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    Easter Recipes on the Grill

    April 7, 2022 By Mary Leave a Comment

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    Our favorite Easter recipes for your grill or smoker. Why not switch things up this year and host Easter outside on your back deck or patio? Set up is easy: Cover a folding table with a cloth, add a throw blanket to the back of each chair in case it gets chilly, and let nature do the decorating for you! Bonus: You can serve food hot off the grill.

    A woman serving Easter recipes outdoors
    Mary serving up an Asparagus Frittata for Easter brunch

    We are firm believers that anything you can cook inside (on the stove or in the oven) tastes even better when cooked outside on the grill or smoker, even Easter recipes!

    Jump to:
    • What time of day should your Easter meal be?
    • What recipes to serve for Easter?
    • Party Appetizers for Easter Dinner
    • Main dishes for Easter
    • Easter Side Dish Recipes
    • Spring Drinks + Cocktails
    • Desserts
    • Easter Brunch Recipes

    What time of day should your Easter meal be?

    The best time of day for an outdoor Easter meal is late morning to mid-afternoon. Many people who celebrate Easter attend church or an egg hunt in the morning, and a brunch or luncheon is an appropriate meal to follow. Since the holiday falls on a Sunday, an earlier meal also allows time for people to prepare for school and the work week ahead.


    What recipes to serve for Easter?

    In our house, ham and potatoes are the quintessential Easter foods. Many people also share hot cross buns as a reminder of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion and enjoy eggs as a sign of new life and rebirth. Lamb, prime rib, and turkey are other popular roast options to feed a holiday crowd.

    Since Easter is hosted earlier in the day, help yourself out by preparing as much as you can in advance the day before.

    Here is a round-up of our favorite Easter recipes for the grill or smoker. Choose one or two from each category and you’ll be good to go!

    Party Appetizers for Easter Dinner

    As people mingle and get settled, offer some pre-made appetizers. Turn some of those dyed eggs into Smoked Deviled Eggs, or offer up some homemade pickles.

    Deviled Eggs with mixed toppings
    Smoked Deviled Eggs Recipe
    Recipe for Smoked Deviled Eggs. Smoke deviled eggs and add the perfect combination of crunch, pickle, and flavor. Plus creative topping ideas.
    Full Recipe
    jars of pickled vegetables
    Quick Pickling Recipe
    How to make a quick pickle recipe that works with all your favorite vegetables like red onions, sweet peppers, jalapeño, and hot peppers.
    Full Recipe
    Smoked Cheese Ball with crackers
    Smoked Cheese Ball Recipe
    Smoked cream cheese combined with seasoning, green onions, Dijon, and Cheddar coated in toasty smoked almonds. The perfect appetizer.
    Full Recipe
    Grilled Salmon and Crab Cakes with dipping sauce on a platter.
    Smoked Salmon and Crab Cakes Recipe
    A smoky twist to a traditional crab cake. Smoked salmon fillet is mixed with Dungeness crab to create incredible flavor and moisture for the ultimate salmon-crab cakes.
    Full Recipe
    Baked Brie dip with crostini.
    Grilled Baked Brie with Wine and Thyme
    Grilled brie wheel with white wine and thyme served with grilled crostini.
    Full Recipe

    Main dishes for Easter

    While much of Easter is filled with deeper religious symbolism, it seems ham has become traditional simply because it was historically available during the springtime. Other great feasting options good for a crowd include salmon, lamb, prime rib, and turkey.

