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Our site hosts one of the biggest collections of home-cooked, family-tested recipes on the net, with thousands of options to choose from! We feature recipes for the pellet grill, gas griddle, and all outdoor cooking methods, but you’ll also find lots of side dishes, drinks, desserts, Instant Pot recipes, and much much more.
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Favorite Recipes for the Holidays
Whether it is Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, 4th of July, or another holiday you like to get together with loved ones and celebrate, we’ve got your menu covered!
Don’t want turkey? We’ve got great Rib Roast, Ham, and Filet Mignon too.
Latest Posts
Pacific Northwest Fish Recipes
The Pacific Northwest isn’t just mountains and orcas and beautiful scenery (and rain). It is also filled with one of the most incredible fisheries in the entire country. Read on for 45+ recipes featuring these delicious fish. These recipes can also be used on many different types of fish, even if you are across the country. Recipes featuring Pacific Northwest Fish Salmon, Lingcod, Rockfish, and Halibut are shining stars of…
Blackstone Seared Bluefin Tuna with Togarashi
Our Blackstone Seared Bluefin Tuna with Togarashi is a special treat and a simple way to enjoy one of the ocean’s best-tasting fish! This cooks in minutes, and will likely beat any sushi you’ve ever had. Blackstone Seared Bluefin Tuna…
Traeger Grilled Venison Striploin
Our Traeger Grilled Venison Striploin is one of the most tender cuts of meat on the entire deer. It is prized for its flavor, versatility, and simplicity. This recipe is as simple as it is fast, and the pellet grill…
Traeger Fall Butter Board
Classic fall flavors with just a kiss of smoke are the stars in this TikTok Viral Trend, the Butter Board! Our Traeger Fall Butter Board features lightly smoked pecans that have been seasoned with bbq rub, dried cranberries, fresh rosemary,…
Traeger Venison Rib Chops
Move over backstrap, I may have just found my new favorite cut of venison. Meet the Traeger Venison Rib Chop. Find out what this is, why you should try and source some, and our favorite way to cook it, below.…
Traeger Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
These Traeger Crab Stuffed Mushrooms take a classic appetizer and give it some wood-fired flavor! Packed full of sweet, flavorful crab, you’re going to want a few of these before you’re done! Traeger Crab Stuffed Mushrooms I am such a…
Grilled Rack of Pork
This impressive Grilled Rack of Pork is quite the show-stopper, but it is really simple to make! All you need is some simple seasonings, a good thermometer, and a little patience to get to grilled pork perfection. Traeger Grilled Rack…
Pork Dry Rub Recipe
Our simple Pork Dry Rub Recipe is a snap to throw together, and is perfect for any kind of pork you can throw at it! This is our favorite dry rub for pork, and I can’t wait for you to…
Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
Time to fire up the grill! We’re taking boneless, skinless chicken breasts and marinating them in a fresh cilantro lime marinade before they hit the grill for this easy Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos recipe! These are simple to make…
Blackstone Mexican Fried Rice
Our simple Blackstone Mexican Fried Rice is a spicy, chile-filled version of a dish that is typically reserved for your favorite Asian restaurant! This was fast, fun, and so delicious. Serve it with chips or load it into a tortilla.…
Traeger Smoked Short Rib Bites
These easy, tender, smokey Traeger Smoked Short Rib Bites are one of our favorite ways to cook short ribs! We use the ribs that are cut in smaller 2-3 inch sections and fire up the smoker. These aren’t fast, but…
Traeger Pork Belly Twists
Our Traeger Pork Belly Twists are such a fun way to serve up delicious, tender pork belly! Fire up your smoker and break out those metal skewers, you need these at your next barbecue, cookout, or football party! Traeger Pork…
Traeger Smoked Turkey Wings
Fire up the smoker and get those turkey wings in the brine because once you try Smoked Turkey Wings, you’re never going to look at turkey the same way again. Smoked Turkey Wings So, first of all – the brine…
Nicole Johnson
Nicole Johnson, a self-taught expert in grilling and outdoor cooking, launched Or Whatever You Do in 2010. Her blog, renowned for its comprehensive and creative outdoor cooking recipes, has garnered a vast audience of millions. Nicole's hands-on experience and passion for grilling shine through her work. Her husband, Jeremiah Johnson, also plays a pivotal role in recipe development, adding his culinary flair to the mix. Together, they form a dynamic duo, offering a rich and varied outdoor cooking experience to their followers.