Tailgreat: How to Crush It at Tailgating

RECIPE LIST

Chapter 1

11:00 KICK OFF

Smoked Ham Biscuits with Cultured Butter

Smoked Shrimp Breakfast Burritos, Roasted Tomato Salsa

Creole Breakfast Casserole

Huevos Rancheros Grits Casserole

Duck Confit and Hash Brown Casserole

Breakfast Reubens

Day-Old Croissant and Sausage “Bread Pudding”

Shrimp and Cheese Grit Soufflé

Lamb Kheema Puffs, Spicy Indian Ketchup

Grilled Vegetable Quiche, Red Bell Pepper Coulis

Potato Pancakes, Homemade Yogurt, Smoked Trout, Pickled Red Onions

Chapter 2

CHALK TALK

Indian-Spiced Oyster Cracker Chaat

Pimento Cheese Sausage Balls

Cucumber “Quick” Pickles

Baked Vegetable Samosas, Spicy Red Bell Pepper Aioli

Oil-Poached Tuna, Caper and Anchovy Aioli

Beef Empanadas, Traditional Chimichurri

Spicy Fried Chicken Buttered Popcorn

Malaysian BBQ-Glazed Turkey Necks

Crab-Boil Boiled Peanuts

Becky’s Cheese Puffs

Korean BBQ Wings

Sweet-Spicy Rosemary Pecans

Green Onion and Country Ham Hush Puppies, Pineapple-Rum Barbecue Sauce

Chile-Roasted Mixed Nut Chex “Mex”

Vietnamese Veggie Spring Rolls, Sweet Dipping Sauce

Alabama Firecrackers and Fried Chicken Salad

Chargrilled Oysters, New Orleans–Style Remoulade

Chapter 3

WRAPPIN’ IT UP AND MOVIN’ THE STICKS

Indian-Spiced Shrimp Skewers, Harissa

Thai-Spiced Chicken Skewers, Peanut Dipping Sauce

Asian Duck Meatball Lettuce Wraps, Tangy Hoisin

Caramelized Onions and Soy-Braised Pork Lettuce Wraps

Turkey and Ham “Cobb” Wrap

Grilled Shrimp and Crunchy Vegetable Wraps, Sweet and Spicy Dip

Grilled Tuna Tostadas, Spicy Avocado, Pickled Onion Pico

Grilled Wedge Salad on a Stick, Black Pepper Ranch Dressing

Indian-Spiced Lamb Kebabs, Raita, Naan

BBQ Chicken and Apple Kebabs

Chapter 4

THE “OLE CHILI DIPPER”

Spinach and Roasted Mushroom Dip

Warm Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Dip

Grilled Corn Guacamole

Chili and Cheese Frito Pie

Cumin-Scented Pinto Bean Dip, Sour Cream and Lime

God’s Own Buffalo Chicken Dip

Smoked Trout Dip, Homemade Sesame Crackers

Traditional Crudités with Herbed Fromage Blanc

Chapter 5

THE SIXTH MAN

Elote Salad (Esquites)

Moroccan-Spiced Deviled Eggs

Roasted Potato and Blue Cheese Pot Sal

Smoked Shrimp Salad

Hoppin’ John Salad, Crispy Bacon, Sherry Vinaigrette

Grandmother’s Cream Corn

Mississippi Delta Cucumber and White Onion Salad

Chili and Lime Pasta Salad

Steen’s Roasted Carrots, Chèvre, Hell Fire–Spiced Pecans, Microgreens

Chapter 6

BOWL GAMES

White Bean and Chicken Chili, Cornbread Croutons

Roasted Crawfish and Crispy Andouille Mac and Cheese

Perfect “10” Chicken Pot Pie

Italian Sausage and Tomato Tabbouleh

Turkey Neck and Bacon Black-Eyed Pea Gumbo

Hot Chicken Fried Rice

Roasted Shrimp and Vegetable Pasta Salad

Cilantro and Peanut Rice Noodles

Spicy Five-Bean Salad

Poblano Pepper and Caramelized Onion Queso Fundido

Ham Hock–Red Beans and Rice

Medal-Winner Black Bean Chili

Spicy Vegetarian Stewed Lentils

Chapter 7

SQUEEZE PLAY

Pork Belly Steamed Buns

Muffulettas

Beef and Cheddar Hot Dog Links

Boudin-Stuffed Kolaches, Homemade Spicy Yellow Mustard

Black-Eyed Pea Falafel and Tzatziki Pita Pockets

NOLA Roast Beef Po’boy Bites

Slugburger Sliders

Baharat-Spiced Sloppy Joe, Apple Slaw

Spicy Carnitas Tacos with Roasted Vegetable Salsa

Slow Cooker Mini Philly Cheesesteaks

Grilled Portobello and Provolone Sliders

Grilled Chicken Confit, Bread and Butter Pickles, White Sauce

Gruyère and Prosciutto Grilled Cheese with Fig Preserves

Chapter 8

FOURTH AND 9

Italian Sausage Ragu–Stuffed Peppers

Goat Shepherd’s Pie

Easy as Pie Oven BBQ Ribs

Roasted Chicken Enchiladas

Sweet Mustard Pulled Pork

Chicken and Andouille Jambalaya

Duck and Tasso Red Bean Cassoulet

Lamb Biryani and Raita

Turkey à la King with Buttermilk Biscuits

Chapter 9

THE 19TH HOLE

Sister’s Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mississippi Mud Brownies

Blueberry and Cinnamon Hand Pies

Austin’s Muddy Buddy Mix

Triple Chocolate/Cherry Layer Cake

Snickerdoodle Whoopie Pies

“Elvis” Peanut Brittle and Peanut Butter-Banana Pudding

Buttermilk Chess Pie Bites

Sweet Potato–Pecan Cakes with Marshmallow Cream–Rum Syrup

Cayenne-Spiced Pralines

Chapter 10

THE FREAKING REFS!!!

The Flora-Diddy

Planter’s Punch “Punch”

Pickled Peach and Orange Sangria Blanca

Paloma Fizz

Sprocket (Spritzer with a Rocket Afterburner)

Julep Spritz

Don Shula

Frozen Pineapple, Lime, and Pepper Vinegar Margaritas

Chai-Spiced Nog

Frozen Harvey Wallbanger

French 150

Punch-Drunk Punch

Mothers’ Ruin Punch

Ole Marge

Maybelle Punch

Chapter 11

THE CADDY SHACK

Creole Seasoning

Barbecue Spice Rub

Caramel Sauce

Simple Syrup

Lime Simple Syrup

Clarified Butter

Bay Oil