GRILLED PORK CHOPS WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE                               DETAILS Difficulty: 2/5 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 60 minutes Serves: 6 Pellets: Apple, Hickory, Maple INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice 2 teaspoons honey 1 clove garlic, [...]

SMOKED RIB EYES  WITH BOURBON-FLAVORED BUTTER                         DETAILS Difficulty: 2/5 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes smoking time plus 8 to 12 minutes grilling time Serves: 4 generously Pellets: Mesquite or Hickory INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature 1 [...]

CARNE ASADA                         INGREDIENTS 1 flank steak, 1-1/2 to 2 pounds, or substitute skirt steak 1 cup Traeger Carne Asada Marinade Juice of 1 lime 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon oregano, preferably Mexican 1/2 to 1 chile in adobo sauce [...]

CHICKEN & PARMESAN SLIDERS WITH PESTO MAYONNAISE                   DETAILS Difficulty: 2/5 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Serves: 4 Pellets: Apple or Oak INGREDIENTS 2 pounds ground chicken 1 cup shredded Parmesan 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Freshly ground black pepper 1 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons [...]

STRAWBERRY & RHUBARB PIE                             DETAILS Difficulty: 3/5 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 50 to 60 minutes Serves: 6 to 8 Pellets: Apple or Cherry INGREDIENTS 3-1/2 cups diced fresh rhubarb (about 1 pound, trimmed) 3-1/2 cups sliced strawberries 1/2 teaspoon [...]

ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICH DETAILS Difficulty: 3/5 Prep Time: 20 minutes, plus 8 hours for chilling the meat and juices Cook Time: 2 hours or more Serves: 6 to 8 Pellets: Oak INGREDIENTS 1 4-pound lean, boneless beef roast (sirloin or top round) Olive oil 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1-1/2 tablespoons Traeger Prime Rib Rub [...]

SMOKED SCOTCH EGGS                         DETAILS Difficulty: 2/5 Prep Time: 10 minutes, plus 1 to 2 hours to chill the eggs Cook Time: 90 minutes Serves: 4 Pellets: Apple or Pecan INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons Traeger Pork and Poultry Rub, or your [...]

CUBAN SANDWICH (CUBANO) Cuba is not only the world’s largest repository of pre-1962 American-made cars, but the inventor of one of the planet’s most satisfying sandwiches, the Cubano. It is a great way to utilize leftover pork of any kind, although we give directions for making an authentic Cuban marinade if you want to start [...]

THAI CHICKEN SKEWERS Thai street vendors sell thousands of these flavorful chicken skewers every day. Find unsweetened coconut milk and red curry paste in the ethnic section of your supermarket, or buy them online.                           DETAILS Difficulty: 2/5 Prep Time: 10 minutes plus [...]

SAKE SHRIMP We love this appetizer for two reasons: 1) It’s a welcome change from all the heavy spreads and dips that sometimes precede a party meal; and 2) You can marinate the shrimp for up to 2 hours, then grill them as your guests arrive.   DETAILS Difficulty: 2/5 Prep Time: 15 minutes plus [...]