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Thai Sweet Chili Shrimp Dip

Jan 25, 2020

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Sweet Thai Chili Shrimp Dip

We are always looking for unique and new tailgate food ideas. This Sweet Thai Chili Shrimp Dip not only has a beautiful presentation but has a crisp and fresh taste. Even better, it can be made ahead, served cold, and easily modified to the tastes of your tailgate crowd! It will also serve great as a super bowl recipe or another party appetizer.

Recipe Tips:

Thai Sweet Chili Sauce can sometimes be tricky to find in the supermarket. Search your international aisle as well as the condiments aisle. Many brands are popping up with sweet chili sauce today such as Franks.
We used 2 jalapenos sliced and removed the seeds and core for our recipe but you can certainly adjust. By using slices, our crowd could pick up the extra heat or not. If you have a spicy loving crowd, diced jalapenos will work best
Avocados can brown if cut up ahead of time. Use a touch of lime juice or just wait to slice up your avocado just before serving
If you’re using previously frozen shrimp, pat until super dry to get the best saute.
We highly recommend that you serve with hint of lime tortilla chips. The lime really accents the sweet thai chili sauce.
If you make this recipe ahead of time, make sure you let it sit out for around 30 minutes or the cream cheese will be hard to spread and break your chips

Sweet Thai Chili Shrimp Dip

Super easy, make ahead, sweet & spicy shrimp dip featuring sweet thai chili sauce

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Prep Time 45

Cook Time 7

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American, Thai

Servings 8 People

Ingredients

1 8oz Block Cream Cheese Softened
½ Cup Thai Sweet Chili Sauce Typically found in International or condiment Section of grocery store
1 Pound Small Shrimp Cooked
½ Avocado Cut into 1 inch pieces
2 Green Onions Thinly Sliced
2 Jalapenos Slices or Dices to Taste
Parsley For Garnish

For Shrimp

2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
salt to taste
pepper to taste
paprika to taste

Instructions

Cook Shrimp

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat
Add shrimp to pan once the oil is hot
Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste
Remove from heat and let cool after shrimp are pink and no longer translucent, typically 5-7 minutes

For Dip

Spread softened cream cheese in a thin layer on a platter
Top with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce
Add cooked and cooled shrimp to top
Add chopped avocado, sliced or diced jalapeno, and green onion evenly throughout
Optional: Parsley to garnish

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Creamy Horseradish Roast Beef Roll Up Recipe

Jan 19, 2020

Creamy Horseradish Roast Beef Roll-Up Recipe for Tailgating

If there is something I really love, it is a recipe that is easy, minimal ingredients, and fast. When putting together tailgate food, versatile recipes are a must to please the varied tastes of the crowd. These Creamy Horseradish Roast Beef Roll Ups do not require cooking or heating making them an easy finger food to serve at the the tailgate or at your Super Bowl Party.

A few Recipe Tips

While this recipe only has 5 ingredients, you can add a few other personal touches like adding grape tomatoes to the top
Rosemary is a very strong herb. A little goes a long way
If you really love horseradish, dab a little more on the top for the extra spice
You can also serve these on crackers for an added crunch

Creamy Horseradish Roast Beef Roll Up Tailgate Food

Creamy Horseradish Roast Beef Roll-Ups

Super Easy, 5 ingredient Roast Beef Roll-Up with Creamy Horseradish and Rosemary. This recipe does not require a heat source and will be a fan favorite at your next Tailgate!

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 0

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 12 People

Ingredients

8 Slices Roast Beef Thick Cut
8 Slices Muenster Cheese Or another favorite cheese
8 tsp Creamy Horseradish Or More to Taste
2 Sprigs Fresh Rosemary Finely Chopped
Fresh Red Leaf/Green Leaf Lettuce

Instructions

Lay out roast beef slices flat
Add cheese slice to the middle
Create a horizontal line of horseradish across the middle of your roast beef and cheese
Roll vertically to create a roll up that resembles a "tube"
Cut in half to make two Roll-Ups
Hold together with a tooth pick and add some fresh lettuce to the top as garnish and serve!

