My easy Traeger Recipes are going to have your firing that grill up and smoking alllllll week long. You’re going to love your wood-pellet grill even more than you already do, and if you don’t have one you are really going to want one soon!
If you would like to jump right into some of the greatest hits, here’s a handy list for you to peruse. For a list of my favorites, with pictures, see our Traeger Recipes page! Otherwise, just keep scrolling for all of the smoked deliciousness below.
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A Traeger is a brand of pellet grill that allows you to smoke, grill, and bake on it in a super user-friendly way. It is like smoking, simplified.
We bought our Traeger at Costco, but they are available all over the place, including on Amazon. Traegers are easy, have amazing customer service, and have been super consistent and easy to use even for a beginner smoker. Click below to get your own!
Traeger enthusiasts and Traeger themselves will recommend roasting a whole chicken first, and we do too. You can find our post about that here on the Traeger Grilled Chicken page.
If a whole chicken isn’t your thing, make this Grilled Buffalo Chicken. You won’t regret it!
If you want to see my Complete Guide to Getting Started Pellet Grilling, clicky the linky!
Delicious Hungarian Chicken Paprikash gets the pellet grill treatment with our simple Traeger Chicken Paprikash Recipe! We used chicken leg quarters on the bone to make this delicious traditional dish, and the wood fire flavor really shines paired with the chicken and fresh Hungarian paprika. Traeger Smoked Chicken Paprikash Fire up the Traeger and break …
We make pulled pork pretty regularly, and when I go to the trouble of making port butt, I tend to have a lot of leftovers. That means I’m always looking for ways to use those that go beyond another bbq pulled pork sandwich. Enter Traeger Pulled Pork Tortilla Soup. This is so quick to throw …
Do you love gyros but also really dig pulled pork sandwiches? Marry the two and make our Traeger Pulled Lamb Gyro Sandwich! This sandwich features a tzatziki coleslaw that’s going to blow your mind. Traeger Gyro Sandwich with Tzatziki Coleslaw I’m mildly obsessed with pulled lamb. I love the big bold flavors of gyro, but …
Our simple Traeger Smoked No-Wrap Pork Ribs might be the easiest ribs you ever make. Seasoned, smoked, and spritzed, you’re going to get a nice bite on these with big smokey flavor. No wrapping required! There are also instructions for making these more tender if you’re into that sort of thing. Traeger Smoked No-Wrap Ribs …
This Smoked Beef Shank was not only massive, it was massively delicious. Also known as Thor’s Hammer, or Mjollnir (pronounced Me-yol-neer), it takes a lot of time and care to get this giant beef shin to transform into the tender, beefy, fall-apart meal you see pictured below. The good news is that most of it …
Smoked Chicken is easy to prepare and has many uses. It’s also very affordable. These recipes featuring smoked chicken will give you dinner ideas for as long as you want them! Smoke a big chicken every week, and choose a couple of these delicious dinners to make for your family. 40 Ways to Use Traeger …
If you love a good charcuterie board, you’re going to need to pay attention to this Smoked Onion Jam Recipe. It is perfect for your next potluck, cookout, or bbq, and is perfect in many different recipes. Traeger Smoked Onion Jam Recipe Want a stupid simple recipe that is going to blow away your family …
This simple dump-and-go Traeger Steak and Potato French Onion Casserole is a “stick to your ribs” meat and potatoes main dish that takes minutes to throw together, and can feed an army-sized family. Buy some thinly sliced steak from your local meat counter, or use up some leftover steak or pot roast. Traeger French Onion …
I have a slight obsession with goat cheese these days, and in particular this smoked goat cheese is one of the best things to ever come off of my pellet grill. For our Smoked Goat Cheese Stuffed Mini Bell Pepper Poppers, we took that smoked goat cheese and stuffed it into mini bell peppers, wrapped …
Want to be able to enjoy Memorial Day weekend with the rest of your friends and family, and not be tethered to the kitchen? Check out these easy Memorial Day Grilling Recipes so you can have some fun in the sun too! Memorial Day Grilling Recipes Get that grill or smoker going and start making …
Try our Smoked Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple Bites the next time you need some easy, delicious bite-sized appetizers for a cookout, party, or potluck! Traeger Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple Bites Sometimes the simplest things really are the best. That definitely holds true with these little pineapple bites. If you’re a fan of Hawaiian pizza, you’re especially going to love …
The Smoked Cream Cheese bus continues to roll on, this time with a spicy Smoked Buffalo Cream Cheese! This is a simple recipe that is a snap to throw together and is going to have all the buffalo wing fans in your house raving. Perfect for a party, potluck, or cookout, too! Travels well. You …
Our easy Traeger Smoked Shotgun Shells take uncooked manicotti noodles, stuff them with a mixture of seasoned ground beef and cheese, wrapped in bacon, and then painted with a spicy-sweet glaze to finish the whole thing off. Smoked for an hour and then raise the temp a bit to crisp up that bacon, and you’ve …
Venison backstrap is one of the most prized cuts of venison, and for really good reason. It is super tender, flavorful, and works great on the grill! Our Traeger Grilled Venison Backstrap recipe features an easy chimichurri recipe, and is done in under an hour. Traeger Grilled Venison Backstrap We were lucky enough to be …
Have some fresh halibut that needs cooking? We’ve got a quick, easy, and delicious recipe for you! This Air Fryer Halibut Scampi has all the familiar scampi flavors that you love, but with one of the ocean’s tastiest fish! Air Fryer Halibut Scampi Halibut is on the menu at most high-end restaurants for a reason. …
