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Let me start by proudly telling all the nay-sayers: you CAN grill an entire Thanksgiving dinner on the BBQ. I've got a lot of friends south of the border who combine two great U.S. traditions — Thanksgiving and football. For a lot of people this means kicking back in their armchair and putting on the television to watch a full day of NFL games, while taking a break just long enough to gobble down some turkey with all the fixings. However, in Detroit and Dallas they have hosted the Thanksgiving Classics since the league's inception in 1920. A lot of fans in these towns are torn. As an avid fan, do I go to the game, tailgate and forgo the traditional holiday meal, or do I stay home for the food and watch the game on tv? Surely, the two cannot be combined.
Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner on the grill was put to me recently as a challenge, and as someone too stubborn or too dumb to say no, I set out to prove it could be done. Now, while you can use a frying pan on a grill or side-burner, I'd actually recommend doing some of the prep work at home before — especially if you are headed to the football game. Save yourself the hassle! In any case, here is my take on Thanksgiving on the grill:
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients:
2 lbs ground turkey
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Salt & pepper, to taste
Directions:
Ingredients:
4 small yellow onions, sliced
1/2 cup jellied cranberry sauce
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt & pepper, to taste
Directions:
Ingredients:
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
3/4 cup butter or vegetable oil
8 cups bread cubes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground sage
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
Chicken broth
Directions:
Ingredients:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups milk
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 sticks unsalted butter, melted
Cooking spray
Directions:
Ingredients:
2 cans green peas
Directions:
Ingredients:
8 small sweet potatoes, pierced with a fork
1 stick of butter, softened
1 tablespoon of chili powder
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Directions:
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