Find your menu inspiration with these fantastic Easter grilling and smoking recipes! Here you’ll find everything from appetizers and main courses to side dishes and delicious desserts. Fire up your grill and let’s get started!
What better way to celebrate Easter than with a delicious meal cooked on the grill or in a smoker? Whether you’re an experienced pitmaster or new to grilling, these straightforward recipes will make your Easter gathering unforgettable. Included are main dishes like smoked ham, turkey, brisket, and lamb. We’ve thrown in side dishes and desserts, too!
Easter Appetizers
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Smoked cream cheese is one of the easiest appetizer recipes to make. If you haven’t tried this one yet, you are in for a treat! We’ve included 5 ways of preparing this simple cream cheese appetizer.
This savory dip is easy to make and calls for simple ingredients. The best part is that you can cook it using your grill, smoker, or oven. Super easy and flavorful too!
We frequently serve these jalapeno popper mushrooms on special occasions, including Easter. They are incredibly easy to prepare, and if you’re already using your grill to prepare the main course, you can easily add these stuffed mushrooms to the mix. It’s a fast and convenient way to have a perfectly cooked appetizer in just 20 minutes.
Plank Grilled Brie is another simple appetizer to prepare on the grill. The trick to petite brie is that they come in different varieties, so you can mix and match flavors. Pair different preserves with each type.
Main Proteins
The ham is double-smoked and then basted with a flavorful root beer glaze, making it the perfect main course for Easter and special occasions. Don’t forget to save the leftovers to make delicious sandwiches, salads, and hearty soups!
Are you ready for something utterly delicious? Well, this pellet roasted leg of lamb will undoubtedly do the trick. Seasoned with lemon, herbs, and garlic, this perfectly crusted smoke-kissed lamb will tantalize your taste buds.
Smoked Turkey is amazingly delicious and is a great alternative to oven-baking. Our comprehensive guide will walk you through the steps for Easter turkey perfection!
A rack of pork, also known as pork prime rib or pork rib roast, is an underutilized cut of meat that offers so much. When smoked, this roast becomes tender, juicy, and super flavorful.
Three things that work together in harmony are scotch, salmon, and the grill. This Planked Salmon is proof that you can mix all three with phenomenal results. Serve this planked salmon as an appetizer or main dish.
Make a Texas-style smoked brisket for Easter! It is incredibly delicious, and our recipe guide will walk you through the steps for perfecting this popular barbecue staple.
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Our pulled pork method starts with an injection marinade, followed by a good dose of seasonings to form a good bark on the surface of the roast. Once smoked, you’ll have perfectly tender, luscious pulled pork for your Easter festivities.
Grilled shrimp is a quick and easy option for Easter. Follow these easy steps and you will have delicious grilled shrimp ready to serve to your guests in no time!
Smoked Chicken is one of the easiest BBQ proteins to make, and it’s incredibly flavorful too! They can be smoked, carved, and served just like roasted chicken. Or cooked a little longer, shredded, and used for pulled chicken sandwiches or chicken salads.
Easter Side Dishes
This homemade Texas potato salad combines the creaminess of mayonnaise and mustard with a kick of pickled jalapenos. Truly a delicious homemade side dish that is perfect for Easter potlucks and BBQs.
Looking for a super flavorful BBQ side dish for your Easter cookout? This recipe should do the trick!
Corn pudding is a Southern dish made of whole kernel corn (and sometimes fresh, creamed, canned, or frozen corn), a binding agent, milk, and cheese. Corn pudding is easy to make, pairs well with most meats, and is served either hot or cold.
If you love all the goodness of a loaded baked potato, then this bacon lovers potato salad for you. The potatoes are coated in a delectable mixture of blue cheese, green onions, and bacon; chilled then served.
Grilled corn on the cob is probably one of the easiest side dishes to serve at BBQs. That little kiss of smoke and charring will transform simple corn into delicious, sweet morsels of goodness.
In Texans, queso is considered the best cheese sauce on earth. Not only does it make a memorable dip, but it’s great on tacos, potatoes, and even macaroni and cheese. Queso, coupled with hot Cheetos, is a Southwest, Tex-Mex dream come true.
Cornbread is a Southern food staple, so naturally it works well with Southern BBQ. You can also serve it with Tex-Mex dishes like chili or spiced soups. It can be the base of a bread pudding or a simple snack slathered with honey or fresh jam.
Desserts for Easter
Grilled s’mores pizza is the perfect dessert for any cookout, party, or Easter festivities! This ooey gooey dessert is delicious, and a a favorite of kids and adults alike.
If you haven’t made a smoked skillet chocolate chip cookie, here’s your chance! This drool-worthy cookie pie is delicious topped with ice cream, and that hint of smoke amps up the rich chocolate flavor. You can see why this recipe made it on our list of Easter grilling and smoking recipes!
We used cherry pie filling for our smoked cream cheese dessert, but you can also use apple pie filling or any fruit pie filling of your choice! This is such an easy recipe that calls for few ingredients. A win-win in our book!
Now that you’ve had a chance to peruse these delicious Easter grilling and smoking recipes, it’s time to start menu planning!
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