Fire up your pellet grill, because we’ve compiled a list of tried-and-true recipes.
It makes no difference whether you have a low-cost Pit Boss or a high-end Traeger. These recipes are jam-packed with suggestions and strategies to help you cook outstanding pellet grill barbeque.
Contents
- The best pellet grill recipes
- 1. Smoked pellet grill brisket
- 2. Smoked beef ribs
- 3. Whole smoked chicken on a pellet grill
- 4. How to smoke a turkey on the pellet grill
- 5. Smoked baby back ribs on a pellet grill
- 6. Smoked Shotgun Shells
- 7. Hot dog burnt ends
- 8. Smoked chicken wings on the pellet grill
- 9. Smoked salmon burnt ends
- 10. Perfect smoked prime rib roast
- 11. Smoked chicken thighs
- More tips to help you master your pellet grill
- FAQs
- What is the best thing to cook on a pellet grill?
- What is the most popular pellet flavor?
- What is the best temp to smoke on pellet grill?
- What are the disadvantages of pellet grills?
- Does food taste better on a pellet grill?
- Do you flip meat on a pellet grill?
- What foods are best to smoke on pellet grill?
- What is the best meat for a first time pellet smoker?
- What pellet flavor is best for burgers?
The best pellet grill recipes
Pellet grills may provide absolutely outstanding BBQ. Because of its simplicity of use, they’ve introduced a whole new generation to the world of barbeque.
If you’re new to cooking on a pellet grill, start by reading our instruction on how to operate a pellet grill in 9 easy steps, and then you’ll be ready to start cooking meals from this list.
1. Smoked pellet grill brisket
Is it possible to cook an authentic brisket on a pellet grill? Yes, absolutely!
This brisket is juicy and tender, with a smokey taste and outstanding peel.
I’ll share my best strategies for getting that true smoked beef brisket taste on a pellet grill, from cutting to resting.
Recipe: Smoked Pellet Grill Brisket
2. Smoked beef ribs
Big on size, big on flavor.
Even while beef ribs take longer to smoke than pork ribs, they are surprisingly simple to prepare.
If you can get hickory wood pellets, I strongly suggest them for this recipe, but you may use any fruit wood or oak.
Follow our easy instructions, from applying a basic classic rub to intensifying the natural meaty taste to generating a superb bark. These ribs will prove to be well worth your time.
Recipe: Pellet Grill Beef Ribs
3. Whole smoked chicken on a pellet grill
Do you want your skin to be crispy? We have the perfect recipe.
A pellet grill is an excellent tool for preparing poultry. If you smoke low and slow the whole time, you will have unpleasant rubbery skin. Using a pellet smoker allows you to start slowly and then ratchet up the heat to get the skin nice and crisp.
Use your favorite chicken rub, try our new poultry rub (it could become your new favorite), or create your own.
We employ a specific method for cooking our chickens on the pellet grill, so follow the link below to see how you can obtain that crispy chicken skin as well.
Recipe: Whole smoked chicken on a pellet grill
4. How to smoke a turkey on the pellet grill
This Thanksgiving, spice things up by spatchcocking your turkey and smoking it on your pellet barbecue.
Spatchcocking your turkey has several benefits: you receive a more equal coating of rub throughout the whole bird, it cooks quicker, and more of the surface can absorb that desired smokey taste.
What else can we say about the presentation? This is unquestionably a show-stopping centerpiece.
Recipe: How to smoke a turkey on a pellet grill
5. Smoked baby back ribs on a pellet grill
Wrap, smoke, and glaze. These slow-smoked baby back ribs can’t go wrong.
We’re offering a two-for-one bargain here, with flavor-rich dry ribs seasoned with pork rub and supple, sticky ribs coated with homemade BBQ sauce.
You’ll have the recipe to please both the dry rib fan and the sticky finger-licking rib fan, making your next BBQ a hit with everyone.
Recipe: Smoked baby back ribs on a pellet grill
6. Smoked Shotgun Shells
A simple, but tasty, barbecue snack!
Who knew you could cook spaghetti on your smoker?
You certainly can, and we can attest that they are wonderful. Manicotti tubes loaded with ground beef and cheese, wrapped in bacon, then drizzled with barbecue sauce, how can they not be? The ideal grilling snack.
Recipe: Smoked shotgun shells
7. Hot dog burnt ends
You thought you’d tried every scorched end there was? Perhaps not.
Turn the classic hotdog on its head by sprinkling it with spices, smoking it, and then drenching it with sticky, sweet BBQ sauce.
These small morsels may be made in approximately 90 minutes and would make an excellent snack or appetizer at your next barbecue.
Recipe: Hot dog burnt ends
8. Smoked chicken wings on the pellet grill
What more could you want in a wing than crispy, cheese, and garlicky?
Wings are an excellent appetizer for both adults and children.
But why stop with an appetizer? Wings make an excellent supper, as well as tailgate and picnic fare. These garlicky delights go well with our crispy mashed potatoes with horseradish sauce or our greatest pasta salad for barbeque.
Smoked chicken wings with garlic and parmesan sauce
9. Smoked salmon burnt ends
Meet your new bbq addiction!
These smoked salmon charred ends elevate seafood to new heights. Sticky and sweet, with a hint of lemon to cut through the richness and a lingering spice from black pepper.
Serve them hot off the grill, cold on a snacking plate, or crushed with cream cheese on a bagel.
Recipe: Smoked salmon burnt ends
10. Perfect smoked prime rib roast
After a show stopper, then this is your baby.
As magnificent as it seems, this is a really easy meal to prepare.
After you’ve chosen your prime rib, clean it up a little to make for an eye-catching presentation, then give it an overnight dry brine to ensure even the thickest areas are seasoned, followed by a good thick coating of butter and BBQ rub before it goes into the smoker.
Are you unsure how long to cook it for? To take the uncertainty out of smoking, we’ve provided a smoking guide.
Recipe: Smoked prime rib roast
11. Smoked chicken thighs
This is a terrific chicken cut for the smoker, but you’ll have to work hard to dry it out.
The flavor is smoky, sticky, and juicy. These thighs have natural flavor from the brown flesh, a little acidity from the marinade, and a little more flavor from the handmade rub.
Cook a few extra and shred them up the following night to place in a taco or a tortilla for an easy supper with a few sides.
Recipe: Smoked chicken thighs
More tips to help you master your pellet grill
Check out our articles below for useful ideas and information on how to get the most out of your pellet grill, whether you’re a rookie or a seasoned pellet griller.
- How long do pellets last in a pellet grill?
- How to store wood pellets
- How to Improve the Smoke Flavor of Your Pellet Grill
- How to use a smoke tube on a pellet grill
- 9 best wood pellets for smoking
- How to clean a pellet grill
