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Home | Recipes | Holidays | Tailgating | Page 2

Tailgating

Get ready for game day with our collection of tailgating recipes! From classic chili to loaded hot dogs, these dishes will help you fuel up before cheering on your favorite team.

We have plenty of chili recipes to warm you up on a chilly day. If you’re looking for something a little more portable, our chili dog recipe combines two classic tailgating foods into one delicious and easy-to-eat meal. Whether you’re tailgating at the stadium or hosting a watch party at home, these recipes are sure to score big with your guests.

White bowl of beef chili with grated cheese, tortilla chips, and lime wedges on wood
A basket of chicken wings with wax paper, covered with a sticky red sauce, sesame seeds, and green onion slices.

Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings

2 hrs 30 mins

A close up of two serving spoons in a bowl of corn, lima beans, chopped peppers, red onion and cherry tomatoes, dressed with parsley, mint, and dressing.

Succotash Salad

1 hr 30 mins

A smoked chicken on a piece of crumpled parchment paper with a knife and a bowl of spice rub on the side.

Smoked Chicken

5 hrs 30 mins

A blue bowl full of creamy potato salad with hardboiled eggs and a large spoon.

Classic Potato Salad

2 hrs

A bowl of Texas-style chili with pork and brisket with a fork, spoon, and bowls of lime, cilantro, and pickled jalapenos on the side.

Texas-Style Chili with Pork and Brisket

2 hrs 30 mins

Pieces of Rodney Scott's whole bbq chicken on a cutting board with a knife beside them.

Rodney Scott’s Whole BBQ Chicken

3 hrs 45 mins

A white bowl of mustard potato salad with celery with a silver spoon resting inside.

Mustard Potato Salad with Celery

45 mins

A blue bowl filled with buttermilk ranch dressing with a spoon resting in it.

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

5 mins

A whole peanut butter pie in a white pie dish, topped with whipped cream and peanuts.

Peanut Butter Pie

2 hrs 30 mins

Three chewy chocolate brownies stacked on top of each other with another leaning on the stack on a piece of parchment.

Chewy Chocolate Brownies

3 hrs 30 mins

Two plates of beer-brined bbq chicken, shredded cabbage, and artisan bread, with a small bowl of dip between them.

Beer-Brined BBQ Chicken

3 hrs 15 mins

A large white bowl filled with Instant Pot beans, with a spoon resting inside and a bay leaf nearby.

Instant Pot Beans

7 hrs

A tray of coconut candy bars cut into squares.

Coconut Candy Bars

45 mins

An oval bowl filled with braised pork in red chile sauce with a spoon resting on the side and a stack of tortillas and dried peppers on the side.

Braised Pork in Red Chile Sauce

2 hrs 45 mins

Two and a half bacon fat peanut butter cookies on two stacked green plates with a stack of cookies in the background.

Bacon Fat Peanut Butter Cookies

45 mins

A football cheese ball on a serving board with two glasses of beer and a knife beside it.

Football Cheese Ball

2 hrs 40 mins

Three pretzel rolls on a sheet of parchment sprinkled with coarse salt.

Pretzel Rolls

2 hrs 30 mins

A bowl of shredded beef chili with sweet potatoes on a plate containing a spoon, two lime wedges, and cilantro leaves.

Shredded Beef Chili With Sweet Potatoes

4 hrs

A pile of Cajun fried chicken pieces.

Cajun Fried Chicken

35 mins

A white bowl filled with New Mexican red pork chili, garnished with red onion and cilantro.

New Mexican Red Pork Chili

6 hrs 45 mins

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