How to Roast a Pumpkin on Your Traeger

'Tis the season to pumpkinate everything. But first you've got to get your mitts on some pumpkin puree.

Sure. You could go buy a can of pumpkin puree but we both know that it has that hint of metal tin taste and you'll pay so much more for that tiny can than you will for roasting several pounds of sweet pumpkin. 

Our Traeger'ed pumpkin turns out deliciously smooth and smoky. And you can even freeze some of that autumn pumpkin meat to use on a later date.

TRAEGER ROASTED PUMPKIN

PREP TIME: 5 minutes
COOK TIME: 1 hour 20 minutes to 2 hours
RECOMMENDED PELLETS: Apple or Cherry
MAKES: as much roasted pumpkin as your Traeger can hold

INGREDIENTS

1 sugar pumpkin (you could roast several at a time)
Olive oil

PREPARATION

Get your Traeger started on Smoke, lid open, until the fire is established (about 5 minutes).

Start with a good looking pumpkin that doesn't have any bruises or soft spots. Give it a good rinse to prepare it for the slaughter.

Slice the stem off before slicing in half to give you a level bottom to stabilize the pumpkin. Cut it in half.

With a sharp-edged spoon scoop out the seeds & guts. (a metal ice cream scoop or cookie dough scoop works great!)

Brush inside with oil (you don't have to but it keeps it moist) and place face-up on a parchment lined baking sheet. Put the pumpkin on the Traeger and smoke for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Turn the pumpkin halves over on the baking sheet so that they are face-down. Turn the heat on the Traeger up to 350F.

Roast them for about 40 to 50 minutes. (Depending on the size of the pumpkin(s) it could take more or less time). When it's ready the skin will be slightly darker and you'll be able to easily poke through the fresh of the pumpkin with a fork.

After you take the pumpkin off the Traeger let it cool for about 10 minutes before handling.

Peel the skin off the pumpkin or use a large spoon to scrap out the flesh.

You can cut it up and use this form of the cooked pumpkin in soups, casseroles, sides, etc.

You could also throw the flesh of the pumpkin into a blender and process until smooth. Add it into your favorite pasta or sauce or dessert. YUM!

TRAEGER ROASTED PUMPKIN:

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