How to cook bacon on a traeger?

The bacon is crispy in all the right places, but the fatty part still has flavor thanks to Traeger Grilled Bacon, which is now possibly my favorite method of preparing bacon. Oh man – I could have eaten the whole pound!.

I experimented by cooking it two ways: half with the bacon slices directly on the grill and half on a pan with a grate to catch the drippings. The bacon on the grill method cook-off had a clear winner; continue reading to learn what it was.

How to cook bacon on your pellet grill

Cook bacon on your grill by lining a baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick foil.

Preheat your grill to 375 degrees, and place the bacon onto the lined sheet in a single layer.

Place the sheet into the grill, shut the lid, and let cook for 20 minutes.

Open the grill and flip the bacon, and close and cook an additional 5 minutes, or until the bacon reaches your desired level of “done”. It’ll crisp up as it cools, so make sure and account for that!

We simply big puffy heart our Traegers and use them ALL THE DANG TIME; this post is NOT sponsored. You’re seeing all the Traeger recipes these days because we post what we cook!

The BEST bacon has ever been made with the Traeger Grill!

1 pound bacon, {thick cut}

Preheat your Traeger Grill according to manufacturer directions to 375 degrees.

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, and place thick cut bacon on the sheet in a single layer.

Bake in the Traeger at 375 for 20 minutes. Flip over the bacon, and reclose the lid. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the bacon is no longer floppy.

If you dont use thick cut bacon, make sure to adjust your cook time accordingly!

Baked bacon firms up a bit after it comes off the grill and cools a bit. It is easy(ish) to overcook if you are trying to get it to the exact perfect doneness ON the grill itself. Pull it a minute or two earlier than you think you should. You can always cook it a little more, but all youve got is bacon bits if it goes a couple minutes too long. (not that theres anything wrong with bacon bits.)

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My title is Homemaker. So ridiculous.

We love bacon over here. And while no one in our family will refuse any type of bacon, Traeger Smoked Bacon is our absolute favorite.

Our Traeger has been in our possession for a few years, and we are ecstatic with it. This is not a sponsored post for Traeger; rather, it is a fervent recommendation of a convenient and adaptable product. Wood-fired grills can be used to cook food quickly or slowly. They can bake, grill, braise, and smoke a variety of foods, including ribs, pizza, and desserts.

You can learn more about Traeger Pellet Smokers on their Amazon page, and see if you need to add one to your birthday wish list. (affiliate link)

There is only one item on the ingredient list for this recipe. Bacon. The end. And the instructions aren’t complicated, either.

How to Make Traeger Smoked Bacon

Preheat the Traeger smoker. Preheat the smoker to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Use applewood, hickory, or cherry pellets.

Cook the bacon. Place the bacon slices directly onto the smoker and cook for about 25-30 minutes, or until they’re cooked to your desired crispness. Serve.

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