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Grilled & BBQ Tailgate Recipes

It’s not a tailgate party until someone pulls out their grill or smoker. With these 40 plus tailgate recipes, you’ll be more than ready for game day.

Hand holding piece of smoked Big Red chipotle beef jerky.

Big Red and Chipotle Beef Jerky

4 bacon-wrapped hot dogs on plate, 1 on bun.

Bacon-wrapped hot dogs on the Ninja Grill

platter of smoked bratwursts.

Smoked Bratwursts with Beer-Braised Cabbage and Onions

platter of smoked chicken wings with carrots and hot sauce.

Perfectly Smoked Chicken Wings

spoon lifting creamy Smoked Mac and Cheese.

Smoked Mac and Cheese on a Ninja Grill

close up of crispy chicken wings.

Crispy Chicken Wings in a Ninja Grill

chip dipping into bowl of street corn dip.

Grilled Street Corn Dip (Elote Dip)

Loaded baked potato on table in pan.

Loaded Baked Potato on a Grill

platter of inside out jalapeno poppers.

Inside Out Jalapeño Poppers

Smoked Mac and Cheese closeup

Groark Boys BBQ Smoked Mac and Cheese

sweet potato half on plate with chorizo, sour cream, pumpkin seeds

Chorizo Hot Maple Grilled Sweet Potatoes

walking taco foil packet with toppings

Grilled Walking Taco Foil Packets

two double smoked smashburger cheeseburgers on a griddle surrounded by fries

The Secret to Creating a Smoked Smashburger

two burger patties on a griddle with cheese and pickles and two buns

The Best Burger Recipe – So Good It Went Viral

spicy mustard brown sugar bacon in glass with ribbon around it

Smoked Spicy Mustard Brown Sugar Bacon

bowl of bacon pumpkin seeds.

Smoked Bacon Pumpkin Seeds

spoonful of candied pork belly.

Pork Belly Candy (Baby Pork Belly Burnt Ends)

4 hamburgers on slate with lettuce, cheese and mayo

The #BrandtheBarn Smash Burger with Beef Bacon and Horseradish Mayo

pulled pork sandwich with chips on top

Bourbon BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich

3 vertical rows of hot brown sliders topped with tomatoes

Smoked Turkey Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders

hand holding bulgogi beef jerky.

Two-Ingredient Bulgogi Beef Jerky

Bowl of grilled shrimp.

Best Grilled Shrimp on the Planet

lamb slider with red cabbage and mustard sauce

Smoked Lamb Sliders with Carolina Barbecue Sauce

skillet of philly cheesesteak dip alongside bread cubes

Smoked Philly Cheesesteak Dip

holding wing with tongs with glaze dripping off near bottle of Jack Daniels Honey

Grilled Sticky Tennessee Honey Wings

sliced sauced St. Louis Style ribs in a vertical row on black slate

Hot and Fast Ribs

smoked pork belly nugget topped with cream cheese jalapeno

Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

pork chop hanging from a hook above a black barrel grill

Barrel House Cooker Smoked Pork Chops

white square bowl with whole chicken wings

Crispy Grilled Chicken Wings

grilled shrimp on plate with one dipped in sauce

Grilled Coconut Shrimp with Dipping Sauce

Girlled Salsa

Grilled Salsa

wooden bowl full of meaty chili

Champion Chili Recipe with Smoked Tri-Tip

Tailgate Cheese Dip

White Queso Dip

brushing sauce on meatballs on grill

Grilled BBQ Meatballs

burger stacked with ham and olive spread with gray background

The Big Easy Muffaletta Burger

grilled lamb chops on pan with 3 mini skillets of fried eggs

Grilled Lamb Chops

silver bowl of salsa surrounded by avocado, jalapeno and herbs on black board

Paleo Avocado Salsa

grilled turkey burger on slate plate.

Grilled Turkey Burgers with Anaheim Peppers

Whiskey burger next to bottle of whiskey.

Gentleman Jack Whiskey Burger

Grilled Wild Rice Kale Salad in bowl on wooden platter

Grilled Wild Rice Kale Salad

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