These amazing spring grilling recipes are going to have you digging out your grill from that snowbank at the first sign of sun and above zero temperatures.
26+ Spring Grilling Recipes
I may not live in the frigid frozen north anymore, but I know a thing or two about winter. HARD winters.
I grew up in Northern Minnesota, and the winter months are not a thing I miss about that area, even a little.
Now I live in the much milder Pacific Northwest where the winters are hard, but in many different ways. The misty rainy gray of the Puget Sound region makes the winter long, but it doesn’t really prevent us from firing up the grill. It is February and I’ve been wearing flip flops pretty comfortably all week. I’m not sure if that’s more a testament to our weather here or my Minnesota roots, but either way, I’m here for it.
Read on for some of my reader favorite spring grilling recipes from right here on Or Whatever You Do, as well as favorites from around the blogging community.
Spring Grilling Recipes
Smoked Brisket Sliders
Tender smoked brisket gets loaded on top of fresh dinner rolls and topped with all the cheese, horseradish aioli, and topped with a garlicy butter rub. Great for a crowd!
Smoked Whole Sirloin Cap Roast
A whole sirloin cap roast is smoked in the pellet grill and then thinly sliced. Can be used for so many different dishes! Steak sandwiches, flatbread, stroganoff, soup, and so much more.
Smoked Chicken Gorgonzola Pasta Salad
Smoked chicken thighs are highlighted in this tangy, cheesy pasta salad! Hearty enough to be a meal, but makes a great barbecue side dish too.
Grilled Togarashi Salmon Rice Noodle Bowl
A simple grilled salmon filet seasoned with a spicy togarashi seasoning, and served on top of stir-fried vegetables and rice noodles.
Perfect Grilled Tomahawk Steak
The Cadillac of steaks, a tomahawk is not only impressive to serve, it is also one of the best steaks out there.
Smoked and Marinated Brisket-Style London Broil
We took a London Broil and marinated it overnight in a white balsamic chimichurri, and then smoked it like a brisket! So delicious!
Smoked Chicken Salad Sandwich
This delicious Smoked Chicken Salad Sandwich is simple to throw together, and a perfect way to use up those Traeger chicken leftovers!
Smoked Chicken Thighs
Easy smoked chicken thighs on the pellet grill are not only simple and fast, but SO delicious too. You can't miss these!
Smoked King Crab
These giant king crab legs are the perfect thing to make on your pellet grill! The wood fire does things to the crab meat that you just can't replicate by steaming or baking them.
Smoked Salmon Scramble
My smoked salmon scramble is rich and fluffy scrambled eggs mixed in with hot smoked salmon and all the cheese. You're going to love this on a toasted bagel or an English muffin!
Traeger Smoked Barbecue Chicken Lollipop
Barbecued Chicken Lollipops are lollipopped, cooked on the pellet grill, and slathered in barbecue sauce. Easy to eat, and a backyard cookout staple.
Traeger Smoked Meatloaf
Delicious Traeger Smoked Meatloaf with the best meatloaf glaze you've ever had. A cool twist on a traditional dish, you'll never want meatloaf any other way again.
Grilled Peaches with Yogurt and Granola
Grilled Peaches with Yogurt and Granola look amazing! Grilled peaches topped with yogurt and granola make these a perfect breakfast option!
Traeger Smoked Cornish Hens
These easy smoked Cornish hens are the perfect size to split between two people, or keep one all for yourself! Use your favorite seasoning rub and customize these according to each person's favorite!
Sweet Tea BBQ Chicken Thighs
Sweet Tea BBQ Chicken Thighs are brined in sweet tea, coated with a Sweet Tea BBQ Sauce and tossed on the grill. I can't wait to try these unique and delicious grilled chicken thighs!
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 Salmon
Easy and delicious Traeger Smoked Salmon recipe. Homemade taste, fresh flavor, delicious real maple glaze.
Grilled Steak Fajitas
Tender juicy steak loaded with flavor, topped with crisp peppers and onions and all the fajita.
Grilled Mexican Style Surf and Turf
Grilled Mexican Style Surf and Turf - This surf and turf recipe takes that classic restaurant meal to the next level by spicing it up and grilling it. Impress that special someone, with this amazing meal.
