tailgating

You’re gonna be astounded at just how easy pretzel rolls are to make at home. And yes, they taste like the real authentic German deal.

• 30 M
• 2 H, 30 M
• 8

Slightly sweet with just the right amount of heat. That’s our verdict on these grilled chicken wings that are cooked to perfection.

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• 45 M
• 1 H, 15 M
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Ridiculously easy to make yet complex as heck in taste. Slightly sweet with only a hint of heat. Kid-tested and adult-approved.

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• 20 M
• 1 H, 50 M
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Imagine how guests will size up your grilling prowess after you slap this baby on the table.

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• 10 M
• 1 H, 15 M
• 6

Why make your own mustard? Because you can. And if that’s not reason enough, there’s no comparison between this and the store-bought stuff. Enough said.

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• 1 H, 30 M
• 50

This smoked pork shoulder with its simple and soulful dry rub and foolproof instructions mean no more standing in line ever again for takeout ‘cue. Here’s how to make it at home.

• 1 H, 15 M
• 22 H
• 13

This tangy vinegar-based barbecue sauce, typical of eastern Carolina-style ‘cue, is exactly what you want—nay, need—for anything you pull from your smoker or grill.

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• 5 M
• 10 M
• 4

Best potato salad ever. That’s what folks are saying about this easy and, dare we say, elegant spud salad.

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• 20 M
• 2 H, 20 M
• 34

Juicy, tender, and subtly spiced, this Texas smoked chicken is as good as barbecue gets with its intriguing four-ingredient spice rub that beautifully melds heat with sweet and a traditional low-and-slow spell in the smoker.

• 25 M
• 4 H, 5 M
• 4

Made with the requisite mustard and mayonnaise for classic deviled egg traditionalists. And bacon drippings and Sriracha for the rebels in the rest of us.

• 25 M
• 1 H
• 6

Hot peppers. Salt. Vinegar. And patience. That’s all you need to earn bragging rights as the maker of the best hot sauce ever.

• 25 M
• 7 D
• 21

Known in some parts as tar heel pie, this ridiculously rich and gooey chocolate brownie pie is crazy easy to make—and just as easy to make disappear.

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• 45 M
• 4 H
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“So satisfying.” “Cakey and chocolatey and everything a brownie should be.” That’s what folks are saying about this crowd-pleaser.

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• 15 M
• 1 H
• 0

All the scintillating, fall-off-the-bone magnificence of smoked ribs. None of the standing outside in the snow or sleet to tend your grill or smoker.

• 25 M
• 6 H, 45 M
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