WHEN THE stadium lights blaze and the roar of the crowd echoes, true fans know the game-day experience begins in the parking lot. Celebrate your team’s spirit with these tailgating recipes, which will fuel your revelry from kickoff to the final whistle.
From handheld classics to shareable spreads, these dishes pack bold flavors and endless energy — the perfect sustenance for cheering your champions to victory. Fire up the grill and get ready to tailgate in championship style! GN
Hot ‘N’ Tangy Wings: Submitted by Dennis Gardner
3 1/2 lbs. chicken wings
1 c. barbecue sauce
1/2 c. hot sauce
1/2 c. honey
1 t. brown sugar
1 t. dry mustard
Clean and dry chicken wings. Cut and discard wing tips. Cut the wings at their joints to make two separate pieces. Place chicken pieces in broiler for 8-10 minutes until chicken is browned, flipping pieces once. Place chicken in a slow cooker. In a small mixing bowl, combine barbecue sauce, hot sauce, honey, brown sugar, and mustard. Pour over wings. Cover and cook on low for 4 1/2-5 hours or on high for 2-2 1/2 hours.
Potato Salad: Submitted by Debbie Henderson
1 bag potatoes, 5 lb., cooked, peeled, and diced
6 dill pickles, chopped
6 hard boiled eggs, chopped
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
5 ribs of celery, chopped
1/2 onion, chopped
1 can sliced black olives, drained
mayonnaise, to coat mixture
mustard, to color
Mix cooked potatoes, pickles, eggs, salt, pepper, celery, onion, and olives in large bowl. Add enough mayonnaise to coat mixture. Add just enough mustard to color salad. Chill salad for at least 2 hours.
Calico Cheese Dip: Submitted by Nancy Johnston
4 c. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
4 oz. can green chilies, chopped
2 1⁄4 oz. can sliced, ripe olives, drained
1⁄2 c. minced, fresh parsley
4 green onions, sliced
3 med. tomatoes, diced and seeded
1 pkg. Italian salad dressing mix
tortilla chips
In a mixing bowl, combine the cheese, chilies, olives, onions, tomatoes, and parsley. Prepare salad dressing mix according to package directions. Pour over cheese mixture and mix well. Serve with tortilla chips.