Traeger Smoked Shrimp
These teriyaki smoked shrimp are quickly grilled on a hot Traeger wood-pellet grill, tossed in a thick teriyaki sauce, and garnished with sriracha mayo and green onions.
Traeger Smoked Buffalo Shrimp
This easy shrimp recipe cooks in a flash, and if soon going to be your favorite BBQ meal.
Traeger Mini Meatloaf Sandwiches
Delicious Traeger Smoked Meatloaf with the best meatloaf glaze you've ever had. A cool twist on a traditional dish, you'll never want meatloaf any other way again.
Savory Grilled Chicken
An easy chicken marinade that’s tangy and savory made with delicious spices and fresh ingredients.
Traeger Steak Kabobs
Easy grilled steak kabobs are skewered and cooked on the pellet grill and then drizzled with a spicy teriyaki and topped with crunchy sesame seeds.
Pellet Grill Mustard Pork Tenderloin
This tender pork tenderloin cooks in a flash and stays super moist when it is cooked on the pellet grill! Serve in a sandwich or on its own.
Grilled Reverse Seared Tomahawk Steak
This meaty cowboy steak, also known as the tomahawk steak, is an easy and impressive dinner to serve your family.
Greek Chicken Marinade Recipe
Greek Chicken Marinade is a must for your next spring barbecue! It makes delicious juicy chicken every time!
Easy Grilled Curry Chicken Recipe
Curry and apple sauce might sound like an unusual mix, but they played so well in the making of this Grilled Curry Chicken Dinner.
The BEST Grilled Pizza
A simple how to guide for making THE BEST grilled pizza. Follow these easy steps to make pizza night at home!
Garlic Herb Grilled Pork Chops
These Garlic and Herb Grilled Pork Chops are made with boneless pork chops marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and Italian seasoning, then quickly seared on a hot grill. They cook in about 5 minutes, and can be cooked on an outdoor grill or stovetop grill pan.
Grilled Baby Potatoes with Mojo Verde Sauce
Tender potatoes grilled until golden and tossed with a spicy cilantro-serrano pepper sauce. Such a fun side dish for spring and summer
Grilled Salmon in Foil
Easy Grilled Salmon in Foil is a fool-proof way to have tender, perfectly-cooked salmon filets every time.
Grilled Teriyaki Salmon
This simple salmon recipe is flavored with a delicious teriyaki sauce, cooks quickly, and is so delicious!
Carolina Gold BBQ Grilled Chicken
Tender marinated chicken breast that is grilled to perfection and finished with a homemade Carolina style barbecue sauce.
Grilled Lingcod
Delicious grilled lingcod lets the flavor of the fresh fish shine by not overpowering the fish with crazy seasonings.
Grilled Salmon Sandwich
This tender salmon sandwich uses grilled salmon filets on top of crisp butter lettuce and topped with the best dill aioli that you've ever had!
Grilled Chicken Leg Quarters
These delicious grilled chicken leg quarters are coated in copious amounts of seasoning rub, and then grilled on my wood-pellet grill. Tender, juicy, and super flavorful; your whole family is going to LOVE this economical meal!
Traeger Grilled Lamb Chops
Tender lamb chops seasoned with Greek herbs and spices and topped with a delicious mint sauce.
Traeger Grilled Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
This impressive pork tenderloin is butterflied, stuffed with two different kinds of cheeses and fresh spinach, and then wrapped in a bacon weave and cooked on the Traeger grill.
Traeger Grilled Shrimp Ceviche
This fresh shrimp ceviche is grilled on the Traeger before being marinated in a classic ceviche mix with lime, onions, tomato, cucumber, and cilantro.
Traeger Grilled Crab Legs
These easy and delicious Traeger Grilled Crab Legs cook in about 30 minutes, are seasoned with garlic, Old Bay, and lots of butter, and a shot of wine.
Traeger Grilled Lobster Tail
This Traeger Grilled Lobster Tail is quick to make, and fancy enough to serve your sweetheart for a fancy home-cooked Valentine's Day or special birthday dinner.
Traeger Grilled Bone-in Pork Chops
Traeger Grilled Pork Chops are a perfect way to use those amazing bone-in chops you find, and keep them tender and juicy and full of flavor.
Perfect Grilled Asparagus
This asparagus is grilled and amazing. I don't bestow the "perfect" title easily. This one deserves it.