Grill Smoked Olives
Traeger-smoked mixed olives marinated with citrus zest, fennel, bay and fresh herbs — a smoky, aromatic addition to any picnic spread.
🍳 Cook: 30 min
Ingredients
| 454 g | mixed olives | |
| — | extra-virgin olive oil | |
| 1 whole | orange zest | |
| 1 whole | lemon zest | |
| 1/2 tbsp | 7.5 ml | red pepper flakes |
| 1/2 tbsp | 7.5 ml | dried fennel seed |
| 3 whole | dried bay leaves | |
| 4 whole | thyme sprigs | |
| 4 whole | rosemary sprigs |
Instructions
- When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill on Smoke and leave the temperature on the smoke setting.
- Lay the olives out on a roasting pan and place on the grill. Smoke for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the olives have a smoky flavour.
- Remove from the grill when the olives reach the desired smokiness and let cool. Once cooled, combine the smoked olives with the olive oil, orange and lemon zest, red pepper flakes, fennel seed, bay leaves, thyme and rosemary. Store in an airtight container, making sure all the olives are submerged.
- Serve with your favourite dishes or as part of the Traeger Ultimate Picnic Spread. Enjoy!