Spiced BBQ Pumpkin

Take your pumpkin and cut it up into good sized squares and grill with butter and spices and you make something better than pumpkin pie.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

* 4 to 6 pieces of pumpkin cut into 3 inch squares
* 1/4 cup butter, melted
* 3 tablespoons brown sugar
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon allspice
* 1 teaspoon nutmeg
* 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation:

Score the skin of the pumpkin pieces with a fork and set aside. Combine other ingredients. Place equal amounts of the butter mixture on the top or inside of each pumpkin piece. Place on a medium hot grill and cook indirectly, skin side down for about 35 to 45 minutes.

BBQ Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

Looking for a new way to prepare your turkey this year? Barbecuing is one of the easiest and most flavorful ways to cook a turkey. The heat and flavorings combine to lock in the moisture, resulting in a crisp outside and a juicy inside. The directions below are for a whole turkey; however, you can of course modify this for a Turkey breast if you prefer.

You’ll Need:

One whole turkey, thawed or fresh, with giblets and neck removed

2/3 cup of olive oil

4 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce

Garlic Pepper (or, alternatively, garlic salt and ground pepper)

Rinse the turkey, including the cavity. Pat dry with paper towels. Secure legs with twine or a clip (optional).

Mix the olive oil and Worcestershire sauce, brush or rub all over turkey. Sprinkle garlic pepper over oil.

Cook with over low, indirect heat, breast side up. To cook with direct heat, preheat your barbecue or charcoal for approximately ten minutes. Place turkey directly on the grill surface. If you wish, mesquite chips can be added to the coals to give the turkey a little extra flavoring.

Baste turkey with oil mixture frequently, at least once an hour. Cooking time is approximately 25 to 30 minutes per pound. A twelve-pound turkey will typically take about 3 to 3-1/2 hours; a sixteen-pound turkey will cook in approximately 4 to 4-1/2 hours. Test by inserting a meat thermometer into the meatiest part of the thigh. Turkey is done when temperature reaches 180. Allow to sit for 10 minutes before carving. The outside will be a dark, almost black color due to the Worcestershire sauce; the inside will be tender and moist.

One note: You should not barbecue a stuffed turkey. This method of cooking does not allow the interior to reach and maintain a consistently safe level of heat to destroy bacteria, which might grow in the stuffing before a sufficient temperature is reached. Stuffing, if desired, can be prepared and cooked separately in the oven.

BBQ Cooking Times Chart

The cooking times and temperatures outlined in this chart are guidelines only and may vary based on cooking conditions and the actual barbecue.

Low = 300ºF
Medium = 450ºF
High = 650ºF

FOOD	SETTING	COOKING TIME
BEEF
Hamburger 3/4" thick	Medium	Medium: 8 to 10 minutes Well Done: 10 to 15 minutes
Frozen Patties	Low to Medium	Medium: 12 to 14 minutes
Steak 1" Thick	Medium	Rare: 3 to 6 minutes Medium: 6 to 9 minutes Well Done: 9 to 12 minutes
Roast	Low	Rare: 12 to 15 minutes/lb Medium: 15 to 20 minutes/lb Well Done: 20 to 25 minutes/lb
PORK
Chops 1/2"	Medium	Medium: 8 to 10 minutes Well Done: 15 to 20 minutes
Ribs (3-4 lb)	Low to Medium (indirect)	45 to 90 minutes
Roast (3-5 lb)	Low to Medium	Well Done: 18 to 23 minutes/lb
LAMB
Chops 1/2"	Medium	6 to 12 minutes
POULTRY
Chicken (2 1/2 - 3 1/2 lb)	Low (with rotisserie burner)	75 to 90 minutes
Turkey/Chicken (2-5 lb)	Medium/Low	30 minutes/lb
Chicken-halved/quartered	Low	25 to 30 minutes
Chicken Breast (6 oz)	Medium (direct)	8 to 12 minutes
Boneless Chicken Breasts(halves)	Medium	10 to 12 minutes
SEAFOOD
Fillets 6-8 oz	Medium to Hot	8 to 12 minutes
Steaks 1" thick	Medium to Hot	Well done: 10 to 15 minutes
Shrimp large or jumbo	Low to Medium	8 to 12 minutes
General Guidelines: * if fish is frozen, brush with oil & double grilling time.
VEGETABLES
(wrap vegetables in foil)Baking Potato, whole	Medium	25 to 30 minutes
Corn, whole**Remove outer husks and soak in water prior to grilling	Low to Medium	15 to 20 minutes
Zucchini, halved	Medium	6 to 10 minutes
**The higher the water content or density of the vegetables you are cooking, the longer the cooking time.

BBQ Tri Tip

Use the indirect cooking method, and sear the tri-tip until browned on all sides, then move over the drip pan. Take an aluminum can, cut off the top with a scissors, fill with water, and place over the coal side of the grate. Put lid on BBQ and cook approx 45 minutes for a medium size roast. Mesquite wood chips soaked in water are optional, but do add a delicious flavor.

You can season it with back pepper while cooking, but don't put salt on it until it is almost done. Salting beef too early causes the delicious juices to move to the outside and run off, resulting in a dry steak.

You can also try marinating it in Wish Bone Robusto Italian dressing overnight in a zip lock. Just pierce it all over with a fork and toss it in the bag with the dressing, then pop it in the fridge. Never use a marinade with sugar or corn syrup in it. It will blacken really bad. Another tasty seasoning is called "Santa Maria Seasoning", and it is available in major grocery chains. After all, Santa Maria, California is where Tri Tips were first used!

To cook Tri Tips in oven, bake at 375° in baking dish uncovered for 10 minutes on each side, then cover and bake an additional 40 minutes.

ALWAYS let stand for 5 minutes before slicing to avoid juices running out of meat, regardless of cooking method.

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