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Don’t want turkey? We’ve got great Rib Roast, Ham, and Filet Mignon too.
Latest Posts
Miso Marinated Black Cod
This Miso Marinated Black Cod is incredibly easy to make, and is perfect over steamed rice with stir-fried vegetables! If you can’t find Black Cod in your area, any firm white fish would work for this recipe. Miso Marinated Black Cod Recipe Black cod is such a treat, but this fish is relatively rare to find in markets. Contrary to popular belief (and the actual name of the fish) Black…
Smoked Shredded Beef Nachos
This easy recipe is cooked right on the Traeger and uses a beef chuck roast seasoned with a spicy rub that gets smoked, braised, shredded, and then piled on top of a pile of chips with all the fixings for…
Pellet Grill Sub Buns
Using the pellet grill for baking bread is one of my favorite ways to utilize my grill. Our Pellet Grill Sub Buns are a great base for your next sub sandwich, or anytime you need a hearty, tender roll. Grilled…
Cedar Plank Salmon on the pellet grill
When you are craving salmon, there’s no better way to make it than this Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon, cooked right on our Pellet Grill! This method of preparing salmon is super popular, and for good reason. It is easy AND…
Smoked Potato Salad
My Traeger Smoked Potato Salad features two different types of baby potatoes that we coated with oil and smoked right on the pellet grill! Then it gets mixed with hard-boiled eggs, tangy sour cream and mayo-based sauce, and all of…
Smoked Hasselback Potatoes
If you haven’t fired up your Traeger for Smoked Hasselback Potatoes yet, why do you even have a pellet grill? Okay, that’s a little extreme, but that’s also how much I LOVE this simple, delicious side dish. Traeger Smoked Hasselback…
90+ Incredible Blackstone Recipes
Our collection of incredible Blackstone Griddle Recipes will have you firing up the griddle all year! From the ultimate breakfast to delicious sandwiches, stir fry, and noodles, this ultimate list is full of favorites you’ll be adding to your regular…
Smoked Country-Style Pork Ribs
Our easy Traeger Smoked Country-Style Pork Ribs are made with boneless country ribs, coated with our Everything Rub, and then they smoked for a couple of hours before getting bathed in your favorite barbecue sauce and braising and tenderizing in…
Summer BBQ Menu – Volume 1
“Beat the heat” is such an overused saying, but sometimes it’s appropriate. It was 105 degrees at our house yesterday, and we live near Seattle. The whole country looks pretty toasty right now, so wherever you live you’re probably looking…
Blackstone Seared Chicken Breasts
Your Blackstone Griddle is the perfect way to cook chicken breasts! Whether you want a sauteed chicken breast to slice up and put on a salad or on top of a bed of pasta, our Blackstone Seared Chicken Breasts are…
Smoked Butter Chicken Thighs
Our Smoked Butter Chicken takes tender, boneless, skinless chicken thighs and then we marinate them in Butter Chicken sauce before getting smoked on the pellet grill and then finished off in the simmer sauce right on the grill! Served with…
Stuffed Breakfast Croissant with Steak
Our Stuffed Breakfast Croissant with steak takes steak and eggs to a whole new buttery, flaky level. The perfect grab-and-go breakfast, we take fluffy farm-fresh scrambled eggs, toss in some cubed ribeye, and then throw down all the cheese for…
Blackstone Salmon Sandwich
Fresh salmon season is the best season there is in the Pacific Northwest, and this easy Blackstone Salmon Sandwich recipe is one of my favorites to make using Coho (King) or Chinook (Silver) salmon. Blackstone Salmon Sandwich Salmon is a…
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.