2025’s Must-Try Masterbuilt Recipes

Top Savory Recipes to Smoke, Grill, and Savor This Year

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Must-Try Masterbuilt Recipes for Ribs, Chicken, and Holiday Sides

From smoky baby back ribs and whole smoked chicken to hearty holiday sides, Masterbuilt smokers and grills make every backyard meal unforgettable. In 2025, elevate your cooking with these top recipes designed to bring out bold flavors and showcase the versatility of your Masterbuilt equipment. Whether you’re hosting a holiday feast or a weekend cookout, these savory dishes are sure to impress.

Smoked Baby Back Ribs

Our Smoked Baby Back Ribs recipe has been the top Masterbuilt recipe of 2025, delivering tender, smoky ribs with a rich, flavorful bark. Slow‑smoked and perfectly seasoned, these ribs are fall-off-the-bone delicious and ideal for any backyard cookout. Serve with your favorite sides for a classic, crowd-pleasing meal.
Cook Time:5 - 6 hours
Skill: Intermediate
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Smoked Baby Back Ribs

How to Smoke Brisket

Masterbuilt’s How to Smoke Brisket shows you how to turn a whole beef brisket into tender, smoky perfection with a deep mahogany bark and slices that pull apart with ease. With the right rub, low‑and‑slow smoking technique, and plenty of patience, you’ll get juicy, flavor‑packed slices every time. It’s the go‑to method for anyone ready to master brisket smoking at home.
Cook Time:6+ hours
Skill: Master
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How to Smoke Brisket

Pulled Pork on a Vertical Smoker

The Masterbuilt Pulled Pork recipe turns a pork shoulder into smoky, tender, shreddable perfection — low‑and‑slow smoked until rich bark forms and the meat pulls apart effortlessly. Juicy and full‑flavored, it’s ideal for sandwiches, tacos, or a BBQ platter that showcases that classic smoky depth.
Cook Time:5 - 6 hours
Skill: Intermediate
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Pulled Pork on a Vertical Smoker

Smoked Turkey Breast

The Masterbuilt Smoked Turkey Breast is slow-smoked to perfection, resulting in juicy, tender meat with a rich, smoky flavor and a golden-brown crust. Perfectly seasoned, it delivers classic smoked turkey taste every time.
Cook Time:5 - 6 hours
Skill: Beginner
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Smoked Turkey Breast

Boston Butt

Smoked Boston Butt transforms a pork shoulder into juicy, melt‑in‑your‑mouth pulled pork with rich smoky bark and deep flavor. Low‑and‑slow smoking brings out the meat’s marbling, creating tender, shreddable pork perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or a BBQ platter. For pit‑masters wanting classic smoked perfection, this Boston Butt is a go-to staple.
Cook Time:6+ hours
Skill: Beginner
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Boston Butt

Smoked Whole Chicken

Masterbuilt’s Smoked Whole Chicken yields juicy, tender chicken with a rich smoky flavor and golden‑brown, crispy skin. Smoked low and slow until the breast reaches 165 °F, it’s a simple, crowd‑pleasing main you can rely on.
Cook Time:3 - 4 hours
Skill: Beginner
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Smoked Whole Chicken

Four-Cheese Smoked Mac & Cheese

Smoked four‑cheese mac and cheese delivers creamy, gooey noodles layered with cheddar, Gouda, Parmesan, and cream cheese — all infused with a rich, smoky depth from the smoker. The top gets irresistibly golden and bubbly, creating a crusty cheese finish that pairs perfectly with ribs, brisket, or any hearty BBQ main.
Cook Time:30 - 60 min
Skill: Beginner
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Four-Cheese Smoked Mac & Cheese

Maple Bourbon Smoked Salmon

Maple‑Bourbon Smoked Salmon brings together rich, smoky flavor and a sweet‑savory glaze — the maple syrup and bourbon infuse the salmon with depth and a lightly caramelized finish. Slow‑smoked for a tender, flaky texture with a bold, complex taste, it’s a standout main that elevates any BBQ spread.
Cook Time:1 - 2 hours
Skill: Intermediate
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Maple Bourbon Smoked Salmon

Super Smoked Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

The Super Smoked Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings deliver wings coated in a bold dry rub, then slow‑smoked until tender and juicy with a deep smoky flavor. A sticky honey‑barbecue glaze gives them the perfect balance of sweet heat and a glossy, flavorful finish. These wings bring next‑level flavor that’s sure to be a crowd favorite at any cookout.
Cook Time:1 - 2 hours
Skill: Intermediate
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Super Smoked Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

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