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Whether it’s Saturdays back on campus or the cathedrals of pro football on Sunday, let Traeger’s simple and easy to make recipes help you win your tailgate this season.

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BBQ Chili Burger

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Smoked 7 Layer Dip

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Grilled Bratwurst with Apple Slaw

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BBQ Chicken Wings 3 Ways

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Grilled Rib-Eye Steaks by Doug Scheiding

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Classic Smoked Potato Salad

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Grilled Corn on the Cob

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Ultimate Game Day Dip

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BBQ Pulled Pork Shoulder Nachos with Homemade Cheese Sauce

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Traegerade Cocktail

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BBQ Tailgate Pulled Pork Burritos

by Traeger Kitchen

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30 Min

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7 Hrs

serves

8

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Hickory
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Give your pulled pork a southwest finish and wrap it in a tortilla. Slow smoked pork butt, homemade salsa verde, tater tots make for one hell of a meal.

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5 PoundPork Butt
1 As NeededTraeger Big Game Rub
1 As NeededTraeger 'Que BBQ Sauce
1/2 Cupbeer
2 Cupchicken stock
1/4 PoundTomatillos, Husked, Rinsed, Cut into 1/2 inch wedges
1 BunchGreen Onion, Coarsely Chopped
1 1/2 CupCilantro, Fresh with Tender Stems
6 Clovegarlic, peeled
1 To Tastesalt and pepper
1 As NeededTater Tots
2 Cupsour cream
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  • 1

    Season pork butt on all sides with Traeger Big Game rub, if possible the day before.

  • 2

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 250℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  • 3

    Place pork butt on grill and cook until internal temperature reaches 160℉, about 4 hours.

  • 4

    Pull the pork and mix with Traeger ‘Que sauce.

  • 5

    Place pork butt in a foil wrap. Just before closing foil, add 1/2 cup beer inside foil pack.

  • 6

    Place the pork butt back into and grill and continue to cook until internal temperature reaches 204℉, about 3 hours.

  • 7

    While pork is cooking, make the tomatillo salsa. In a food processor, puree the chicken stock, tomatillos, green onions, cilantro, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  • 8

    Place the tater tots on a baking sheet in grill to warm up in the last 30-40 minutes.

  • 9

    When the pulled pork is done, assemble the burrito by wrapping pulled pork, tomatillo salsa, tots and sour cream in a tortilla. Enjoy!

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