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Are You Ready for Tailgating Season?
Special to The Truth
Firing up the grill is a
year-round pastime for many, especially in fall, when
tailgating takes over stadium parking lots nationwide.
Grilling for a tailgate
crowd can be just as high stakes as the game itself,” says
The Pit Crew of Pit Boss Grills. “Being prepared sets you up
for an easy victory on the grill and in the lot.”
Whether it’s your first
time hosting a parking lot party, or you just want to master
your technique, use these tips from the experts at Pit Boss
to keep your favorite football fans fed:
• Bring more than you
think you’ll need. Once you’re parked, you’re there to stay.
Be sure to have more supplies -- particularly fuel -- than
you think you’ll need, so there are no surprises.
• Do the prep work before
you go. Doctoring your food can be tricky in the heat of the
moment. Cut out the onsite prep and go for surefire flavor
by pre-seasoning and pre-marinating your meats.
• Use a portable grill.
When it comes to grill choice, it’s all about efficiency.
You want to be able to start feeding friends and family
quickly after staking out space and pack it all up just in
time for kick-off. With fast set-up and no messy cleanup, a
portable wood pellet grill, like the Pit Boss Tailgater,
gives bold, smoky-hardwood flavor, and makes a solid choice
for tailgates, camping trips, picnics or any outdoor
adventure.
• Satisfy all taste buds.
Bring an assortment of barbecuing and dipping sauces. From
sweet and spicy to tangy and mild, everyone wins with a
little of what they want.
• Kick back. Just because
you’re manning the grill doesn’t mean you can’t kick back
and enjoy the party. Use a remote thermometer to monitor
your food while you step away from the cooking site. This is
especially helpful to prevent babysitting or lifting the lid
when doing slower cooked meats, like ribs and pork shoulder.
• Keep your crowd full.
Food is the best part of tailgating. Keep your crowd full
with lots of finger foods like burgers, dogs, homemade chips
and dips, or this recipe for Sticky Bourbon Chicken Wings:
Ingredients:
• 20 chicken wings, patted
dry
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons apple
cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon
Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon Pit Boss
Sweet Rib Rub Seasoning
Instructions:
The day or morning before
the game, create you marinade by combining the ketchup,
honey, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, bourbon, hot sauce,
Worcestershire sauce, and Sweet Rib Rub in a bowl. Whisk
well to combine.
Next, add the chicken
wings to the marinade and toss them until they are well
coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 24
hours.
When it’s time to cook,
fire up your wood pellet grill and set the temperature to
350 degrees F. If using a gas or charcoal grill, set it up
for medium heat.
Let the marinade drip off
the chicken wings, and place them directly on the grill
grates to cook for 10 minutes. Turn them over and grill for
an additional 7-10 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and
dark golden brown. Remove the chicken wings from the grill
and enjoy them while they’re nice and hot! For an extra kick
of flavor, set aside some of your marinade before adding the
chicken to coat the wings with later as a finishing sauce.
More tailgating grilling
recipes and ideas can be found by visiting
pitboss-grills.com/recipes.
With the right tools on
hand and a bit of prep, you’re ready to become a master
tailgater this season.
Courtesy StatePoint
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