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Tailgating Recipes
Whether you are a beginner tailgater, an experienced veteran or someone in between, it’s universally understood that tailgating is all about food, friends and your favorite team. If you want to serve great food, you have to have great tailgating recipes to keep your offerings varied and delicious. The first challenge is finding recipes that are capable of being prepared and or cooked in the out of doors and within a portable kitchen. Secondly, a person does not want to spend their entire time before the big game cooking when they could be enjoying the social aspect of the tailgating party, so making the process relatively easy is important as well. Finally, when it is time to go watch the game or pack up to head home, it certainly is no fun to be burdened with a large degree of cleanup.
So what makes a great tailgating recipe?
The first thing you want to look for planning a tailgating menu is taste. Flavorful offerings that excite the taste buds are what keep hungry fans coming back for more. Plan for a variety of tastes from sweet to spicy and from the mild to bold tasting category. Even better yet, allow your guests to layer on or customize their level of comfort and taste with various dips, spreads and condiments.
The second attribute of great tailgating recipes lies in the ease of preparation. Some recipes may require a bit of initial preparation in your kitchen at home, while others will go right to grill, pot /pan or serving tray. The best advice is to seek out a balance between menu selections that require kitchen preparation and those that can easily be performed once you arrive and get set up. The nice thing about today’s modern conveniences is the use of plastic storage containers and ziploc style bags allows the cook to prepare and store many great ingredients and even full spreads from the comforts of their own kitchen and then transport them to the game in a cooler.
The final quality of a great recipe for tailgating is that of one that does not require a multitude of special accessories or equipment. Loading and unloading a vehicle of these burdensome items can be a chore and may prevent you from bringing along other items of comfort or preference. As you plan your tailgating menu, take special note of what equipment will be needed and how you may take advantage of using some items multiple times or in a different way.
Now that you know what to look for in a recipe, check out a few of these recipes.
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