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Long Island barbecue spots selling smoked turkeys for Thanksgiving
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Swingbellys smokes turkeys for Thanksgiving. Credit: Dan Monteforte
Looking for an alternative to roasting your own turkey? Many local barbecue spots are happy to smoke them for you — as well as provide all the trimmings to make your Thanksgiving meal complete. Here are eight good options:
Swingbellys
909 W. Beech St., Long Beach
Owner-pitmaster Dan Monteforte said that the 16-year-old eatery, one of Long Island’s oldest barbecue spots, takes turkey orders “all week as families celebrate before and after Thanksgiving." "We are big with the Friendsgiving crowd,” he added. “The Bird & The Works” ($200) includes a 15-pound turkey with cornbread stuffing, roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes and turkey gravy. The meal serves 10. “Just the Bird” ($145) is … just the 15-pound bird, plus cornbread stuffing and gravy. Order by Nov. 17 and pick up on Thanksgiving from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More info: 516-431-3464, swingbellyslongbeach.com
Dang BBQ
174 Islip Ave., Islip
Dang's “Full House Feast” is a 20-pound bird with gravy plus ham, mashed potatoes, sweet-potato casserole, sausage-apple-cornbread stuffing, macaroni-and-cheese, Cheddar cornbread, cranberry relish and two pies (apple and pumpkin). It serves 10 to 15 people and costs $395. Smaller gatherings can opt for the “Family of Four,” $95, which includes 2 pounds of sliced, smoked turkey breast and the same sides but no pies. Just a 20-pound bird costs $150. Order by Nov. 19 and pick up on Thanksgiving from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Other location at 3864 Merrick Rd., Seaford). More info: dangbbq.com
Smok-Haus
7 12th St., Garden City
For folks with no use for bones, Smok-Haus is preparing hickory-and-cherry-smoked turkey breasts. A full meal for 10 — mashed sweet potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, Cajun corn, gravy and bread pudding — is $299, $199 for just the turkey. Order by Nov. 20 and pick up on Nov. 22. (Other location at 954 S. Broadway, Hicksville). More info: smok-haus.com
Sempre Fame
374 Tulip Ave., Floral Park
This Floral Park stalwart is selling smoked 20-pound turkeys (12 to 14 servings) for $140; half turkeys for $80. You’ll get a quart of smoked gravy and the bird can be carved or whole. Order by Nov. 18 and pick up on Nov. 22. More info: 516-488-7900, semprefame.com
Old Fields Barbecue
15 New St., Huntington
Old Fields is offering a complete dinner to serve 8 to 10 including a spatchcocked (split down the backbone), smoked 15-pound turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, mac-and-cheese, green beans, cornbread, gravy and cranberry sauce for $399. Order by Nov. 20 and pick up on Thanksgiving from noon to 4 p.m. Quantities are limited. More info: 631-923-1515, ofbarbecue.com
Marc Bynum Concepts
The former Hush, MB Ramen and Pie Hole founder is currently restaurant-less but has a thriving catering business. For Thanksgiving he is offering a 14-to-18-pound turkey that has been brined, rubbed with spices and truffle butter and then smoked (or roasted, if you prefer) for $125. It comes with a pint of gravy and you can add on sides — there are nine to choose from. Or, for $425, order a bigger bird plus three sides and a pie. Order by Nov. 17 and pick up Thanksgiving morning in Farmingdale. More info: 631-897-4874, Instagram: @chefmarcbynum
Laura's BBQ
76 Shore Rd, Glen Cove
This waterfront smokehouse in Glen Cove's Safe Harbor marina is selling three sizes of turkeys: 10-12 pounds for $60, 14-16 pounds for $75, 18-20 pounds for $95. Order by Nov. 19 and pick up on Thanksgiving from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. More info: 516-715-1500, lauras-bbq.com
Meat's Meat
13175 Main Rd., Mattituck
Pitmaster Larry Mondello will be smoking turkeys from 12-22 pounds and the price is $11.50 a pound regardless of size. Buttress your bird with any of the tempting sides (or, for that matter, smoked meats) on the regular menu. Order by Nov. 17 and pick up on Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or on Thanksgiving from 9 a.m. to noon. More info: 631-298-7251, meatsmeat.com