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Mango Chipotle Smoked Chicken Wings

Mango Chipotle Smoked Chicken Wings

Nicole JohnsonNov 28, 20205 min read

Our Smoked and Fried Mango Chipotle Chicken Wings are smoked on our pellet grill after being coated in a Mango Chipotle Rub from The Spice Guy! After they are done on the smoker they take a quick trip through some hot oil to crisp up the skin for wings that have the best of all the worlds. Mango Chipotle Smoked Chicken Wings Sometimes chicken wings on the pellet grill get…

Sous Vide Duck Breast

Sous Vide Duck Breast

Nicole JohnsonNov 24, 20205 min read

Our Sous Vide Duck Breast is made by vacuum sealing a duck breast, cooking it in the water circulation bath at 120° for 2 hours. Then, the breast gets sauteed skin-side-down to crisp up before being served with mashed potatoes…

Sparkling Cranberry Prosecco

Sparkling Cranberry Prosecco

Nicole JohnsonNov 22, 20202 min read

This festive Sparkling Cranberry Prosecco is easy enough to make at the last minute, but fancy enough to serve at any holiday gathering. Cranberry juice cocktail is mixed with your favorite prosecco before being served in a glass rimmed with…

Holiday Crab and Shrimp Cocktail Board

Holiday Crab and Shrimp Cocktail Board

Nicole JohnsonNov 19, 20204 min read

Our Holiday Crab and Shrimp Cocktail Board is a great appetizer to serve to your family. It has a little something for everyone and can be customized endlessly to suit your needs.  Crab and Shrimp Cocktail Board It is holiday…

Smoked Breakfast Fatty

Smoked Breakfast Fatty

Nicole JohnsonNov 18, 20205 min read

Our Cheese and Hashbrown Stuffed Breakfast Fatty takes crispy, fresh has browns, loads them with cheese, then rolls all of that up inside breakfast sausage before wrapping the WHOLE thing in bacon. Then it hits the pellet grill until it…

Traeger Butter Swim Biscuits

Traeger Butter Swim Biscuits

Nicole JohnsonNov 17, 20205 min read

These Traeger Butter Swim Biscuits are going to become a weekend staple in your breakfast routine. They are simple to throw together and begging for a giant heap of raspberry jam or to be turned into the most epic of…

Smoked Black Cod Dip

Smoked Black Cod Dip

Nicole JohnsonNov 16, 20202 min read

The best Smoked Black Cod Dip you have ever had is right here, waiting for you to make it. Creamy, savory, smokey, and perfect to spread on your favorite cracker or toasted round of baguette. Smoked Black Cod Dip Recipe…

Smoked Black Cod

Smoked Black Cod

Nicole JohnsonNov 15, 20203 min read

This delicious Smoked Black Cod Recipe is dry brined before being slowly smoked on the pellet grill. Perfect for a smokey addition to a charcuterie board, or mixed into a delectable smoked cod dip. Easy Smoked Black Cod We love…

Grill and Chill Shrimp Cocktail

Grill and Chill Shrimp Cocktail

Nicole JohnsonNov 14, 20203 min read

Shrimp cocktail gets a makeover on this easy, savory, grill and chill shrimp cocktail recipe!  Grilled Shrimp Cocktail Recipe We made this easy shrimp cocktail on our pellet grill, but any type of grill would work here. I prefer my…

Snake River Farms Wagyu Manhattan New York Filet

American Wagyu Manhattan NY Filet

Nicole JohnsonNov 12, 20204 min read

If you want the best steak of your life, the Snake River Farms American Gold Grade Wagyu Manhattan NY Filet would be an easy choice for a splurge. American Wagyu Manhattan Filet Perfectly marbled, simply seasoned, and seared on the…

Smoked Tri-Tip

Smoked Tri-Tip Recipe

Nicole JohnsonNov 10, 20204 min read

This Smoked Tri-Tip Recipe is coated with a bold Roasted Garlic Rub before being reverse-seared on our pellet grill. This is one of the easiest beef roasts to make, and one of the most impressive too! Traeger Smoked Tri-Tip Recipe…

Blackstone Stromboli

Blackstone Stromboli & Calzone Recipe

Nicole JohnsonOct 31, 20205 min read

My easy Blackstone Stromboli and Calzone recipe will have dinner on the table in no time, with something for everyone in the mix. Make it from scratch or hit the easy button and buy pre-made dough for a fully customizable…

Our Blackstone Dungeness Crab Scampi takes all the things you love about shrimp scampi and marries it with fresh, full crab legs. You'll never want crab served another way, ever again.

Blackstone Crab Scampi

Nicole JohnsonOct 29, 20203 min read

Our Blackstone Dungeness Crab Scampi takes all the things you love about shrimp scampi and marries it with fresh, full crab legs. You’ll never want crab served another way, ever again.  Dungeness Crab Scampi Recipe With how much I love…

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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.