Tailgating

Astoundingly tender and judiciously spicy, these oven barbecued ribs gain a rich, deep smokiness from a simple turn in a hot oven, no fancy outdoor equipment required.

Authentic German-style soft pretzels with dark and burnished crusts, yeasty and chewy centers, and, natch the irresistible crunch of coarse salt.

A ginormous, warm, gooey, chocolatey cookie baked in a single skillet so there's no waiting for batch after batch to come out of the oven.

Seafood gumbo loaded with shrimp, such as this classic Cajun recipe, screams for a cold beer and a lazy weekend afternoon dedicated to nothing but cooking.

Thanks to the welcome heat of both mezcal and habanero, this lamb becomes incredibly flavorful as it's slowly coaxed to knee-wobbling tenderness.

Stadium-worthy bacon-wrapped hot dogs at home. Sooooooo worth the indulgence.

Just like mom made. That's what we're hearing from folks who grew up hoovering this classic, quick, easy, cheap Italian staple any and all times of day.

"Super easy." "Great with beer." "Disappear fast." "Yummy!" That's what folks are saying about this recipe that's a little sticky, a little sweet, a little spicy, and incredibly stunning.

Our definition of what the perfect apple crumble recipe ought to be—sweet, spicy, crunchy, tender, and lovely as can be.

What's so special about these wings? You sorta gotta experience them to understand.

A gussied-up riff on an American classic made with a bourbon-spiked sauce and glammed up with Cheddar and pickled red onions.

Your new favorite smoked ribs recipe awaits you. Swear.

Our latest obsession? These beauties pretty much became our fave reason to fire up the smoker the instant we first tasted them. No lie.

Indulge your primal human instinct to throw some meat down on fire. [Insert caveman roar of satisfaction here.]

Sweet meets savory in these honey teriyaki ribs that walk the line perfectly in terms of balanced flavors. The most sweetly irresistible ribs we've tried. See for yourself.

A hint of maple with just the right amount of spice. That's our verdict on these grilled chicken wings that are cooked to perfection.

Imagine how guests will size up your grilling prowess after you slap this baby on the table.

Juicy, tender, and subtly spiced, this Texas-style smoked chicken is as good as barbecue gets with its intriguing four-ingredient spice rub that beautifully melds heat with sweet.

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.

After tasting this richly spiced yet surprisingly nuanced recipe we asked them to try, someone suggested we change our name to "Leite's Cauliflower." Hmmm...