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Best Smoked Pork Shoulder

Tender, flavorful, and juicy, this Smoked Pork Shoulder makes the best pulled pork you’ll ever taste! This easy Traeger recipe walks you through every step, from brining and seasoning to smoking and shredding. Enjoy it in pulled pork sandwiches, pork tacos, pork nachos, or on its own!

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Kristen says –

★★★★★

These are fantastic! Mine are just fresh out of the oven and I haven’t found many vegetables that I would actually want to eat as a choice….and these I would choose! They are simply perfect!
I’m printing this one off.

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The Best Homemade Cinnamon Rolls

Claire says –

★★★★★

Merry Christmas, Katie! My friend and I made your bourbon cinnamon rolls this morning and they truly are the BEST EVER!! That frosting is unreal!

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Easy Homemade Brownies

Sarah Jane says –

★★★★★

“Absolutely the best brownies EVER! My first time making scratch brownies, made 1 batch plain and one with chocolate chips. We now have a new family favorite desert. THANK YOU!”

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Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Jenn says –

★★★★★

I am a HUGE enchilada fan. I’ve tried numerous recipes from food blogs, cookbooks and restaurants and I can say that I LOVE THESE THE MOST! This is the only enchilada recipe I will use going forward. I love the layers of flavor with the slow cooker chicken….and the gravy is unbelievable!

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Garlic Sautéed Green Beans with Bacon and Roasted Mushrooms

Sharon says –

★★★★★

Our Chinese exchange student came home from college for the holidays and I made this green bean side dish to accompany chicken. He does not like cooked vegetables, so I was not sure it would go over. He loved it enough to eat two servings. Thank you for a great recipe. My husband raved about it.

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