You don’t need to go out to a fancy $300 meal to have the best surf & turf in the land. All you need is your favorite pellet grill, and your favorite cut of steak and seafood selection. This Easy Traeger Surf and Turf is endlessly flexible, so pick some and fire up that grill!
Traeger Surf and Turf Recipe
Surf and Turf is a classic dish that originated on the Atlantic Coast, and has spread across the whole country.
Anytime you mix meat and seafood, you can call it surf and turf and I’m here to give you all of the options available on Or Whatever You Do to make your next Surf & Turf feast amazing.
Why do they call it surf and turf?
It came by its name by referring to the diets of the main protein. Or maybe where they are typically found. Fish and seafood being found in the sea, or surf, and turf what the cows munch on.
What types of meat are usually in Surf and Turf?
When you see surf and turf recipes online, you’re most likely seeing combinations of steak and shrimp most often.
That doesn’t mean that is what it is limited to, however.
You can do surf and turf with another meat like pork or even chicken if you really wanted to, and the seafood portion can be fish, shrimp, clams, oysters, lobster, scallops, or even crab.
What are the best sides to serve with Grilled Surf & Turf?
There are a lot of great options for Surf & Turf sides! I’ll list them below. I’d pick a few, depending on how many people you are serving.
Pasta & Rice
- One-Pot Creamy Noodles
- Creamy Mushroom Pasta
- Smoked Mac and Cheese
- Stick of Butter Rice
- Wild Rice Pilaf
- Mushroom Risotto
Salad
Vegetables
- Grilled Asparagus
- Smoked Smashed Potatoes
- Loaded Smoked Mashed Potato Casserole
- Grilled Zucchini
- Grilled Spaghetti Squash
Traeger Surf & Turf Recipes
FISH
This easy Traeger grilled rockfish recipe cooks in about 20-25 minutes, and features fresh rockfish, lemon, and simple seasoning to really let the fresh fish shine.
Delicious grilled lingcod lets the flavor of the fresh fish shine by not overpowering the fish with crazy seasonings.
Tender lingcod or halibut filets are stuffed with a crab mixture and topped with a delicious lemon cream sauce.
This simple salmon recipe is flavored with a delicious lemon pepper rub, cooks quickly, and is delicious!
Delicious flaky walleye grilled on the Traeger with an easy and bright lemon cream sauce! You'll never want walleye another way ever again.
Easy Grilled Salmon in Foil is a fool-proof way to have tender, perfectly-cooked salmon filets every time.
This simple salmon recipe is flavored with a delicious teriyaki sauce, cooks quickly, and is so delicious!
SHELLFISH
This Traeger Grilled Lobster Tail is quick to make, and fancy enough to serve your sweetheart for a fancy home-cooked Valentine's Day or special birthday dinner.
Deliciously bright and tender Traeger Lobster Rolls feature Traeger Grilled Lobster Tails, ALLLLL the lobster meat, and a fresh sauce.
Simple bacon wrapped scallops are grilled on the Traeger pellet grill until they are crisp, tender, and delicious.
These easy and delicious Traeger Grilled Crab Legs cook in about 30 minutes, are seasoned with garlic, Old Bay, and lots of butter, and a shot of wine.
Easy Grilled Scallops get a touch of smoke from the wood-fired grill, and stay tender and delicate by cooking in a cast iron butter bath.
These teriyaki smoked shrimp are quickly grilled on a hot Traeger wood-pellet grill, tossed in a thick teriyaki sauce, and garnished with sriracha mayo and green onions.
STEAK
Beef steaks are versatile and delicious! Pick any of these cuts and you'll be very happy with the end results.
This Traeger grilled hanger steak is not only one of my favorite cuts of beef, but also one of my favorite ways to cook steak, period. This cut is much more economical than tenderloin, but nearly matches it in flavor and tenderness.
These reverse seared flank steaks are tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked because of the reverse sear method.
This meaty cowboy steak, also known as the tomahawk steak, is an easy and impressive dinner to serve your family.
This is Traeger Ribeye is cooked right on the pellet grill. Instructions included here are for both a traditional sear and a reverse sear. Choose your own adventure, as long as it includes Berta beef, s&p, 4 minutes a side, down the hatch.
This flavorful and tender New York Strip is cooked on the grill after being seasoned simply with salt and pepper.
These delicious filet mignons are quickly grilled on the Traeger wood-pellet grill, and then served hot with your favorite sides!
PORK
Tender center-cut pork chops are wrapped with bacon and rosemary are grilled on the pellet grill at 325° until the internal temperature is 145° and the bacon is crisp.
These delicious smoked pork chops are heavily seasoned with a Chili Garlic blend, and then slow smoked on a wood-pellet grill. So tender.
Delicious blackened pork chops cooked on the Traeger grill! These are juicy, flavorful, and delicious.
Easy Traeger Togarashi Pork Tenderloin is grilled on your bbq grill or wood-pellet grill, covered in delicious Togarashi seasoning,
This tender pork tenderloin cooks in a flash and stays super moist when it is cooked on the pellet grill! Serve in a sandwich or on its own.
This impressive pork tenderloin is butterflied, stuffed with two different kinds of cheeses and fresh spinach, and then wrapped in a bacon weave and cooked on the Traeger grill.
Traeger Grilled Pork Chops are a perfect way to use those amazing bone-in chops you find, and keep them tender and juicy and full of flavor.
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.