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Favorite Recipes for the Holidays
Whether it is Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, 4th of July, or another holiday you like to get together with loved ones and celebrate, we’ve got your menu covered!
Don’t want turkey? We’ve got great Rib Roast, Ham, and Filet Mignon too.
Latest Posts
Traeger Chicken Teriyaki
Traeger Chicken Teriyaki takes one of the Pacific Northwest’s favorite take-out meals and turns it into an at-home masterpiece. Who knew something so simple could be so delicious? Everyone in the PACNW, evidently. Traeger Chicken Teriyaki Recipe Traeger chicken teriyaki is the best way to get that true blue chicken teriyaki to rival even your favorite teriyaki take-out place. The magic here happens with chicken seasoned with Maui Wowee from…
Cherry Coke Ribs
Cherry Coke Ribs are a wonderful variation on my Traeger Smoked Ribs recipe. In this version, you take some of your favorite barbecue sauce base, add cherry coke and some Brown Sugar Bourbon (or regular bourbon if you can’t find…
Smoked Caramelized Onion Butter
Smoked Caramelized Onion Butter is your next baked potato or steak’s best friend. It takes smoked and caramelized onions and combines them with high-quality butter, and then whipped to form the softest, most flavorful butter, ever. Smoked Caramelized Onion Butter…
Apple Fritters
Homemade Apple Fritters are fried donuts filled with freshly chopped apples and then dunked in a sweet apple-cinnamon glaze. Homemade Apple Fritters Apple fritters are one of my favorite pastries. In a donut shop, I will admire all the donuts…
Smoked Spicy Asian Pork Ribs
Smoked Spicy Asian Pork Ribs are cooked low and slow on your Traeger Pellet Grill before getting an Asian sauce smothered all over them for a braise that leaves these ribs so tender that they fall off the bone. Smoked…
What can I make with Togarashi?
In this post you’ll find all of my favorite recipes featuring Togarashi seasoning. From grilled vegetables to smoked salmon, we’ve got a bit of everything here! Buy the big bottle of this versatile spice mix, because you’ll be needing it!…
Traeger Grilled French Toast
Traeger Grilled French Toast is a simple way to make French Toast for a crowd on your pellet grill, and not heat up your house in the process or slave over a frying pan for ages. Traeger Grilled French Toast…
Ribs Recipes
All of the OWYD recipes featuring RIBS! Baby back ribs, country-style ribs, short ribs, beef ribs, ALL of the ribs are here! Ribs, ribs, ribs, ribs. Not matter what kind you get, ribs are one of the best pieces of meat you can eat. But there's a cost too, since truly wonderful ribs take time, patience, and a bit of luck. These ribs are made at least partially on a smoker or pellet grill! Get that smoke rolling and have the best ribs of your life! My Traeger Smoked Pork Ribs leaped immediately to #1 on my favorite grill recipes list. These aren't quick, but they ARE easy. 5-4-1 take on the 3-2-1 method. My Shortcut Traeger Grilled Pork Ribs are faster than my 5-4-1 and the 3-2-1 rib methods but aren't lacking in flavor or tenderness, at all. Great way to put ribs on the table in less time! Sticky Smoked Asian Pork Ribs are going to be the best thing to hit your Traeger Pellet Grill all summer long. Smoked with a Togarashi rub for 3-4 hours, and then braised for 2-3 hours longer in a covered pan with a boldly spicy Asian marinade, these fall off the bone and onto your list of MUST MAKE recipes. Smoked Cherry Coke Ribs are cooked on your pellet grill over low heat for 4-5 hours, and then they get put into a pan, slathered with a barbecue sauce + Bourbon & Cherry Coke mixture, and cooked for another 2-3 hours over medium heat. What you are left with is fall-off-the-bone tender ribs with a sauce that you'll all be fighting over. My hearty smoked beef ribs are cooked low-and-slow before cranking up the heat a bit and cooking for several more hours until they are super tender. These tender smoked short ribs are slow-cooked on the pellet grill until they are fork tender and amazing. Fire up the smoker because we are cooking the biggest, meatiest, beefiest rack of beef plate ribs, aka "dino" ribs, and you're going to want seconds. These no-fuss Traeger No-Wrap Ribs are amazing! Cooked straight through at 275°, no-wrap needed, until they are bendy and tender. Delicious, tender, packed-with-flavor Traeger Smoked 3-2-1 Ribs! This is a solid method for cooking ribs. Get my suggested rubs below! Some unique takes on a great cut of meat! These fall-off-the-bone tender braised beef short ribs are cooked right on your Traeger grill after being seared in the Dutch oven. Big onions, all the red wine, and one of the best comfort foods there is. Traeger Kalbi beef short ribs are the easy, and delicious way to begin your culinary journey into the many wonders of Korean cuisine. These ribs will keep you inside during the whole process. Great in the frozen north in the dead of winter, or if you have gone temporarily insane and don't have a smoker. These tender and delicious Instant Pot Pork ribs are going to have you coming back for seconds! Decadent, tender, and juicy braised beef short ribs are going to be one of your new favorite dinner options. This recipe is not fast, but it IS easy and is something anyone can master.Ribs Recipes
Smoked Ribs
Traeger Smoked Pork Ribs
Shortcut Traeger Grilled Pork Ribs
Smoked Spicy Asian Pork Ribs
5-4-1 Smoked Cherry Coke Ribs
Smoked Beef Ribs
Traeger Beef Short Rib Lollipop
Traeger Smoked Beef Short Ribs
Traeger Smoked No-Wrap Pork Ribs
Traeger 3-2-1 Ribs
Unique Ribs
Traeger Braised Beef Short Ribs
Traeger Kalbi Beef Short Ribs
Inside-Cooking Ribs
Instant Pot Pork Ribs
Braised Beef Short Ribs
Air Fryer Shrimp Recipe
Easy Garlic Parmesan Air Fryer Shrimp is one of the fastest and most delicious meals I’ve made in such a long time! From the fridge to the plate in about 30 minutes, these tender shrimp could stand on their own…
Hibachi Shrimp Fried Rice
Hibachi Shrimp Fried Rice is an easy dish full of tender shrimp, fresh vegetables, and by using your gas griddle you get all of the hibachi flavor too. Homemade Shrimp Fried Rice Hibachi Shrimp Fried Rice is a great way…
Traeger No-Flip Bacon
Traeger No-Flip Bacon is a bacon-lover’s dream! Keep the smell and the mess out of your house and make the easiest big batch of bacon that you’ve ever had. Traeger No-Flip Bacon Yes, Traeger No-flip bacon means never having to…
Veal Parmesan
Veal Parmesan is a classic dish consisting of a breaded veal cutlet that’s fried until it is golden brown, and then baked with a fresh marinara sauce, parmesan and mozzarella cheese, and served with pasta. Veal Parmesan Recipe Veal Parmesan…
Blackstone Steak Tacos
Blackstone Steak Tacos are also known as “street tacos” since they follow the simple recipe for success peddled daily on cooking carts everywhere in Mexico, Central, and South America. The ingredients are simple, and each ingredient works perfectly with the…
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.