Step

• 1

  When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 350℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

• 2

  For the cookie crust: Pulse cookies in a food processor until very finely ground. Add pecans; pulse until finely ground. Add butter and brown sugar and pulse to combine.

• 3

  Transfer to a deep 9” pie dish. Using a measuring cup, press cookie crust firmly onto bottom and up sides of dish.

• 4

  Bake until firm and slightly darkened in color, about 10-15 minutes. If crust slides down on the sides, gently press back up. Let cool.

  350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  00:15

• 5

  Increase the grill temperature to High and preheat.

  500 ˚F / 260 ˚C

• 6

  For the filling: Combine 12 oz cranberries, 1 cup granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup water in large saucepan and place directly on the grill grate. Cook until cranberries burst and most of the liquid evaporates, about 25-30 minutes. Let cool. Purée in a blender until very smooth.

  350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  00:30

• 7

  Cook purée, eggs, egg yolks, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (bowl should not touch the water). Stir with a rubber spatula and scrape down sides of the bowl often, until curd thickens and coats spatula, about 8-10 minutes. Let cool until just warm.

• 8

  Using an electric mixer on medium-high, beat the curd, adding butter a piece at a time and incorporating after each addition until curd looks lighter in color and texture, about 5 minutes.

• 9

  Scrape mixture into the crust and chill until firm, about 2 hours.

• 10

  Toss remaining cranberries with sugar. Top pie with sugared cranberries and serve with whipped cream. Enjoy!