    Smoked Ham Recipe and Brown Sugar Glaze
    Smoked Ham is the perfect meal for any holiday, like Christmas or Easter dinner. This brown sugar glaze is absolutely incredible over the top of your smoked ham!
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    Double Smoked Ham Recipe with Cherry Bourbon Glaze
    Recipe for double smoked ham with cherry and bourbon glaze. Slowly smoked and finished with an amazing cherry and bourbon sticky glaze.
    Full Recipe
    Grilled Rack of Pork with Apricot herb glaze
    Grilled Rack of Pork with Apricot Herb Glaze
    A bone-in pork loin roast served with a sweet and savory apricot herb glaze.
    Full Recipe
    Smoked Prime Rib with Herb Crust
    Smoked Prime Rib Recipe with Herb Paste
    How to cook a prime rib on a smoker. Including recipe and video tutorial on smoking the perfect prime rib on any kind of smoker, including pellet smokers. Comes with wine pairing recommendations. 
    Full Recipe
    Smoked Lamb Chops cooking on a grill
    Smoked Lamb Chops Recipe
    Smoked Lamb Chops cooked low on the smoker for flavor and then finished grilled hot and fast. Cut into an individual lollipop for an elegant appetizer or serve two for an entrée.
    Full Recipe
    A smoked leg of lamb on a platter with roasted potatoes
    Smoked Leg of Lamb Recipe with Garlic, Wine, Butter Sauce
    Bone-In Smoked Leg of Lamb with an herb rub and finished at high heat for a reverse sear, and topped with a rich garlic infused butter sauce.
    Full Recipe
    Grilled salmon with maple glaze on sheet pan.
    Grilled Orange Salmon Recipe with Maple Glaze
    Grilled salmon over direct heat lightly seasoned with a sweet citrus and maple syrup glaze as a finish. Paired with Prosecco.
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    Easy and Tender Smoked Salmon Fillet
    Perfect Smoked Salmon. Recipe and video for fresh smoked salmon fillet. Secrets to juicy and tender salmon. Comes with wine pairing recommendations.
    Full Recipe
    Smoked Turkey Recipe with Bourbon Brine
    This smoked turkey is packed with flavor, from a bourbon citrus brine, to an herbed butter, to a dry rub. Rated as the best turkey brine for smoking, this is the juiciest and most flavorful turkey that will have your guests going back for seconds… and maybe even thirds.
    Full Recipe
    Kettle Chip Crusted Grilled Pork Tenderloin
    Jalapeño Kettle Chips Crusted Grilled Pork Tenderloin
    A great way to use leftover potato chips or use as an impromptu crust if you don’t have breadcrumbs or dry rub. This adds great flavor to pork tenderloin and is also great with chicken. 
    Full Recipe

    Easter Side Dish Recipes

    Easter is all about new life, rejuvenation, and the coming of spring. What better way to celebrate than enjoying nature’s bounty of spring produce?

    Grilled asparagus on a plate covered in BBQ hollandaise sauce.
    Grilled Asparagus Recipe with BBQ Hollandaise
    An easy grilled asparagus recipe finished with a buttery BBQ inspired hollandaise sauce. Grill the asparagus over direct heat and serve with the BBQ hollandaise sauce.
    Full Recipe
    Grilled and Glazed Carrots Recipe
    Grilled Carrots with a Honey Brown Sugar Glaze are a fantastic side dish to any holiday or casual meal. Perfect side dish for Easter or Christmas dinner or summer grilling season.  
    Full Recipe
    Grilled Hasselback Potatoes au Gratin
    Grilled Hasselback Potatoes au Gratin Recipe
    Thinly sliced potatoes, stacked with a creamy, cheesy, and spice filled potatoes au gratin recipe topped with melted cheese.
    Full Recipe
    Grilled Smashed Potatoes on a white plate
    Grilled Smashed Potatoes Recipe with Tarragon Herb Sauce
    Crispy Smashed Potatoes with soft interior then doused with a tarragon herb sauce for a French fry like experience.
    Full Recipe
    Grilled Broccolini with Grilled Lemon and Parmesan
    Grilled Broccolini with Grilled Lemon and Parmesan
    Grilled Broccolini is tender and delicious and grills fast and easy. Broccolini is so much better than broccoli on the grill and may just become your new go-to side dish for summer cookouts or holiday dinners!
    Full Recipe

    Spring Drinks + Cocktails

    Mimosas are the perfect cocktail for a mid-day brunch. Make a serve-yourself drink bar by laying out different juices and fruits and let your guests become their own mixologist! Swapping out champagne for mineral water is a great way to involve the kids and those who don’t drink alcohol.

