Recipe Ideas

Creative recipe ideas for sides, desserts, and other creations.

apple crisp in dish
Desserts, Recipe Ideas

Smoked Cinnamon Apple Crisp

(The Ultimate Skillet Dessert) Wood-fired cooking isn’t just for savory dishes; this Smoked Cinnamon Apple Crisp brings a smoky, caramelized depth to a classic dessert. By smoking apples low-and-slow, crafting a rich brown sugar syrup, and baking in a cast-iron skillet, you create a perfect, crowd-pleasing, wood-fired masterpiece. The Cast-Iron […]

 
side dishes with smoked meat
Pork, Sides

Smoked Campfire Pork and Beans

When you are committing 12 to 14 hours of wood fire to a beautiful weekend brisket or pork shoulder, leaving the bottom grates of your smoker completely empty is a missed opportunity. You need a heavy-hitting, rich side dish that can sit in that chamber, soak up that clean hardwood […]

 
smoked chicken caesar salad
Creations, Poultry, Recipe Ideas

Smoked Chicken Caesar Salad

Smoked Chicken Caesar Salad is one of the many ways you will be able to use your amazing smoked chicken. This classic salad is always a treat but when it is topped with smokey chicken from your own pellet grill it is even better. Cook’s Notes The chicken you smoked […]

 
Bacon Wrapped Jumbo Shrimp
Creations, Recipe Ideas, Seafood

Bacon-Wrapped Jumbo Shrimp

Your pellet grill not only smokes a beautiful rack of ribs at 250 degrees F, but it also roasts these tasty bacon-wrapped jumbo shrimp at a higher temperature. This recipe works best with the largest shrimp you can find. Cook’s Notes Here we used 16 – 20 count size. This […]

 
smoked beef black bean chili
Beef, Comfort Food, Recipe Ideas, Sides

Beef Black Bean Chili

Smoked Beef Black Bean Chili is the perfect side for your next backyard party with friends and family. It is also a perfect way to use your leftover smokey beef like brisket, Tri-Tip, or smoked chuck roast. Great tasting with a chunky texture and colorful visual appeal from the corn, […]

 
Meatballs marinara with pasta
Beef, Creations, Recipe Ideas, Smoked

Smoked Meatballs Marinara Sauce

What could be more Italian than smoked meatballs marinara sauce? A freshly made marinara sauce with lots of garlic flavor, coupled with soft, smokey meatballs. Some would say that a proper Italian meatball recipe should contain ground pork, ground beef, and ground veal. I agree. Cook’s Notes In the interest of […]