15 Easy Dinner Recipes For The Grill
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When hectic nights roll around, easy dinner recipes are your best bet to keep things simple without sacrificing flavor. Find one-pot wonders, easy sheet pan dinners, 5-ingredient masterpieces, and set-it-and-forget-it dishes—all designed to make your life easier on the Traeger. From quick fixes to low-maintenance meals, we've got everything you need to crush dinner with minimal effort.
One Pot Meals
One pot meals are the ultimate easy dinner idea because they streamline cooking and cleanup, letting you enjoy a hearty, satisfying meal with minimal hassle.
One-Pot Chicken Curry
Put away the takeaway menu and take out the Traeger to make easy chicken curry. Though it might seem intimidating, all it takes is throwing all the ingredients in a pot and letting it simmer while you take care of all your other after-work chores.
One Pot Chicken Alfredo
Chicken Alfredo is already a favorite for easy dinners, but when you combine it with wood-fired flavor, it takes it to a whole new level. Just don't forget the extra cheese.
One Pot Pesto-Tomato Pasta Bake
This tomato pasta bake is a game-changer when it comes to easy dinner recipes. Toss your favorite pasta, tangy tomatoes, and rich cheese into one pan, let the Traeger work its magic, and you've got a hearty, no-fuss meal with bold flavors and minimal cleanup. Perfect for those nights when you want a comforting dish without the kitchen chaos.
Sheet Pan Meals
Sheet pan meals are another easy dinner idea. Not only does it require minimal cooking, but it's also an easy cleanup. Plus, you get a well-balanced meal with a mix of protein, veggies, and carbs.
Pork, Apple, and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan Dinner
This easy weeknight dinner is perfect during the hectic school season. With just one pan, you'll get a hearty combo of juicy pork chops, sweet apples, and tender sweet potatoes, all seasoned to perfection. It's a quick, balanced meal that even the pickiest of kids will love.
Sheet Pan Mediterranean Chicken
For an easy, fresh sheet pan recipe, Mediterranean chicken is the way to go. Featuring garden-fresh vegetables, olives, and halloumi cheese, this easy dinner recipe has everything you'd want to eat after a long day.
Shrimp and Broccoli Sheet Pan Dinner
The shrimp-broccoli sheet pan supper is a simple yet flavorful dish that brings together juicy shrimp and crisp broccoli in one easy-to-clean pan. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, it delivers a healthy, balanced meal with minimal effort and maximum taste.
5 Ingredients or Less
Five-ingredient or less meals are the ultimate in easy dinner recipes, stripping things down to the essentials without losing any flavor. With just a few key ingredients—oil, salt, and pepper don’t count—you can crank out a killer dish that’s fast, straightforward and doesn’t break the bank. Perfect for those nights when you need a solid meal without the hassle.
Traeger BBQ Chicken Breasts
Traeger BBQ chicken breasts are a favorite no matter how hectic the week has been, and luckily, it's easy to cook up as well. Make sure to use one of our Traeger BBQ sauces to pair with it to make dinner even easier.
Reverse Sear New York Strip
A nice steak dinner doesn't have to break the bank. To get that signature wood-fired taste, use Signature Blend Wood Pellets, Hickory Wood Pellets, or for a bolder taste, Mesquite pellets. Make sure to read our guides on how to get the perfect reverse sear and medium rare steak.
Garlic Salmon
This garlic salmon recipe is as straightforward as it gets—just throw your seasoned fillets on the Traeger and let the smoky garlic flavor do the rest. It's a no-fuss, protein-packed meal that delivers big on taste with minimal effort, perfect for any night of the week.
Quick to Cook
Sometimes the only thing you want to do after busy days is to make a meal that doesn't take a lot of time to make. Take a look at our suggestions for quick, easy dinner recipes.
Grilled Thick Cut Pork Chops
These grilled pork chops are all about bold, wood-fired flavor and serious meatiness. Just season, sear on the pellet grill, and you've got a juicy, perfectly grilled chop that’s ready to dominate dinner with minimal effort.
Flat Top Smashed Burger
Burgers are always a tasty and easy meal, but when you smash them, they cook up even faster. Learn how to make the best smashed burgers on your flat top grill by checking out our guide.
Flat Top Skirt Steak Fajitas
Another easy griddle recipe that takes no time but delivers big results is skirt steak fajitas. Simply cook everything on the grill and toss when necessary. Learn how to make more easy food on the flat top grill.
