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Description Smoked ice cubes add a subtle wood-fired aroma to cocktails as they melt. They’re excellent in whiskey drinks, margaritas, or citrus-forward cocktails. Yield About 2 ice cube trays Grill Temperature 180°F Smoke Time 2 hours Ingredients 4 cups cold filtered water Equipment Disposable aluminum pan Ice cube trays Instructions 1. Preheat the grill: Preheat the […]
Description This rich, cheesy queso is loaded with sausage, peppers, and just the right amount of spice. Cooked in a cast iron skillet on the grill, it’s perfect for serving straight from the pan with chips or bread. Serves 6–8 Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30–45 minutes Ingredients 1 lb breakfast sausage or chorizo […]
Description A deeply flavored hibiscus syrup with subtle wood-fired notes. Beautiful in cocktails, iced tea, lemonade, or drizzled over desserts. Ingredients 3 oz dried hibiscus flowers 12 cups water 6 cups white sugar Instructions 1. Preheat your grill to 225°F. If available, use a Super Smoke setting. 2. Place the hibiscus flowers in a disposable […]
Yield cocktail Ingredients 2 slices lemon 2 tsp fresh lemon juice 4–5 Luxardo or Filthy brand cherries 1 tsp cherry syrup (from the cherry jar) 2 oz rye whiskey ½ oz simple syrup Soda (such as Cheerwine) Ice Instructions 1. Smoke the lemons: Preheat your Traeger grill to 225°F. Lightly coat lemon slices with brown […]
Description A crisp, creamy coleslaw with a tangy dressing. Soaking the cabbage overnight keeps the texture firm and helps the slaw stay crunchy longer. Ingredients Slaw 4 cups shredded cabbage 1 large carrot, shredded ½ red onion, thinly sliced 2 green onions, finely sliced Cabbage Soak 4 cups water 1 tbsp kosher salt Dressing ¾ […]
Description A fresh, bright simple syrup infused with mint leaves. Perfect for cocktails, lemonade, iced tea, or drizzling into desserts. Ingredients ½ cup water ½ cup white sugar 10–12 fresh mint leaves Instructions 1. In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and mint leaves. 2. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium […]
Serves 8–10 Ingredients Potato Salad 5 lbs russet potatoes, cooked and cubed ½ cup finely grated carrot ¼ cup finely chopped chives ¾ cup finely chopped sweet onion 3 ribs celery, finely chopped 4 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped Dressing 2 cups mayonnaise ½ cup sweet relish 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar […]
Servings 8 Ingredients 2 cups freshly squeezed lime juice 2 cups sparkling lime water 2 limes, thinly sliced 1 tbsp lime zest ¼ cup packed mint leaves Crushed ice Mint Simple Syrup 1½ cups granulated sugar 1½ cups water 1 small bunch fresh mint, washed Instructions 1. Make the mint simple syrup: In a small […]
Description A bright citrus cocktail with fresh orange juice, sparkling prosecco, and a hint of rosemary. Servings cocktail Ingredients 2 oz Triple Sec 3 oz Prosecco 2 oz freshly squeezed orange juice ½ oz smoked simple syrup 2 rosemary sprigs 2 slices fresh mandarin Instructions 1. Grill the mandarins. Preheat Traeger to 450°F. Place mandarin […]
Serves 4–6 Ingredients Salad 2 cups shaved green cabbage 2 cups shaved red cabbage 1 cup thinly sliced bell peppers 1 cup shredded carrots 1 cup cooked edamame 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped Noodles 8 oz buckwheat soba noodles, cooked, rinsed, and drained 1 teaspoon neutral oil Toppings 1/2 cup toasted peanuts, chopped 3 spring […]