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Cold Pizza Football Dip Recipe

Jan 17, 2020

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Cold Pizza Football Dip has been a fan favorite time over time again and we love to serve up this cold appetizer at tailgate parties and other parties we host throughout the year. This tailgate recipe is a breeze to put together with only 5 ingredients and also does not require any cooking or heating. Perfect for your tailgate party or next super bowl party, but if football isn’t necessarily your thing, it also makes a perfect dip for other occasions.

Cold Pizza Football Dip Tips

Toppings are truly endless depending on the tastes of your crowd. In the photo above we added black olives. This is truly an impressive looking dip
The chili sauce is what truly makes this a unique tasting appetizer/dip. It’s saucy and a touch of sweet blending in seamlessly with the rest of the toppings
The chip we love the most with this dip are Fritos Scoops. They add a nice depth to the flavor. Otherwise you can serve with tortilla chips, crackers, or even veggies

Cold Pizza Football Dip Recipe

Super easy, 5 ingredient recipe perfect for tailgating or your Super Bowl parties. No cooking or heating required!

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 0

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 12 people

Ingredients

1 8oz. Block Cream Cheese Softened
1 Cup Chili Sauce
1 Cup Finely Shredded Cheese Mozzarella or Colby Jack
20 Pepperonis
½ Green Pepper Sliced into Strips

Instructions

Take softened cream cheese and spread evenly on a round platter
Take chili sauce and spread evenly on top of cream cheese
Take shredded cheese and spread evenly on top of chili sauce
Spread pepperonis and shape like a football
Add green pepper slices around your football
Make "football laces" out of sliced cheese and a small knife
Serve chilled with your favorite dipping chips, crackers, or veggies

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Caramel Apple Nacho Bar for Tailgating

Jan 14, 2020

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Fall time is apple time! If you are looking for an easy, kid-approved, delicious tailgate food idea, try creating a Caramel Apple Nacho Bar for Tailgating. Adults are sure to love this feel good tailgate recipe as well with all the sweet and savory combinations.

Easy Setup for a Caramel Apple Nacho Bar

The great part about setting this up, is that the toppings are truly endless and can be personalized to any tastes, allergies, or dietary restrictions. Simply slice your apples into wedges and add your toppings! Here are some of our caramel apple topping ideas to help get you started.

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Caramel Apple Nacho Bar for Tailgating

This unique twist on caramel apples is sure to be a crowd pleaser of all ages! Put together a quick and easy Caramel Apple Nacho Bar for your tailgate crew.

Prep Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

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Ingredients

Toppings

Caramel
Chocolate Syrup
Chopped Nuts
Slivered Almonds
Mini Marshmallows
Crushed Oreos
Mini M&Ms
Mini Pretzels
Mini Chocolate Chips
White Chocolate Chips
Reeses Pieces
Almond Butter
Peanut Butter
Nutella

Notes

Tips for a Caramel Apple Nacho Bar:

For that perfectly warm melted caramel, you can use your Instant Pot like a double boiler
You could also use a lined Crock Pot. We love the cook and carry style crock pot to minimize accidents in the car
Turn your Nachos into easy dipping ability with Nacho Trays
Stick with 2-3 toppings for a smaller group to minimize food waste
Fresh orchard apples are divine! You won’t be disappointed if you go for fresh apple quality.

What will you add to your Caramel Apple Nacho Bar?

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Low Country/Shrimp Boil for Tailgating

Jan 05, 2020

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One of our most popular tailgates of last football season was our Shrimp Boil. We love finding tailgating food that will feed a crowd and this recipe was incredibly easy. It also requires minimum equipment so it is super easy to assemble, cook, and pack back up.

We bought our Loco Cooker setup originally for our annual Derby party. I realized at that time that it would be super easy to set up at our tailgate. You then just need your propane tank and a pair of heat resistant gloves. We have a few pairs that we use but prefer long ones in case of any splash up.

Easy Set Tailgating Setup with our Loco Cooker

A few tips for perfecting your low country or shrimp boil for tailgating:

You can fill up your pot for transport ahead of time so long as you can keep it from moving. Otherwise, you may want to grab multiple gallons of water to fill at your tailgate.
Minimize your prep time at the tailgate by cutting your corn and peeling and deveining your shrimp ahead of time.
Newspaper is most often used but you can also use parchment paper as a substitute.
Keep an eye on the shrimp, it will cook incredibly fast!

