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A pumpkin pie baked in cast iron on the smoker is the one holiday dessert that gains something from the cooker rather than merely surviving it. Fresh pumpkin gets gently smoked for hours, then transformed into the creamiest filling with a buttery homemade crust — all finished right on the grill or Traeger.The...
Read More →Desserts off the grill and out of the smoker — cobblers, grilled fruit and smoked sweets that finish a barbecue properly.
A pumpkin pie baked in cast iron on the smoker is the one holiday dessert that gains something from the cooker rather than merely surviving it. Fresh pumpkin gets gently smoked for hours, then transformed into the creamiest filling with a buttery homemade crust — all finished right on the grill or Traeger.The…
BGE Thanksgiving recipes in action: Rotisserie turkey golden on the XL Big Green Egg, smoky sides ready for the feast. Discover more smoked turkey tips for your holiday menu. Why Rotisserie a Thanksgiving Turkey on the Big Green Egg? Rotisserie a brined turkey on the Big Green Egg at 300°F, pulling at 160°F in…
Campfire S’mores Recipes: 5 Rugged Twists on the Classic Outdoor Dessert Toast the marshmallow low over coals rather than in flame. That is what separates a good campfire s’more from a burnt one, whatever you stack. The five below swap the standard graham-marshmallow-chocolate for bacon and maple, chili chocolate, coconut and passionfruit, a spoonable jar…
Discover these top fall BBQ recipes on Popular BBQ, where seasonal cravings become smoky masterpieces. As of October 5, 2025, searches for October recipes like pumpkin bread and apple pie are spiking—inspired by fall grilling trends. Below are six of them done over fire instead of in an oven: smoked pumpkin bread, apple pie…
Pumpkin spice is cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, clove and allspice. It works over fire because every one of those stands up to smoke. Six pumpkin spice BBQ recipes that marry fall’s warm spices with the primal thrill of fire. At PopularBBQ.com the range runs from a twenty-minute griddle breakfast to a three-hour rack of ribs, so…
Ten dishes for the Fourth, ordered by how much work they take: hot dogs and burgers first, ribs and brisket last, watermelon in between. The useful thing about planning a Fourth of July cookout is that most of it can be staged. The ribs want six hours, the sides want none, and if you start…
Father’s Day BBQ is the ultimate way to celebrate Dad on June 15, 2025. Whether you’re looking for mouthwatering Father’s Day BBQ recipes or something less predictable, there are 12 dishes below, grouped by cooking method: smoker, griddle, open flame, and campfire. Pick the group that matches what you already own. Let us make your…
Ten easy things to grill that are not burgers or hot dogs, most of them done in under fifteen minutes over direct heat. None of these need a smoker, a long cook or special equipment. What they do need is the confidence to put something unfamiliar over fire, which is most of the barrier. Into…
Eggnog descends from posset, a medieval English drink of hot milk curdled with wine or ale. The eggs and the spirits came later. It has been a winter drink for centuries, and the modern version is a good deal younger than most people assume. Below: Eggnog History and Recipes from its medieval roots through to…
Cookies on a grill sounds like a stunt and is not. On a soaked plank over indirect heat they pick up smoke that an oven cannot give them. Which is the case for bacon chocolate chip cookies. Except, hold up, there is! When you grill these bad boys low and slow, you get that smoky,…
Ever wondered how to take your apple pie to the next level? Well, partner, grilling it with beef tallow is the ticket—for it adds a smoky depth that’ll make this classic dessert sing. If you’re hankerin’ for somethin’ both traditional and a little wild, this beef tallow apple pie is your huckleberry. Inspired by Christie…
