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We host one of the biggest collections of home-cooked, family-tested recipes on the net, with 1000+ options to choose from! We love our pellet grills, gas griddles, and outdoor cooking, but you’ll also find tons of side dishes, drinks, desserts, Instant Pot recipes, and much much more.
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All-Time Favorites
These are the go-to recipes that we (and our readers) LOVE. If you are new here, this is the perfect place to start!
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Still celebrating?
Holiday food isn’t just for the fall! You can eat these meals anytime of year.
Get all of my favorite holiday Recipes right here. From Smoked Turkey, Spatchcock Turkey, to Thanksgiving Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potato Casserole, Milk Rolls, and more, you’ve got your whole meal covered!
Don’t want turkey? We’ve got great rib roast, ham, and tenderloin options too!
If you only bring ONE appetizer to Christmas dinner, let it be this one! You can just MOVE OVER Smoked Cream Cheese, cause once you try Smoked Garlic Goat Cheese it is all over.
Latest Posts
Traeger Grilled Salmon with Tingly Salt
We took our new favorite tingly salt and put it on a fresh piece of salmon for this delicious take on our Traeger Grilled Salmon recipe! This post is NOT sponsored. Momofuku didn’t ask me…
Blackstone Sturgeon with Lemon Cream Sauce
Fire up the griddle and cast those lines because with this Blackstone Sturgeon with Lemon Cream Sauce we take fresh sturgeon fillets that are seasoned and seared right on the Blackstone and then sauce them…
Grilled Togarashi Salmon Rice Noodle Bowl
There’s nothing easier than grilled salmon, and this time we made some Grilled Togarashi Salmon Rice Noodle Bowls that were packed full of stir fried cabbage, mushrooms, and bell peppers in a Korean-inspired stir fry…
Lemon Pepper Smoked Wings
Smoked wings are pretty much my favorite thing ever. Appetizer, meal, whatever. If there are wings, I’m eating them. These Lemon Pepper Smoked Wings are simple to make and feature Meat Church’s Gourmet Lemon Pepper.…
2021 OWYD Year In Review
2021 was another year that many of us are really glad to have behind us, but I wanted to take a few minutes to focus on some of the wins and positives this year instead.…
Garlic Parmesan Smoked Wings
If you are into chicken wings, our Garlic Parmesan Smoked Wings are going to be just what you’re looking for! Smoked and fried before getting a bath in warm, fresh garlic butter, these wings feature…
Smoked Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta Salad
We took tender smoked chicken breast and mixed it together with gorgonzola, a homemade Greek salad dressing, and fresh vegetables and mixed them all-together to make our Smoked Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta Salad! Perfect for lunches…
How to make amazing Smoked Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are one of my all-time favorite foods, and we make them quite a bit! This post is going to walk you through all of our favorite recipes and answer all of your burning…
Sweet Heat Smoked Spicy Chicken Wings
Our Sweet Heat Smoked Spicy Chicken Wings recipe uses habanero powder to give them little kick, and our Traeger pellet grill to add the smoke. Next, they hit either the deep fryer or the air…
Must Have Griddle Accessories
Just get your griddle out of the box, and wondering what you’re going to need to cook up a storm? We put together a list of must have accessories for the new griddler all in…
15+ Leftover Prime Rib Recipes
Leftover prime rib? We’ve got all the ideas for amazing ways to use up this tender, delicious cut of meat. Read on for all of our best recipes that’ll transform that roast into so many…
Traeger Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
When you need to make mashed potatoes, don’t neglect your pellet grill! These Traeger Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes feature wood-fired garlic cloves, lots of mix-ins to make them the creamiest, and they get finished off…
Traeger Smoked Hot Crab Dip
This Traeger Smoked Hot Crab Dip is super simple to throw together, and it can go on the Traeger next to almost anything and still come out hot, bubbly, and delicious. Whether you’ve got it…
Butter-Basted Smoked Prime Rib
Just when you thought that prime rib couldn’t get better, we went and picked up an American Wagyu Black-grade Prime Rib Roast from Snake River Farms and then roasted it on our Traeger after being…
Traeger Smoked Sausage Burnt Ends
Our Traeger Smoked Sausage Burnt Ends recipe is super simple, but really takes BBQ Smokies to a whole different level. Tossed in mustard, sprinkled with rub, and then slow smoked on the pellet grill for…
25+ Ham Recipes
Ham season is upon us, and we’ve got all the recipes you need here right in one spot! From double-smoked hams with all the glaze options to sides and ALL the ideas for leftovers! Easy…
Smoked Al Pastor Tacos
Our Traeger Smoked Al Pastor Tacos takes thinly sliced pork shoulder, marinates it in a mix of chile sauce, pineapple, and oregano, and then we smoke it for several hours until it reaches. Traeger Smoked…
Butter Swim Biscuits and Gravy
Want to take your breakfast game up ALL of the notches? May I present Butter Swim Biscuits and Gravy featuring The Rocks rub from Whiskey Bent BBQ, and the easiest, butteriest biscuits you’ve ever had.…
Traeger Smoked Grape Jelly Meatballs
These Traeger Grape Jelly Meatballs are a snap to throw together and will be the hit of your appetizer table! We take a Midwest holiday favorite and move it from the slow cooker to the…
75 Essential Traeger Recipes
This list gathers over 75 essential Traeger Recipes that you need to try! Pellet grills are so versatile. Not only can they smoke like a pro, they also grill, bake, saute, slow cook, sear, and…