at 350°F until the skin is golden and crispy and the meat hits 165°F internal. The brown butter injection […]
Jalapeño Lime Chicken Wings
Jalapeño lime chicken wings are what you make when you want bold, spicy, citrusy flavor with crispy skin and tender meat that falls off the bone. You marinate the wings in jalapeño lime seasoning, chili powder, garlic, and fresh lime juice, then grill or smoke them until they hit 185°F internal—the perfect temp for wings […]
Garlic Butter Truffle Spatchcock Turkey
Garlic butter truffle spatchcock turkey is what you make when you want to elevate Thanksgiving or any holiday meal to something special. This isn’t your basic roasted turkey. You spatchcock the bird so it cooks faster and more evenly, then you stuff garlic truffle butter under the skin so every bite is packed with rich, […]
Barbecue Bacon-Wrapped Smoked Turkey Lollipops
Barbecue Bacon-Wrapped Smoked Turkey Lollipops Cherry wood smoked turkey legs wrapped in crispy bacon with a sweet BBQ glaze. Perfect for backyard cookouts and BBQ competitions. Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 3 hours Total Time 3 hrs 20 mins Servings 2-4 Calories 520 kcal Ingredients 2 jumbo turkey legs 10 slices of bacon (about […]
Cajun Creole Injected Fried Turkey
Cajun Creole injected fried turkey combines bold Louisiana flavors with the dramatic deep-frying technique that creates impossibly crispy skin and incredibly juicy meat. This recipe starts with a twelve to fourteen pound turkey that gets injected throughout with a rich mixture of warm chicken stock, melted butter, and Cajun spices including garlic powder, smoked paprika, […]
Smoked Fall-Apart Turkey Legs
Smoked fall-apart turkey legs combine a forty-eight hour brown sugar brine with low and slow smoking followed by a braising stage that transforms tough drumsticks into incredibly tender, pull-apart meat. This recipe starts with four large turkey legs submerged in a flavorful brine made from kosher salt, brown sugar, black peppercorns, and Dan-O’s seasoning. The […]
Brown Sugar Brined Smoked Turkey Breast
Brown sugar brined smoked turkey breast transforms lean, mild turkey into incredibly juicy, subtly sweet meat through a forty-eight hour brine followed by low and slow smoking with cherry wood. This recipe starts with two large boneless, skinless turkey breasts submerged in a simple brine made from brown sugar, kosher salt, and water. The extended […]
Spatchcock Cajun Herb Butter Smoked Turkey
Spatchcock Cajun herb butter smoked turkey transforms the traditional Thanksgiving bird into a smoky, flavorful centerpiece that cooks faster and more evenly than a whole turkey. This recipe starts by spatchcocking – removing the backbone and flattening the bird – which allows heat and smoke to penetrate uniformly while dramatically reducing cooking time. A rich […]
Smoked Turkey Sliders
Smoked brined turkey sliders transform traditional Thanksgiving turkey into perfectly portioned, flavor-packed sandwiches that work equally well for game day gatherings, holiday parties, or making the most of leftover smoked turkey. This recipe starts with a forty-eight hour wet brine that infuses two turkey breasts with moisture and seasoning from the inside out, creating meat […]
Honey Chipotle Chicken Wings with Spicy Dill Ranch
Honey chipotle chicken wings deliver the perfect balance of smoky heat, sticky sweetness, and crispy texture that makes them irresistible at any gathering. These chipotle wings start with five pounds of split chicken wings that get coated in a mixture of baking powder, salt, and spices before resting uncovered in the refrigerator to dry the […]