How To Cook Steak On The Pellet Grill

Cooking steak on a Traeger unlocks bold, wood-fired flavor you just can’t get anywhere else. Whether you’re smoking low and slow, searing for that perfect crust, grilling steak hot and fast, or even baking steak in a cast iron skillet, your Traeger gives you total control. Explore different techniques to match your favorite cuts—from thick ribeyes to tender filets—and dial in the perfect doneness every time. With the power of hardwood pellets and precise temps, Traeger makes it easy to elevate any steak. However you like it cooked, you’ll get juicy, flavorful results that taste like pure backyard mast

Best Steak Seasonings

Steak pairs best with bold, savory flavors that enhance the natural richness without overpowering it. Classic and savory flavors like onion, garlic, and paprika are a great foundation for any steak.You can also season your steak with umami flavors like worcestershire and thyme or something more smoky and sweet like coffee and brown sugar.Try these Traeger seasonings to add some epic flavor to your steak:

• Traeger Beef Rub
• Traeger Anything Rub
• Traeger Coffee Rub
• Traeger Blackened Saskatchewan Seasoning
• Traeger Whiskey Dust Seasoning

How To Reverse Sear Steak

Reverse searing steak is the key to getting a perfectly cooked steak with a juicy center and a crave-worthy crust. Start by smoking your steak low and slow on the Traeger pellet grill until it’s just under your target internal temp. Then, crank up the heat and sear it hot and fast—either directly on the grates, on a ModiFIRE sear grate, or on the griddle. This method gives you precision doneness edge to edge with a deep, flavorful crust that’s pure wood-fired perfection.

How Long To Cook Steak On a Pellet Grill

While medium-rare is probably the most popular temperature for cooking a steak, others might want theirs more or less done. Read our expert steak cooking guide.

• Rare: 120-130 °F
• Medium-Rare: 130-135 °F
• Medium: 135-145 °F
• Well: 145-155 °F
• Well-Done: 155-165 °F
• What Have You Done? 165 °F+

How to Cook Ribeye Steak

Cooking steak on a griddle gives you a killer crust and even heat across the whole surface. Start by seasoning your steak, then preheat the griddle until it’s ripping hot. Sear the steak on both sides, flipping only once to build a rich, golden crust. Use a meat thermometer to hit your ideal internal temp, and let it rest before slicing. The flat top locks in juices and delivers consistent results with every cook—perfect for thinner cuts or when you want that classic diner-style sear with big wood-fired flavor.