Non-Traditional Smoked Christmas Recipes
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When we think of smoked entrees for Christmas dinner, we usually think of prime rib, crown roast of pork, lobster, etc. but don't feel like you're stuck in a box.
You can definitely color outside of the lines if you want to and these non-traditional smoked Christmas recipes will help you do just that!
We often do a big mess of smoked pork ribs or even a big ol' fat brisket for Christmas dinner.
Here's some of my favorite non-traditional smoked Christmas recipes that work amazingly well for the big holiday meal!
Citrus Rosemary Cornish Hens
Smoked cornish hens are delicious all on their own and they are the perfect-sized chicken but these amped up citrus rosemary cornish hens are marinated in citrus juices, olive oil…
Coffee Brined, Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Over the years, I have had a lot of questions concerning the use of a brine on pork ribs and while I have brined ribs, the results were inconclusive and…
Cherry Smoked Salmon With Brussels Sprouts
It's the perfect time of year to smoke salmon and if you can get fresh wild caught salmon, then that is the best way to go. You can also use…
Espresso Brined Tri-tip Smoked with Pecan
Smoked tri-tip is one of my favorite cuts of beef that I cook on the smoker. It is tender, delicious and doesn’t take a long time to prepare. In this…
Smoked Lamb Chops
Lamb doesn't seem to be the meat of choice for most people here in America however, once you taste these smoked lamb chops, you might decide to do them a…
The “Wooster” Brisket – The Best Smoked Brisket
The “Wooster” brisket is a smoked brisket recipe that I worked on for a while. I've done it fat side up, fat side down, wrapped, unwrapped, rested for 2 hours,…
Butterflied Pork Butts in the Smoker
In this recipe, we'll be looking at creating a butterflied pork butt i.e. a butterflied pork shoulder. I often remove the bone from pork butts before smoking them and sometimes…
Smoked Beef Dino Ribs
I got this huge rack of dino ribs (beef plate ribs) from Porter Road this week and they were just screaming to be smoked! These are just loaded with flavor…
Butter Injected Smoked Pork Tenderloin
We often brine lean meats like smoked pork tenderloin however, this time I changed it up and injected butter instead and yes, it was something to write home about. These…
hey there jeff !!! iam just a small-time cook just me and the wife, been collecting and trying your recipes sense 2019! with some great success, baby backs seam to be my best, and i really love trying out the appetizers always trying something new, will be smoking the ham this year for x-mas and i have no fear it will turn out great thx for all you do
I love your smoking process! You really have it down my friend! Thank you for sharing your experience and recipes!! 😉
I think I’ve tried just about all the recipes you post…..except ones I don’t like. You made me a Hero! Thank you!
Jeff,
I’ve been on your email list for a long time. I would like to take the opportunity to thank you.
Your recipes have given me some great options to do something different each time.
Merry Christmas
Hi Jeff,
Since I live in Austin, what better way to support our local restaurants than to buy local at Christmas. We have been buying a brisket from Franklins for our Christmas dinner for the last several years and it is delicious. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous new year.
Kevin
Jeff,
I’ve been following you for at least a couple of years and look forward to your emails!
I’ve used many of your recipes with awesome results and I’d say I save 99% of your emails for future use.
Thanks for the great advice and keep up the good work.
Merry Christmas!!!