Side Dishes

We recently tested five of the most popular smoked mac and cheese recipes from all over the internet in our first ever Smoker Showdown video. This recipe is our “ultimate” …

If you love Mexican and Tex-Mex food then salsa macha is a must have in your pantry. It’s essentially a Mexican chili oil or chili crisp that adds a spicy …

This recipe will teach you how to make perfectly smoked sweet potatoes on a Traeger grill along with a smoky chile and roasted garlic compound butter for serving. If you’re …

Borracho beans, frijoles borrachos, or drunken beans are made by cooking pinto beans with beer, chiles, bacon, and other Mexican staples. While they’re not traditionally smoked, these beans are the …

If you’ve been searching for smoked salsa verde or smoked guacamole, this recipe combines the best of both worlds. It combines pellet smoked salt and spices, tomatillos, peppers, onion and …

We recently made a move from Austin, Texas back home to Little Rock, Arkansas. There are pros and cons to every move, but one major perk of being back home …

What happens when you combine canned baked beans, bacon, jalapeño peppers, onion, and a sauce that hits nearly all five tastes with a pellet smoker? Allow me to present your …

First things first, what is a Texas hash brown casserole? It’s similar to your classic holiday season hash brown casserole with a few Texas twists like poblano peppers and diced …

Whether you call this grilled corn salad, esquites, Mexican street corn salad, or street corn off the cob, this side dish is always a crowd pleaser. Today I’ll show you …

If you thought high heat roasting on a Traeger grill was impossible, think again! These Traeger smashed potatoes are extra crispy, golden brown flavor bombs that are double smoked. That’s …