See what’s on the menu, when to order

We get it. Prepping a Thanksgiving feast on your family members could be a lot. However in the event you’re fully overwhelmed and able to throw within the towel, there are many choices to select from, from going out to a restaurant or ordering an expansion to go.
If that is the route you select to take, one iconic Southern chain’s acquired you coated. Cracker Barrel has introduced its 2023 lineup of Thanksgiving treats assured to supply a hassle-free meal.
There isn’t any disgrace in that recreation − and you will not be alone. Thanksgiving is a busy time for Cracker Barrel − since 2010, the Tennessee-based restaurant firm has served greater than 3.8 million kilos of turkey, 366,400 gallons of gravy, and greater than 3 million kilos of candy potato casserole on Turkey Day.
Cracker Barrel seasonal menu gadgets embrace country-fried turkey, pancake tacos
To be trustworthy, Cracker Barrel had me at cinnamon roll pie, described as “cinnamon rolls baked into pie crust with cream cheese icing.” Diners can select a slice or make it a breakfast with eggs, alternative of bacon or sausage, and selection of breakfast aspect.
Different seasonal favorites embrace the country-fried turkey (as a result of why not?) with gravy, two sides, cranberry relish and your alternative of buttermilk biscuits or corn muffins, and the pancake tacos, a brand new merchandise accessible by Nov. 21 that consists of two buttermilk pancakes folded and crammed with bacon, fried egg and cheese, served with a aspect of maple syrup and selection of breakfast aspect.
It is not Thanksgiving with out pie and Cracker Barrel has quite a few seasonal choices to whet your urge for food, together with pumpkin, chocolate pecan, and apple streusel.
Cracker Barrel affords 2 Thanksgiving Warmth n’ Serve to-go menus
There are a number of “Warmth N’ Serve” vacation choices accessible that serve as much as 10 folks.
The Thanksgiving Warmth n’ Serve Household Dinner (serves 4 to 6) consists of oven-roasted turkey breast with turkey gravy, candy potato casserole, cornbread dressing, cranberry relish, alternative of 1 Nation Aspect and candy yeast rolls. Value: $99.99
The Thanksgiving Warmth n’ Serve Feast (serves eight to 10) consists of two oven-roasted turkey breasts, cornbread dressing, turkey gravy, cranberry relish, candy potato casserole with pecans, alternative of two Nation Sides, candy yeast rolls, pumpkin pie and pecan pie. Value: $149.99
Thanksgiving Warmth n’ Serve meals might be picked up from Nov. 18-25. Orders positioned for pickup Nov. 20-21 will obtain a $5 bonus card for a Thanksgiving Dinner or a $10 bonus card for a Thanksgiving Feast.
Turkey breast, sides like macaroni and cheese, inexperienced beans and cornbread dressing, and a wide range of desserts might be ordered individually. Orders might be made at crackerbarrel.com.
Is Cracker Barrel open on Thanksgiving?
Cracker Barrel is open common enterprise hours Thanksgiving Day and serving a conventional Thanksgiving meal starting at 11 a.m. If eating in, you need to use the On-line Wait Checklist to minimize your wait time, which is posted for the situation you select on the web site.
Whether or not you are staying near residence or touring, there are many Cracker Barrels to select from. There are 660 company-owned areas in 45 states; in Tennessee alone, you’ll be able to select from Cracker Barrels in 40 cities (5 in Knoxville, 4 in Nashville and two in Memphis). For hours of operation on Thanksgiving Day, you’ll want to examine the web site of the restaurant you select to go to at crackerbarrel.com.
Liz Kellar is a Tennessee Join reporter. Electronic mail liz.kellar@knoxnews.com. Assist sturdy native journalism by subscribing at knoxnews.com/subscribe.