Thanksgiving is right around the corner and although that usually means stressed out traveling, cooking, and prying relatives, what if we told you there’s a way you can make it much more calm, collected and relaxed?
Well, consider cannabis this holiday season.
We aren’t saying to spike the food this year for fun, but besides the calming nature, there are amazing health benefits to infusing your meal with cannabis.
Not only will you tantalize your guests’ taste buds, but you will also give them the gift of an enhanced food experience.
Cannabis heightens your sensory receptors, which makes everything taste better. So what used to be a barely unrecognizable hint of umami is now brought to the forefront.
Naturally, things that were strong in the first place are also even stronger.
With such a heightened pallet, these turkey day recipes will be the new holiday favorites that keep your loved ones coming back for seconds, thirds, and even more.
Before you get to cooking, though, make sure you’re up to date on everything you need to know about dosing as that’s a major part of edibles. Additionally, if you want to feel the waters with how you react to edibles, try some of our favorites first before you dive into a whole Thanksgiving Day meal.
Cannabis- infused turkey
6 hours
Total Time
2-3 hours
Cannabis Butter Prep
Serves 8
Ingredients
12 lb turkey
½ cup cannabis butter
Salt and pepper
Directions
Cannabis butter
Using 2 sticks of unsalted butter, ½ cup of water and ¼ oz of flower, bring butter and water to a simmer and add the ground flower. Simmer for 2-3 hours and strain with cheesecloth into a glass jar. Refrigerate overnight and discard any separated water.
Turkey
Preheat oven to 450°F. Place turkey in roasting pan. Rub turkey with cannabis butter, salt and pepper. Inject turkey with marinade and additional seasonings of your choice. Pour two cups of water into your pan and reduce oven temp to 350°F. Bake up to 3 hours or until internal temp reaches 180°F. Baste turkey every 45 minutes to 1 hour with marinade or water in a pan. Let cool for 15 minutes when complete.
Thanksgiving stuffing
1 hour
Total Time
20 minutes
Cannabis Butter Prep
Serves 8
Ingredients
1 chopped onion
2 diced cloves of garlic
2 chopped celery stalks
1 chopped pear
½ cup of dried cranberries
1 chopped bunch of thyme
1 chopped bunch of sage
1 qt chicken stock
1 box cubed bread stuffing
Directions
Cannabis-Infused Oil
Using 1 cup olive oil and ¼ oz of ground flower, combine flower and oil in a saucepan on medium heat. Heat for 3 minutes and strain mixture in cheesecloth into a glass jar or container.
Stuffing
Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix onions, garlic, cannabis oil, celery, pear, fruit, herbs and cubed stuffing with infused cannabis oil. Add chicken stock and mixture to a baking dish. Bake for 40 minutes or until completely cooked.
Rum-infused apple cider
3-5 days
Total Time
20 minutes
Prep
Serves 8
Ingredients
2 qts apple cider
1 thinly sliced apple
1 thinly sliced orange
2 cinnamon sticks
½ tsp grated nutmeg
1 slice fresh ginger, chopped
2 tsp cloves
1 cup cannabis-infused rum
Directions
Using 10g flower, 500 ml dark rum preheat oven to 160°F. Spread flower on a baking sheet lined with aluminium foil. Bake for 40 minutes. Break down the larger piece of cannabis and pour into dark rum of your choice. Store in a dark place and store for several days before use (the longer the better, we recommend 3-5 days). Strain before use.
Apple Cider
Combine apple cider, apple slices, orange slice, cinnamon sticks, ginger, cloves and nutmeg in a large pot and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add mixture to infused rum. Garnish with fresh cinnamon sticks.
With all the recipes on this list, you’re bound to find one that will be your perfect holiday addition this year. If you’re feeling brave and your guests are up for the adventure try more than one recipe!
So now that your mouth is watering, which cannabis-infused Thanksgiving recipe will you try?
