When the tree is lit and the house is full, the Traeger is usually running at my place. Christmas dinner does not have to be stuck inside the oven when you have a pellet grill that can handle everything from prime rib and ham to turkey, lamb, and seafood. A little wood smoke in the background makes those big holiday mains feel extra special, and it frees up your kitchen for pies, rolls, and anything else you have going on inside.
Traeger Christmas Recipes
This roundup pulls together some of my favorite Traeger Christmas recipes so you can build the feast you actually want to eat. There are classic showstoppers like prime rib, double-smoked ham, spatchcock turkey, and beef tenderloin, plus a bunch of rich sides that can hold their own next to them. You will also find plenty of seafood for a Christmas Eve spread, from crab legs and cioppino to lobster mac and cheese, along with cozy soups and hearty casseroles that make feeding a crowd a whole lot easier.
Use this list as a mix-and-match menu planner. Grab a main or two, add a couple of sides, pick an appetizer that you can set out while people mingle, and do not forget something fun like the butter board or smoked butter candle. However you assemble it, the Traeger is going to give you a Christmas dinner that tastes like you spent way more time on it than you actually did.
Incredible Traeger Christmas Recipes
Show-stopping Christmas recipes that'll make the holiday season feel extra special!
Prime Rib on the Traeger is another must try. Like most things cooked on the T, it takes it to the next level. If you've cooked a prime rib roast before, then this will be a breeze.
Make an already special meal even more spectacular by using high-quality beef and doing our butter-baste method for the perfect crust!
Delicious double-smoked and maple-glazed ham is a super simple pellet-grill recipe that is one of my favorite ways to enjoy ham!
This amazing spiked honey baked ham glaze is perfect for our double-smoked hams! You'll love it!
A Traeger Pineapple-Glazed Double-Smoked Ham is perfect for your next big holiday dinner, or any random weekend, really. This ham is delicious, and a crowd-pleaser too.
We took a spiral cut ham, rubbed it smoked it and glazed it - all on the pellet grill! This is the best ham, ever, and the brown sugar glaze is my favorite!
Spatchcock Turkey is the best turkey! Get used to evenly cooked, moist, juicy, and delicious meat – both white AND dark.
Traeger Smoked Turkey is going to quickly become your new favorite turkey method. Moist, tender, and with just enough smoke to keep it interesting - you'll be coming back for seconds.
Grilled Lamb Loin Chops are a great option when you want something impressive on the table without a ton of prep. Tender lamb loin chops get a simple rub with Greek seasoning and olive oil, then hit the hot grates so the outside picks up a nice char while the inside stays juicy and full of flavor.
These Smoked Lamb Shanks start on the pellet grill for a hit of smoke, then simmer low and slow in a rich braising liquid made with broth, wine, and tomato until the meat is fall-apart tender. It is a cozy, slow-cooked holiday main that feels like something you would get in a restaurant but is very doable at home on your Traeger.
Grilled Rack of Lamb is a beautiful centerpiece for a special Christmas dinner and comes together faster than you might think. A full rack is coated with a bold Mediterranean-style rub and cooked on the pellet grill until the exterior is nicely browned and the inside remains tender, picking up just enough smoke to complement all your favorite holiday sides.
Tender lamb chops seasoned with Greek herbs and spices and topped with a delicious mint sauce.
Nothing is better than a big bowl of clam chowder that's full of freshly dug clams. It is also easy to make and relatively quick to get on the table as well.
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.
These giant king crab legs are the perfect thing to make on your pellet grill! The wood fire does things to the crab meat that you just can't replicate by steaming or baking them.
There's nothing better than a homemade Dungeness crab bisque! This soup is so full of flavor, it can turn any meal into something special.
Traeger Cioppino is a hearty seafood stew that is made with fresh fish and seafood from the waters of the Puget Sound and Pacific Northwest coast! Rich and hearty with tomato and white wine, this is something you need to try at least once in your life.
This decadent seafood cocktail board is everything you need and love in an appetizer! Treat your friends and family to something special!
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.
These loaded smoked mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish for whatever meal you want to cook. Especially great served with steaks!
These Smoked Loaded Baked Potatoes are cooked right on your pellet grill, and make the best bakers! Fill them with all of the toppings you love, and then find a few new ones too.
Tender shrimp cooked in butter and then sauced with whiskey and cream! Perfect to spoon over the top of a nice steak.
Hearty French Onion soup is made with onions that were smoked on the pellet grill for the ultimate bowl of rich broth, melted cheese, and soft toasted bread.
Thinly sliced potatoes get seasoned, layered, and then smoked on the pellet grill until they are tender and a little crispy on the outside.
This easy homemade lasagna is made with a hearty meat sauce, a cheesy layer of cottage cheese, ricotta, and Italian seasoning, and all of the mozzarella. All of it.
This cheesy twist on a classic artichoke dip takes smoked cream cheese, roasted garlic, and artichokes and gives you this Double Smoked Artichoke Dip!
This is one of the easiest appetizers that you'll ever make, but it tastes like it is SO fancy. Smoked Garlic Goat Cheese is going to make you very popular at your next dinner party.
Thor's Hammer, aka the smoked beef shank, has been rising in popularity recently in the states, and for great reason. It is impressive, meaty, and super tender and juicy when cooked low-and-slow and brainsed.
This tender, delicious pork rib roast is cooked right on the pellet grill. It is tender, juicy, and so delicious!
This simple appetizer features all of your favorite fall flavors in one easy spread, with just a hint of wood-fired flavor from the smoked pecans!
You're going to want an extra serving of this decadent garlic gruyere potato gratin! Serve this next to your next ham, rib roast, or plate of pork chops. It is so delicious!
You've never had poutine like this before. Smoked and cider-braised, tender chunks of beef short ribs are served on top of crunchy baby potatoes, loaded up with sharp cheddar cheese, and then smothered in gravy.
This viral TikTok trend is adapted for the smoker! Fire up the Traeger and get cooking. This is the coolest appetizer/snack ever!
Cheesy, buttery, crispy-skinned twice baked potatoes are on the menu today and you're going to love how they taste!
This tender, delicious roast is made using osso buco flavors to make one of the best venison roasts I've ever had!
This decadent Lobster Mac and Cheese is going to blow you away! Made with fresh smoked lobster tails folded into a homemade mac and cheese made with lobster base, you're going to love this dish!
A tender, juicy beef tenderloin is simple to make, and is such an impressive main course! Invite your favorite beef-lovers over and pick up one of these massive roasts!