Traeger Cornbread

A classic cornbread recipe you can make right on your wood pellet grill. Your favorite flavors with a kiss of smoke.

You guys know I love getting super creative on my Traeger or wood pellet grill. From pie to venison brisket, I like experimenting with it all. But, this Traeger cornbread recipe sure takes the cake (or the cornbread).

I know everyone is all about the meat on their grills (duh!) but I love to be able to make my sides outside, too. Especially when the weather is nice, who wants to be inside?

How do you make cornbread on the Traeger?

Making Traeger cornbread is actually really simple. Because you can set the temperature on a wood pellet grill, all you need to do is preheat it as usual.

Then, mix up your cornbread batter. I like a really classic, but slightly sweet cornbread. Sour cream/Greek yogurt is a MUST because it adds moisture. Because cornmeal is kind of dry, this is super important.

Once the batter is all mixed up, pour the cornbread into a cast iron skillet. You can bake in a round cake pan, or large, oven-safe dish, but I think cast iron is best. I also don’t like to use my best bakeware on a wood pellet grill, so cast iron wins all around.

You’re just going to bake the cornbread as you would in the oven, but the burning of the wood pellets gives just a touch of smoke that’s perfect for pairing with whatever BBQ creations you’ve come up with.

Traeger on!

Love wood pellet grill cooking? Check out my Chicken Thighs or my Grilled Cheese recipes!

Traeger Cornbread

A classic cornbread recipe you can make right on your wood pellet grill. Your favorite flavors with a kiss of smoke.

• Author: Miss AK
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 28 minutes
• Total Time: 38 minutes
• Yield: about 8–12 servings 1x
• Category: Sides
• Method: Wood Pellet Grill
• Cuisine: American

Print Recipe

Pin Recipe

★ 5 Stars ☆ ★ 4 Stars ☆ ★ 3 Stars ☆ ★ 2 Stars ☆ ★ 1 Star ☆

No reviews

Scale 1x2x3x

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 and 1/4 cup milk (I use whole milk)
• 2 eggs, whisked
• 1/2 cup whole milk Greek yogurt or sour cream
• 3 Tbsp. – 1/4 cup honey – depending on how sweet you want it – I do 1/4 cup
• 1/2 cup melted butter, cooled slightly 
• 9 or 10-inch cast-iron skillet (you can probably use an 8, you may just need to cook longer)

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill to 350F. 
2. Once the grill has preheated, place the cast-iron skillet directly on the grates and let it get hot for about 10 minutes while you mix the batter.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. 
4. Then add the milk, eggs, yogurt/sour cream, honey, and melted butter. Mix everything together well until it’s mostly smooth, but don’t overmix. 
5. Bring the bowl down to the grill and pour the batter directly into the hot cast-iron pan. 
6. Close the grill and let it cook for 28-30 min, or until it’s totally set and golden brown on top.
7. Cool at least 10 minutes before serving. 

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 of the circle)
• Calories: 196
• Sugar: 4 g
• Sodium: 238 mg
• Fat: 9 g
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 23 g
• Fiber: 1 g
• Protein: 6 g
• Cholesterol: 55 mg

Keywords: cornbread, grill, smoker, traeger, wood pellet grill