Set It & Forget It
The great thing about a Traeger is that its set-it-and-forget-it option makes easy dinner recipes truly effortless by letting you load up your grill, dial in your settings, and walk away. You get perfectly cooked meals with consistent flavor, all while you focus on other things—or just kick back and relax.
Not Your Mama's Meatloaf
Nothing says homecooked like meatloaf. Once you've formed your meatloaf, it will cook undisturbed on your Traeger until the last 20 minutes when you add an epic glaze. Think about all the things you can get done during that time!
Three Ingredient Potroast
Not only is this a set-it-and-forget-it meal, but it's another 5 ingredients or less recipe as well. Serve over pasta or potatoes to get some additional carbs.
Apricot Pork Tenderloin
This pork tenderloin is the perfect blend of sweet and savory, with juicy pork getting a flavor boost from a rich apricot glaze. Toss it on the Traeger, and let that wood-fired smoke work its magic, giving you a tender, mouthwatering cut of meat. It’s a straightforward recipe that delivers big on taste, making it a go-to for a no-nonsense, impressive dinner. Curious about the difference between pork loin vs. pork tenderloin? Learn how they differ (and delicious recipes).
Flat Top Skirt Steak Fajitas
by Traeger Kitchen
Prep Time
10 Min
Cook Time
20 Min
Serves
4
Cooking fajitas on a flat top griddle makes the process so easy because you can sear the steak, cook the vegetables, and toast the tortillas in three different heat zones at the same time. If you like spicy food, leave the ribs in the jalapeños.
Ingredients
Marinade
| 1/4 Cup | chopped cilantro |
| 1/2 | jalapeño, seeded and ribs removed, if desired, coarsely chopped |
| 2 Clove | garlic, chopped |
| 2 Tablespoon | fresh lime juice |
| 2 Tablespoon | olive oil, plus more as needed |
| 2 Teaspoon | kosher salt |
| 1 Teaspoon | ground cumin |
| 1/2 Teaspoon | freshly ground black pepper |
| 1 1/2 Pound | skirt steak, trimmed and cut into 4 pieces |
Fajitas
| 3 Tablespoon | canola oil or other neutral flavored oil with a high smoke point |
| 2 | bell peppers, preferably different colors, sliced into 1/4-inch strips |
| 1 | yellow onion, halved crosswise and sliced with the grain ¼ inch thick |
| 1/2 | jalapeño pepper, seeds and ribs removed, if desired, finely chopped |
| 1/2 Teaspoon | kosher salt |
| 1/2 | freshly ground black pepper |
| 8 | 6-inch flour tortillas |
Serving
| Sour cream | |
| Lime wedges | |
| Guacamole (optional) | |
| Fresh cilantro, whole leaves or chopped |
1
Marinate the steak: In a blender, combine the cilantro, jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, the 2 teaspoons salt, cumin, and ½ teaspoon black pepper and blend until pureed. Stream in a little additional olive oil if needed to loosen the marinade. Transfer the marinade to a bowl or resealable bag. Place the skirt steak in the marinade and turn it to coat. Cover or seal and let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes or refrigerate it in the marinade for up to 10 hours.
2
Preheat 1 zone of the flat top to medium-high, 1 to medium, and 1 to medium-low for 8 to 10 minutes.
3
Drizzle or squirt the oil over the cooktop then use a spatula to spread the oil in a thin layer. Place the skirt steak on the medium zone and the bell peppers, onion, and jalapeño on the medium-high zone. Season the vegetables with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper. Let the meat cook undisturbed until nicely browned on one side but stir and toss the vegetables as they cook. When the meat is browned, flip it over and continue to cook to desired doneness (125°F for medium rare), another 2 to 3 minutes at which point the vegetables should be tender and lightly browned. Meanwhile, place 4 of the tortillas on the medium-low zone and toast them for about 20 seconds on each to warm them. Transfer to a plate or platter (you can stack them) and repeat with the 4 remaining tortillas.
4
Transfer the steak to a cutting board and the vegetables to a bowl or platter. Let the steak rest for a couple minutes before slicing.
5
Slice the steak across the grain about ¼ inch thick and serve with the vegetables in the warm tortillas along with sour cream, lime wedges, guacamole, and additional cilantro, if you like. Enjoy!
