Table of Contents
Foreword 9
Introduction 10
Mastering Your Traeger 13
Your Traeger 14
Pellets 14
Sourcing Your Proteins 14
Tools 16
Seasonings & Sauces 16
Techniques 19
Quick-Smoked Steaks & Burgers 23
Marinated Skirt Steak 24
Reverse-Seared Steak 27
Colorado Tri-Tip with Santa Maria Salsa 28
Smoked Korean-Style Short Ribs 31
Festival Flank Steak Sandwiches 32
Wood-Fired Came Asada 35
Lamb Chops with Pomegranate & Fig Salsa 36
Smash Burgers 39
The Ultimate BBQ Cheeseburger 40
Buffalo Chicken Burgers 43
Stuffed Greek Lamb Burgers 44
Fast & Delicious Chicken & Pork 47
Whole Traegered Chicken 48
Smoked Chicken Yakitori Skewers 51
BBQ Chicken Lollipops 52
Smoke-Fried Wings 55
Juicy Bone-In Pork Chops 56
Orange, Chipotle & Bourbon Glazed Pork Tenderloins 59
Grilled Pork Shoulder Steaks with Herb Gremolata 60
Chicken Tinga Tacos 62
"Breakfast for Dinner" Traeger Casserole 64
Smoke-Roasted Chicken with Lemons 67
Green Chile Chicken Cordon Bleu 68
Lightning Fast Fish & Seafood 71
Thai Halibut en Papillote 72
Grilled Salmon with Spinach Pesto 75
Clams in Spicy Red Broth 76
Smoked Oysters 79
Butter-Basted Smoked Lobster Tails 80
Baja Fish Tacos 82
Garlic Junky Smoked Shrimp Scampi 84
Seared Tuna Steaks with Spicy Bok Choy 87
Grilled Scallops in Citrus Mojo Marinade 88
Fire-Roasted Whole Fish 91
Low(Ish) & Slow(Ish) BBQ to Fit Your Busy Life 93
Traditional Pulled Pork Shoulder 94
Smoky Pork Belly Burnt Ends 97
Chuck Roast Burnt Ends 98
Quicker Whole Smoked Brisket 101
Smoked Pork Ribs 103
Beef Dino Bones 107
Pork Roast with Mustard & Cranberries 109
Orange-Maple Glazed Ham 113
Prime Rib Roast 114
Smoked Leg of Lamb 117
Smoked Spatchcock Turkey 118
Smoking Sides & Apps 121
Cast-iron Scalloped Potatoes 122
Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus 125
Traeger Skillet Veggies 126
Smoked Hasselback Potatoes 129
The Cheesiest One-Pan Macaroni & Cheese 130
Easy Traeger Dutch Baby 133
Grilled Garlic Junky Naan 134
Smoky Yorkshire Puddings 137
Fire-Roasted Jalapeño Poppers 138
Bacon Candy 141
Smoked Artichoke Dip 142
Baked Brie Two Ways 145
Weeknight Traeger Desserts 147
Skillet Spoon Brownies 148
Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie 151
Upside-Down Cobbler 152
Apple Toffee Galette 155
Sauces, Butters & Salsas to Elevate Any Dish 157
BBQ Sauces 158
Kitchen Sink BBQ Sauce 158
Alabama White Sauce 159
Asian-Style BBQ Sauce 159
Mustardy Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce 160
Spicy Chipotle BBQ Sauce 160
Bourbon Berry BBQ Sauce 161
Compound Butter 162
Salsas & Sauces 164
Corn & Poblano Saba 164
Chimichurri 165
Smoked Pico de Gallo 166
Spinach Pesto 166
Acknowledgments 168
About the Author 170
Index 171