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Latest Posts
Blackstone Kielbasa Recipe
This easy Blackstone Kielbasa Recipe keeps things simple and classic with some briny sauerkraut, two different kinds of mustard, and fresh local kielbasa sausages right on the griddle surface. Move over bratwurst and hot dogs, you’ve met your sausage match. Blackstone Griddle Kielbasa Recipe I’m a big fan of hot dogs and sausage in general, but it had been a long time since I picked up kielbasa. The Kielbasa comes…
Dungeness Crab Roll
Pick up the crab pots and launch the boat, you need these fresh Dungeness Crab Rolls in your life, and stat. Like a Lobster Roll, only better, if you are asking me. And since you’re here on my food blog…
Traeger Smoked Beer Brats
Beer Brats are basically one of the major food groups in the summer in the Midwest, and our Traeger Smoked Beer Brats are taking a Wisconsin and Minnesota classic and giving it a smokey, pellet grill twist. Traeger Beer Brats…
Smoked Jalapeño Popper Cream Cheese
The Smoked Cream Cheese trend is still going strong, and this is our latest spicy version. With our Traeger Smoked Jalapeno Popper Cream Cheese recipe, you get all of the flavors of traditional Jalapeno poppers, including the cheese, bacon, and…
Hell’s Kitchen Grilled Chicken Wings
Fire up the Traeger or your favorite grill that’s currently residing on your deck, and break out the chicken wings. These sweet and spicy grilled chicken wings are packed full of bold Korean flavor with a liberal dose of Hell’s…
Grilled Pork Tenderloin
Fire up your grill, be it your pellet grill, gas grill, stick burner, komodo, or charcoal grill, and get it stoked and preheated because that’s going to be the most difficult part of this meal. Tender Grilled Pork Tenderloin is…
Traeger Shrimp with Vodka Cream Sauce
Have some shrimp or prawns and need a delicious way to use them? Fire up your pellet grill and make an easy Shrimp with Vodka Cream Sauce! Traeger Shrimp with Vodka Cream Sauce It is Spot Prawn season in the…
Smoked BBQ Pickled Eggs
Want something a little different to serve at your next barbecue? Try these Smoked BBQ Pickled Eggs! Really easy to make, and they taste phenomenal. Smoked BBQ Pickled Eggs Fire up your smoker and break out those eggs because we’re…
Traeger 3-2-1 Ribs
Traeger 3-2-1 Ribs are all over the internet and are the favorite ribs for a ton of pellet grillers around the world. Learn what the 3-2-1 method is, how you can adjust it to your own tastes, and all of…
Smoked Pulled Pork Baked Beans
We took our Homemade Smoked Baked Beans recipe to the next level by adding a heaping helping of pulled pork! Our Smoked Pulled Pork Baked Beans can be made into a whole meal if that’s your thing. It also makes…
Traeger Salmon Recipes
We love salmon around here. So much so, we fish for it about every chance we can get. Fresh salmon is healthy and delicious and there’s no better way to prepare it than on the Traeger. Whether you’re smoking it,…
Traeger Chicken Paprikash Recipe
Delicious Hungarian Chicken Paprikash gets the pellet grill treatment with our simple Traeger Chicken Paprikash Recipe! We used chicken leg quarters on the bone to make this delicious traditional dish, and the wood fire flavor really shines paired with the…
Traeger Pulled Pork Tortilla Soup
We make pulled pork pretty regularly, and when I go to the trouble of making port butt, I tend to have a lot of leftovers. That means I’m always looking for ways to use those that go beyond another bbq…
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.