With Wildfire Grills<\/a> inspiring this outdoor approach, we dug into our 1000-plus recipe archive to pull together sides that feel both familiar and fresh. These dishes bring the warmth, smoke, and seasonal flavor that make an open-air Thanksgiving not just possible, but memorable.<\/p>\n Have your Rockwellian Thanksgiving traditions become a little predictable, a little stodgy? Here\u2019s the antidote: Move the cooking and the celebration outdoors and revamp your menu! Turkey, if you wish, and new impressive side dishes\u2014all cooked on your grill, griddle, or smoker.<\/p>\n Wildfire Grills<\/a>, a high-end grill company we\u2019ve recently become acquainted with, has opened our eyes to fresh T-day possibilities. They\u2019ve inspired us to take the party outdoors, and delve deep into our 1000-plus archive of recipes to find several that will leave no doubt\u2014you are a resilient and forward-thinking grillmaster.<\/p>\n See our picks below, as well as our tips for hosting this beloved American holiday\u2014the biggest food holiday of the year\u2014in your \u201coutdoor kitchen.\u201d<\/p>\n Your grill\u2014not your oven\u2014could be the spectacular centerpiece not only of this year\u2019s Thanksgiving feast, but for years to come! Here is a suggested menu my staff and I created for Wildfire Grills<\/a>, champions of outdoor cooking. The side dishes really shine, and will invigorate (maybe reinvent!) your Thanksgiving traditions.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve always found cranberry sauce to be too sweet, this brash salsa is for you. A modicum of brown sugar cuts the astringency of the cranberries, but because the berries are left raw, you\u2019d never accuse this salsa of being overly saccharine. <\/p>\n Get The Recipe \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Here\u2019s Steven\u2019s version of Thanksgiving stuffing; it meets all the holiday requirements while adding a flavor distinctly its own. You guessed it: the taste of wood smoke. Brioche and cream make it unabashedly rich. <\/p>\n Get The Recipe \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you like a smoky flavor and you like chowder, then you\u2019ll love this grilled corn chowder\u2014especially if you grill the corn with wood chips. The open flame seems to intensify the sweetness of all the vegetables.<\/p>\nOutdoor Thanksgiving Setup Tips<\/h2>\n
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