As someone who has probably barbecued over 200 racks of ribs in the last few years, I think I can say that baby backs, in my opinion, are overrated. Give me the meatier sparerib any day. And the trimmings, such as the rib tips, can be barbecued alongside the ribs and used to flavor beans or chili.

This recipe is for “ready to eat” or “fully cooked” hams—not fresh hams. Try to buy hams that have been minimally processed, preferably, bone-in and unsliced with a nice cap of fat.

Try this irresistible Pulled Pork Sandwich recipe. Invite the neighbors (this recipe serves 8-10) and make it a party!

The 3-2-1 method of barbecuing ribs—3 hours of smoke, 2 hours wrapped tightly in foil, and 1 hour sauced—has become very popular among competition barbecuers and home cooks alike, especially those who prefer their ribs “fall-off-the-bone” tender. Adjust the cooking time if you like your ribs with more chew.

Finger lickin’ good, indeed. Serve with coleslaw, baked beans, and plenty of napkins. Feel free to substitute baby backs for spares. Know they might not take as long to cook.

Celebrate Oktoberfest by Traegering a meal inspired by Germany’s Bavaria. Serve this succulent pork roast with mashed sweet potatoes and apple wedges roasted in butter and lightly dusted with cinnamon. And the beverage? Beer for the adults, of course, and apple cider for the youngsters.

These beans are marvelous with pulled pork sandwiches. If you don’t have time to soak the beans overnight, feel free to substitute 4 15-ounce cans of cooked navy beans. Drain all but one of them, reserving the liquid from the remaining three cans, and combine the beans and the remainder of the ingredients in a Dutch oven or bean pot and bake on your Traeger. (Shorten the cooking time to 2-1/2 to 3 hours.) If the beans seem to be getting dry, add a bit of the reserved bean liquid.

Dress up supermarket breakfast links with a sweet and savory apricot and mustard glaze. Perfect for a holiday breakfast or brunch. If desired, preheat a cast iron skillet on the grill grate while you cook the sausages, and then serve them (carefully) from the skillet, which will keep them warm for quite some time.

Your guests will go wild over this sweet, salty, and crispy treat, so make plenty. Leftovers are great on salads, or just eaten as a snack.

This recipe was written for a fresh (uncured) ham, which you may have to order in advance from your butcher. Specify that you’d like the shank end, although the butt end is good, too.

This is pork’s “Cinderella” story: Homely pork chops, still connected to the ribs, get a spectacular holiday makeover when served as crown roast of pork. You will likely need to order the roast ahead, specifying you want the bones “frenched” and formed into a crown. In lieu of bread stuffing, you can fill the crown with cooked rice, couscous, or even mashed potatoes.

Food trucks selling succulent porchetta (stuffed rolled pork) are a familiar sight in Central Italy. Traditionally, the meat is encased in a sheet of skin-on pork belly. But to simplify the shopping and preparation, we’ve substituted a blanket of bacon. You can even wrap the pork loin roast in a bacon weave if you’re feeling ambitious, a la the “Bacon Explosion”. (Instructions can be found on the Internet.) Throw fingerling potatoes in the roasting pan during the last 45 minutes of cooking for an easy and authentic side dish.

Satisfy your inner Cajun! This bayou-inspired meatloaf gets a spicy kick from the addition of Louisiana-style hot sauce and incorporates the famous “Holy Trinity” of onion, bell pepper, and celery. We used the milder Crystal hot sauce in this recipe; if you substitute Tabasco sauce, use less as it packs a spicier punch. Roast potato wedges alongside the meatloaf (the potatoes will need about an hour), or whip up some mashed potatoes in the kitchen while the meatloaf cooks.

Cuba is not only the world’s largest repository of pre-1962 American-made cars, but the inventor of one of the planet’s most satisfying sandwiches, the Cubano. It is a great way to utilize leftover pork of any kind, although we give directions for making an authentic Cuban marinade if you want to start from scratch with a pork loin roast. Best case scenario would be to serve the roast pork below for dinner, reserving enough for sandwiches the next day.

The London-based food purveyor Fortnum & Mason claims to have invented Scotch eggs for wealthy travelers in 1738. But earlier versions of this portable snack can be traced to India. In any case, Scotch eggs are usually deep-fried. We happen to love an alternative method—smoking and baking the sausage-covered eggs on a Traeger. We recommend you make only as many as you and your family or guests can eat at one sitting. Chilled, the egg whites and sausage coating separate from each other.

This citrusy vinaigrette pairs beautifully with the richness of the pork. If you can find them, make this dish with the spectacularly thick (about 1-1/2 inch) “Iowa” pork chops: Their architecture is similar to a T-bone steak. Be sure to cook them to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.

This Sunday, let the grill do all work.

Delicious grilled pork chops in 30 minutes with no flipping required!

Delicious grilled pork chops in 30 minutes with no flipping required!

Simple to prepare, and fall off the bone tender and delicious!

Full of smokey flavor, and fall off the bone tender in less than 3 hours!