    If you’re looking for the perfect wines to serve with your holiday meal, check out the Vindulge Wine Shop. We’ve already done the work making sure they are high quality and pair beautifully with food.

    Toasting glasses with mimosas
    Mimosa Bar Recipes
    Recipe for a classic mimosa plus variations on the fruit options.
    Full Recipe

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    rhubarb fizz cocktail
    Rhubarb Lemon Fizz Cocktail
    Rhubarb Lemon Fizz is a fun, festive, and refreshing summer cocktail containing 4 simple ingredients (and can also be made alcohol-free)
    Full Recipe
    Bourbon Cocktails with Lemon Simple Syrup
    Bourbon Cocktail Recipe with Grilled Lemon Simple Syrup
    Grilled lemons infused into a simple syrup and mixed with bourbon and bitters. A great summer cocktail.
    Full Recipe

    Desserts

    Now for my favorite part–dessert! Anything chocolate is always a hit, or try something new with our Rum-Soaked Grilled Pineapple.

    Pouring rum glaze over ice cream and grilled pineapple.
    Grilled Rum Soaked Pineapple with Caramel Glaze
    An easy and decadent grilled pineapple dessert. Soaked in rum and finished with a caramel sauce, this Grilled Rum Soaked Pineapple is incredible!
    Full Recipe
    Smoked Chocolate Pot de Crème (no bake). Silky, chocolaty, and absolutely indulgent!
    Smoked Chocolate Pot de Crème (no bake)
    How to make a chocolate pot de crème with a smoky undertone. Smoke milk and cream to create a rich smokiness, then combine with the remaining ingredients for an easy, silky, and indulgent no-bake Chocolate Pot de Crème
    Full Recipe
    Olive Oil Cookies in loaf pan
    Extra Virgin Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies
    A delicious alternative to traditional chocolate chip cookies, made with extra virgin olive oil instead of butter. Recipe provided by Libby Crow, Olive Oil Program Ambassador at the Oregon Olive Mill (adapted from Cook’s Illustrated Thick & Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe).
    Full Recipe
    top view of skillet brownies
    Skillet Brownies on the Grill
    Made to be dense and rich in chocolate, these Skillet Brownies are cooked on the grill and then topped with a chocolate drizzle and vanilla bean ice cream. Gluten free.
    Full Recipe

    Easter Brunch Recipes

    If you prefer a more low-key brunch on Easter, here are our favorite breakfast options that are every bit as delicious as a full meal.

    Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict
    Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict
    Eggs Benedict made with Smoked Salmon. A delicious salmon filet slow smoked until tender and delicious, topped with a perfect poached egg and a flavorful and easy blender hollandaise sauce.
    Full Recipe
    Smoked Ham Breakfast Hash
    Smoked Ham Breakfast Hash
    Ham and Potato Breakfast Hash made with smoked ham leftover from your holiday dinner. Learn how to make an incredible breakfast hash with any leftover meats and vegetables you have. 
    Full Recipe
    Roasted Potatoes on a Sheet Pan
    Perfect Oven Roasted Potatoes
    Learn the secret to restaurant quality roasted potatoes. From which potatoes to use, to how to par boil them to get them creamy, and finish in a hot oven. 
    Full Recipe
    Carajillo coffee drink
    Carajillo (Spanish Coffee Drink)
    How to make a Carajillo, Spanish coffee drink, along with several variations. 
    Full Recipe

    We hope this list inspires you for some Easter Dinner recipe ideas for your grill or smoker.

    And from us at Vindulge we wish you the most amazing Easter. We’d love to hear what your favorite dishes are for the day. And if you made any of these recipes don’t forget to drop a comment and rating. Cheers!


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