Tailgate Party Menu

When we think of a tailgate party we think of the crowded parking lot of the stadium/arena of our favorite sports team.  But consider this tailgating party menu anytime you want to open up your wagon, jeep or SUV to the hungry public.  You can host a tailgaiting party near the lake, in the park, even in your driveway for a neighborhood block party

The menu and food you choose must travel well and taste good at room (or parking lot) temperature.  It shouldn't be too fussy.  We all know that hot dogs, hamburgers, ribs and chicken are traditional at any outdoor celebration.  Don't be afraid to show the "foodie" in you and try something a little different at your tailgait party like grilled vegetables or seafood, even a leg of lamb.    The other tailgaters won't laugh, they will beg for the recipes!

Don't forget simple food safety by keeping hot foods hot (or warm for no more then 1 hour) and cold foods cold.  Use the heat of the grill, thermos' and ice coolers and insulated carriers.  

This Tailgating Party Menu will score big time!

Tomato or Potato Soup

Bourbon-Glazed Beef Roast
or
Teriyaki Flank Steak

Orange Chicken
Wings or Drumetts

Ham and Black Bean Salad

Chocolate Hazelnut Biscotti, Cookies or Lemon Cake
Any of these dessert choices would be a sweet ending

Helpful Hints

• Use store-bought soup or prepare it fresh ahead of time.  Transport in a thermos or heat in a saucepan right on the grill.  Serve in heat-proof paper cups

• Serve beef roast or flank steak slices on Kaiser rolls with mustard and onions or "as is" with your favorite potato salad or coleslaw

• Bake the Orange Chicken the night before and serve cold

• Use the Orange Chicken recipe to prepare grilled wings by substituting wings for the drumettes and adding the zest and seasonings to the mustard mixture.  Coat the chicken with this mixture prior to grilling.  Double or triple the recipe to prepare 20 to 36 wings

Tailgate Party Recipes

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RECIPES

Bourbon-Glazed Beef Roast

Teriyaki Flank Steak

Orange Chicken

Ham and Black Bean Salad

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Green Bean Pasta Salad

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Creole Boiled Shrimp