Low Country Shrimp Boil for Tailgating

A great way to feed a large tailgating crowd is with a Low Country or Shrimp Boil. Be the hit of your tailgate with a simple setup.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 20 People

Equipment

Stock Boiling Pot

Ingredients

10 Pounds Shrimp
8 Pounds Sausage Such as Andouille Sausage, Sliced
8 Ears Corn Cut into Thirds
8 Pounds Red Potatoes Leave Whole
2 Cups Old Bay Seasoning More if your prefer more spice

Instructions

Fill a Stock Pot with water, making sure to leave some room for all the food items you will place in the pot
Pour in Old Bay Seasoning and bring to a rolling boil
Once the water has come to a boil, drop the potatoes into the pot
After around 20-25 Minutes, Add corn to the pot
After another 10 minutes, add sausage to the pot
Once sausage has been in for around 10 minutes, add shrimp and remove in 3-4 minutes or until the shrimp is no longer opaque.
Pull the strainer and allow most of the water to drain.
Dump entire contents on parchment paper or newspaper and enjoy!

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Cajun Ranch Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Feb 09, 2019

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Cajun Ranch Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos

One of our most often requested tailgating recipes are our Cajun Ranch Bacon-Wrapped Jalapenos. Cheesy, savory, and spicy are all rolled into one with this crowd pleasing tailgate food idea!

A few tips before we jump into the recipe.

I promise that you will appreciate using food safe gloves here. All it takes is one rub of the eye after washing your hands to realize that you didn’t get all of the jalapeno juice off.
There is nothing more satisfying than a solid knife. If you’re looking for knives that cut like butter and are made to last, check out Wusthof knives. We used a Wusthof Paring Knife in this recipe.
This is an easy tailgating recipe as you don’t have to be as precise with your measurements. If you love super spicy, just add more cajun!
Use your left over mixture as a dip. Sometimes there will be more cheese mixture than peppers. It serves great on crackers!

Cajun Ranch Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers

Spice up the tailgate food with this Tailgate Winners recipe! One of our most requested, tried and true tailgating recipes are our Cajun Ranch Bacon Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers. Starting with a basic jalapeno popper recipe we continued to add until we reached this delightful and savory combo of cajun and ranch. These super cheesy peppers will be a fan favorite at your tailgate or as an appetizer at any event!

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Prep Time 30

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Servings 12 people

Equipment

Oven, Grill, or Smoker

Ingredients

10 Jalapenos Makes 20 Poppers
1 Package Bacon
1 Package Cream Cheese – Softened Full fat or 1/3 fat
1/2 Packet of Ranch Seasoning Such as Hidden Valley
2 Tbls Cajun/Creole Seasoning of Choice Such as Tony Chachere's
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

Combine Softened Cream Cheese with Ranch seasoning, cajun seasoning, and one cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Blend well into a mixing bowl. Set to the side and let the flavors blend. Preheat your Oven, Grill, or Smoker
Using food safe gloves, cut the jalapenos in half long-ways. Using a knife or another tool, get out all the seeds so you are left with a jalapeno “boat”. Be super careful not to get the juices in your eyes. I promise you will be sad.
Use a spoon to spread the mixture inside the jalapeno halves and wrap each jalapeno half with one solid layer or bacon. You may need to cut your bacon in half depending on the size of your peppers.
Cooking –
Oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet aluminum foil to keep it neat and tidy. Once the bacon is cooked through and crispy, your jalapenos are finished! Start watching closely around the 20-30 minute mark for the bacon to cook. Bacon goes from perfection to burnt in a split second in the oven make sure to keep a close eye on them using this method.
Grill: We don’t recommend placing directly on the grill. Use a roasting pan and cover with foil. This method takes a while so you will need to be patient and mindful if you will be grilling other items for your tailgate. Start monitoring after around 20-30 minutes for bacon to crisp and complete cooking.
Smoker: Again, use a roasting pan heat uncovered. With a temperature controlled smoker, you will cook 30 minutes around 180 degrees, 30 minutes around 375. Work up to a high temperature at the end to get the bacon crispy! A traditional smoker will yield similarly to the grill.

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