Brew up some major flavor. All it takes is our Chicken Rub, a can of beer, and some Traeger mesquite heat for moist & tender poultry perfection.
Ingredients
4-5lb whole chicken
Chicken rub
1 Can Beer
Preparation
Tuck the wing tips back and truss the chicken legs together.
Season chicken generously with Traeger Chicken Rub, including the cavity.
Open the can of beer and set the chicken on top of the beer. Make sure all but the bottom 1-1/2” of the beer can is in the cavity of the chicken.
When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 350℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
Place chicken on a sheet tray and place directly on the grill grate. Cook for 60-75 minutes or until the internal temperature registers 165℉ in the thickest part of the breast.
Remove from the grill and let rest 5-10 minutes before carving. Enjoy!
*Cook times will vary depending on set and ambient temperatures.
Grilled Baked Beans
by Chef Jason from 5280 Culinary
Looking for a side dish that will have everyone begging for seconds? Give this baked bean recipe an opportunity to dazzle the family and amaze the neighbors with this side dish on your Traeger (grill).
How To Make Baked Beans On A Traeger (grill)
This recipe is the feel-good hit of the summer, loaded with flavor and has some cool hints of coffee too. Add that wood fired flavor from your pellet grill and you have a perfect side dish.
Yield: 10-12 Servings
Prep Time: 15-20 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 – 40 Minutes
Cook Temp: 450˚ – Cook Temp | 450˚ Finishing Temp
Ingredients
Measure Ingredient Prep Notes
4 cans Pinto Beans, 15 oz can Drained, Lightly rinsed
1 pound Bacon, Applewood, Raw, Thick Sliced Rough chopped
1 tbsp Garlic, Fresh, Crushed
1 ea Pepper, Red Bell Diced small
1 ea Pepper, Green Bell Diced small
1 cup Sugar, Brown, Dark
1 tbsp Vanilla Extract Or paste
½ cup Maple Syrup
1 cup Tomato Puree, Canned
1 cup High Altitude BBQ Sauce, 5280 Culinary
4 tbsp Oink Rub, 5280 Culinary
3 tbsp Island Boys Coffee Rub, 5280 Culinary
Preparation Directions:
Wash all tools prior to use
Prep and measure out ingredients as listed above
Clean and sanitize all cutting boards and prep surfaces prior to use
Read all manufacturer’s instructions before using grills, or any cooking tools
Clean out Traeger (grill) as needed and change drip tray liner
Fill pellet hopper with Reserve Blend Pellets
Set Traeger (grill) to 500˚, hit enter and hit ignite
While Traeger (grill) is heating up – add Lodge Cast Iron Dutch Oven (without lid)
Once Traeger (grill) reaches temp, proceed as listed below
Open Traeger (grill) lid and add the bacon to the Dutch oven, close the lid and allow bacon to cook / render for 10 minutes
Open the Traeger (grill) lid and stir the bacon, add the garlic and peppers, close the lid and allow garlic, peppers and bacon to cook for 10 minutes.
Open the Traeger (grill) lid and add the beans, sugar, vanilla, syrup, tomato puree, BBQ sauce and spices. Stir to combine. Close the lid and cook for 15 minutes
Open the Traeger (grill) lid and carefully stir the beans, take a sample taste (be careful, they are hot) adjust seasoning if needed and sweetness if desired
Continue to cook in 5-minute increments (without Dutch oven lid) until desired thickness is reached
Chef’s Tip: Beans will thicken by about 10% when cooling
Carefully remove Dutch oven using heat proof gloves and bring into kitchen
Allow to cool for 5 minutes prior to serving
To store beans, cool completely at room temp, place into storage container and cover
Shelf life: 3 days
Shopping List
Traeger Ironwood 885 Ace SKU – 8030462
Reserve Blend Pellets Ace SKU – 8015887
Lodge, Cast Iron Dutch Oven 10.25”, 5 qt Ace SKU – 6102925
Oink Rub, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8562043
Island Boys Coffee Rub, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8059876
High Altitude BBQ Sauce, 5280 Culinary Ace SKU – 8560088
Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions before using any product.
Grilled Corn on the Cob Recipe
You want to make corn, but then you think… shucks, how much silk could corn possibly have? Funny you should ask, the average ear of corn has 768 kernels, and each kernel has a silk. That means… A lot of silk. Here are some tips to make shucking more fun on your Traeger [or standard grill].
Yield: 8 people
Prep time: 5 Minute Prep
Total time: 15-20 Minutes Cook Time
Ingredients
Measure Ingredient Prep Notes
8 ea Corn, on the Cob Shucked, soaked
½ tsp Oink Rub, 5280 Culinary
½ tsp Rub a Dub, 5280 Culinary
1ea Butter Mill From thegrommet.com
Steam In The Husk Directions:
- Soak ears of corn in cold water for 30 minutes prior to grilling
- Trim off the silk ends to prevent burning
- Preheat Traeger [grill] to 400 Degrees – allow to come to full temp before grilling
- Place the ears of corn on the hot grill with about 2” space in between each cob
- Turn the ears every 4-5 minutes
- Total cook time should be around 12-15 minutes
- Test corn for doneness, peel back the end of the cob, hold the ear using tongs and check a kernel for tenderness. Corn is done when kernels are juicy and tender.
- Remove the ears from the grill and place onto a cookie sheet
- Place an ear of corn onto your cutting board and using a sharp chefs knife, trim off the stalk end and the final part of the silk end. This will help the shucking process
- Using oven or grill gloves, grab the ear of corn and peel back 1 strip of husk
- Next grab the remaining husk, twist on both ends until loose and then twist all the wab around the cob
- Pull off the husk and the silk will follow. Any remaining silk will remove easily
- Season with butter from the Butter Mill and your choice of seasoning
- Tip – you can also return the shucked corn to the grill to get some final grill color and flavor
- DO NOT BUTTER if returning to grill
Grills / Grill Gear Used:
Products Used:
- Oink Rub – 5280 Culinary
- Available at your local Ace Hardware or online at Acehardware.com
- Rub A Dub – 5280 Culinary
- Available at your local Ace Hardware or online at Acehardware.com
Source: tips.acehardware.com