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Matt Pittman, founder and CEO of Meat Church BBQ, takes jalapeño poppers to a whole new level by smoking the cream cheese for the filling and, even better, adding brisket. “People will love these,” promises Matt. Plus, this perfect party snack is, as he says, “fun to make, easy to cook, and you can’t screw it up.” Bonus: The smoked cream cheese, delicious in the Texas Twinkies, is also great on its own served with pepper jelly (or some Cowboy Candy) and crackers.

Texas Twinkies

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Ronny Joseph's simple side is easy to make and goes with just about anything under the sun. Give it a head start with a quick boil on the stove, then season it up and roast to golden brown perfection on the Traeger. (Recipe adapted from The Primal Gourmet Cookbook)

Whole Roasted Cauliflower

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These potato pancakes, traditionally served during Hanukkah, are delicious any time of the year, and making them on an oiled sheet pan on the Traeger is easier than frying. Serve them as a starter with a dollop of applesauce or sour cream (with sliced chives if you like) or with smoked salmon and even caviar. They also work as a side dish for all kinds of hearty fare, from braised brisket to roast chicken.

Sheet Pan Latkes

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The vibrant color of beet-pickled eggs is a show stopper for your Easter table. This memorable appetizer has as much flavor as it does color.

Smoked Beet-Pickled Eggs

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Our maple bourbon drunk-sticks are wildly flavorful. They're drowned in a bourbon, OJ, and syrupy sauce for a warm kick in the taste buds. The glaze would also work great on wings and pork, too.

Maple Bourbon Drumsticks

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If you have 5 minutes, you can get this festive, crowd-pleasing appetizer ready for the grill. Then forget about it for a couple hours while the wood fire does its thing, making the cheese deliciously gooey and adding a welcome smoky flavor. Feel free to experiment with whatever preserves you have on hand.

Cherry and Black Pepper Smoked Cream Cheese

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To say Los-Angeles-based chef Jason Fullilove embraces many cuisines in his cooking is putting it mildly as exemplified by this dish: Corn tortillas stuffed with curry-coated smoked short ribs and cheese get topped with a kimchi-like garnish. The result is a quesadilla that explodes with flavor: tender beefy richness and gooey cheese cut with tangy, hot pickles. The coconut water in the spritz helps caramelize the ribs, but you can use just apple cider vinegar. You can also make these quesadillas using leftover meat from your favorite short rib recipe.

Curried Short Rib Quesadilla with Spicy Pickles

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Diva Q makes this monumental meatball tree every year around the holidays, and now you can, too! It makes an big impression on the buffet table and guests will love plucking a tasty bacon-y glazed meatball right off the tree. The amounts here are for building a 9-inch tree. If you want to make a larger tree, simply up the quantities. Any leftover meatballs can be served separately.

Christmas Tree Bacon-Wrapped Meatballs

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Bite-sized BBQ deliciousness. Pork belly is slow-smoked then tossed & sauced for a sweet, caramelized finish. Serve them as an appetizer and they won’t last long.

BBQ Pork Belly Burnt Ends

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These wood pellet grill appetizers start the party of right.