10 + Tailgating Recipes To Make Game Day For The Win!

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This is the perfect time of year for tailgating recipes. If you are a football fan, cheerleader, or just cheering on the team, there is nothing like rustling up your appetite with pre-game festivities.

Grilling and tailgating are part of the culture that we enjoy the most. I don’t think Sammie missed a high school game last year. Game time is big in small towns. We can have just as much fun as heading to a pro game.

Make Game Day a Winning Day!

Maybe it’s being in the outdoors. Or cheering on the team while sitting in the stands. Catching up with friends pre-game and wrapping up things with a hot coffee. We love this time of year.

Make a winning game day (win or lose) by planning a tailgating menu with easy tailgating recipes to eat and stave off hunger.

What types of foods have you packed up to go tailgating? We go for great tailgate food ideas and recipes such as appetizers, side salads, and easy grilled recipes. These recipes will make your mouth water and fire you up for the game!

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Tailgating Recipes

We think you’ll love these tailgating ideas and recipes to make. These are some of the best tailgate foods.

1. Buffalo Pretzels Recipe
2. Peanut Butter Cheesecake Dip
3. The Ultimate Grilled BBQ Chicken Nachos
4. Buffalo Chicken Pasta Dip
5. Easy Homemade Onion Dip Recipe
6. 3-Ingredient Grilled Chicken Wings Recipe
7. Grilled BBQ Pork Tenderloin Recipe
8. Cajun Pulled Pork Recipe
9. Easy Bacon Cheddar Football Cheese Ball
10. Marinated Grilled Chicken Skewers

Football Tailgating Recipes

Here’s our recipe for Grilled Chicken Sliders, Chicken Skewers, and Chicken Thighs With Optional Sautéed – Caramelized Honey Mustard Onions. This is an easy grilled recipe, and paired with the recipe for Sweet Potato Pineapple Salad.

Tailgating ideas

• New to tailgating? I think you’ll appreciate these 41 tailgating ideas, tips, and hacks.
• Every tailgater or griller needs a Master’s Choice Grill Set. It comes with 10 pieces in a carry case is a great option.
• Do you grill at home before you go or while you are tailgating? This grilling cookbook will cover it all  Southern Living Ultimate Book of BBQ
• Want to score with the tailgating crowd? Have this waterproof picnic- RV matt for the back of your truck or the lawn if you are heading to a High School game.
• What types of tailgating recipes do you enjoy? What are your must-haves for tailgating?

Are you looking for appetizers to make?

20 Slider Recipes To Make

• Appetizers Pinterest
• recipe index (includes appetizers)
• Looking for something else to cook, bake, or make? See our lists of recipes
• Be sure to check out our grilling page and recipe index for appetizers and sides!

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