By: Author Nicole Johnson
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Categories Roundup, Traeger Recipes
Traegers aren’t just for the main event! You can make tons of sides on the pellet grill also.
Here’s a list of my favorite Traeger Side Dishes featured here on Or Whatever You Do!
Simple pellet grill side dishes that can go with almost any main!
Traeger Grilled Brussels Sprouts
Crispy grilled Brussels Sprouts are a perfect side for almost any main course! We love these bacon-tossed vegetables, and think you will too!
Traeger Thanksgiving Dressing
Traditional Thanksgiving dressing gets the Traeger treatment! Save some oven space and use your pellet grill to cook Thanksgiving's best side dish.
Traeger Grilled Carrots
These easy grilled carrots are flavored by the grill, some browned butter, and fresh herbs. The perfect easy side dish!
Traeger Funeral Potatoes
These cheesy funeral potatoes are a classic side dish that are always one of the first things to go on a table or holiday buffet!
Traeger Cheesy Broccoli Au Gratin
Traeger Grilled Cheesy Broccoli Au Gratin is a cheese-lover's dream. The homemade cream sauce gets poured on top of fresh broccoli and then copious amounts of cheese on top make this into one of my favorite holiday side dishes, EVER.
Traeger Grilled Milk Rolls
These tender, delicious, homemade milk rolls are made with milk instead of water to make them extra rich! Then they are cooked on the grill for one of the best rolls you will ever have. Ever.
Traeger Grilled Spinach
This easy pellet grill spinach is drizzled with oil and sprinkled with salt and then quickly grilled on my Traeger pellet grill. It wilts and gives it just a touch of wood-fired flavor, and is one of my favorite summer sides!
Traeger Grilled Croutons
Traeger grilled croutons are an easy and delicious way to use up bread that is a little past its prime, and they taste fabulous!
Traeger Smoked Mac and Cheese
This smoked macaroni and cheese has smoked cheese in it, and is finished off on your wood-fired grill! Just enough smoke to make it interesting.
Traeger Smoked Salsa Verde
Traeger Smoked Salsa Verde is a simple grilled salsa that has a touch of smoke, a bit of heat, and heaps of fresh flavor. Lime juice adds a touch of acidity to this flavorful salsa, which whips up in under an hour.
Traeger Smoked Smashed Potatoes
Easy smoked smashed potatoes are cooked over wood fire and have a crisp skin that crackles when you bite it, but creamy soft centers.
Traeger Smoked Caramelized Onions
Delicious smoked caramelized onions are a whole new level of onion awesomeness.
Traeger Grilled Cheddar Bay Biscuits
These delicious homemade cheddar bay biscuit copycats are cooked on your wood-fired grill.
Traeger Corn on the Cob
This easy grilled Corn on the Cob is cooked on your Traeger or other wood-pellet grill. Check it out, and make it today!
Traeger Grilled Prosciutto Asparagus
Easy Traeger Grilled Prosciutto Asparagus only takes about 10 minutes to prep, and another 10-15 to grill, and you are left with the meatiest and fanciest appetizers or side dishes that you ever did see!
Grilled Spaghetti Squash
Simply grilled spaghetti squash cooked right on the pellet grill! Served with browned butter and fresh herbs.
Grilled Butternut Squash
Grilled butternut squash is a simple fall and winter side dish that is all shades of versatile. Cooked with brown sugar and butter, this savory-sweet dish can be scooped right out of its shell, or mashed into oblivion and served mashed potato style.
Loaded Smoked Mashed Potatoes
These loaded smoked mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish for whatever meal you want to cook. Especially great served with steaks!
Smoked Bacon Ranch Mac and Cheese
This smoked bacon ranch macaroni and cheese has smoked cheese in it, ranch dressing mix, and all of the bacon. Your whole family will love this easy dinner!
Caesar Pasta Salad
This simple caesar pasta salad is a cookout classic, and you can make it all in a snap, even the dressing.
Smoked Scalloped Potatoes
These delicious homemade scalloped potatoes are cooked right on your pellet grill! There's nothing like wood-fired flavor to add that missing piece to your next bbq.
Pellet Grill Zucchini and Yellow Squash
This easy side dish featuring fresh zucchini and yellow squash is cooked on the pellet grill and seasoned with a big bold blend of Mediterranean seasoning from Spiceology.
Grilled Mexican Street Corn Elote
Easy Grilled Mexican Street Corn makes any meal better! Loaded with big bold Mexican flavors, break out the napkins and prepare to get messy. It is worth it.
Grilled Baked Potatoes
These easy grilled baked potatoes are cooked right on your pellet grill, and make the best bakers!
Smoked Garlic Butter
Wood-fired garlic butter that is smoked on the pellet grill, and is the best thing ever when you need a hit of buttery, garlicky, flavor.
Smoked Salmon Dip
Easy Smoked Salmon Dip is made with hot smoked salmon, cream cheese, and other common household staples you probably have laying around right now.
Togarashi Grilled Asparagus
Delicious Togarashi Grilled Asparagus uses a super flavorful Japanese seasoning mix to make grilled asparagus even more amazing than it already was. Like whoa.
Perfect Grilled Asparagus
This asparagus is grilled and amazing. I don't bestow the "perfect" title easily. This one deserves it.
Nicole Johnson
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Nicole Johnson, a self-taught expert in grilling and outdoor cooking, launched Or Whatever You Do in 2010. Her blog, renowned for its comprehensive and creative outdoor cooking recipes, has garnered a vast audience of millions. Nicole's hands-on experience and passion for grilling shine through her work. Her husband, Jeremiah Johnson, also plays a pivotal role in recipe development, adding his culinary flair to the mix. Together, they form a dynamic duo, offering a rich and varied outdoor cooking experience to their followers.
