Tailgate Recipes

Free Pork Barrel BBQ Tailgating Recipes

A tailgate party, aka Tailgating - is a party that usually happens before a big game in a stadium parking lot, with amazing BBQ, tailgating food and perhaps a few beers or cocktails.  Pork Barrel BBQ loves to tailgate, and we usually bring our best tailgate recipes - which we are proud to share with you today!  Created by Pork Barrel BBQ founder Heath Hall, these tailgate recipes are perfect for tailgating in warm temperatures, or even when its a snow tailgate party.  We share our favorite grilled drinks, chicken recipes, guacamole recipes, salsa recipes, even grilled potato chips!  So have a great tailgate, and be sure to share photos of your amazing tailgater! - Heath and Brett

Pulled Pork Sliders Tailgate Recipe

Easy pulled pork sliders?  You bet.  You choose the bun - many love pulled pork sliders on potato rolls, or pulled pork sliders on Hawaiian rolls.  These bbq pulled pork sliders are tasty, great tailgating recipe, that can even be made in the slow cooker.

Grilled Rosemary Lemonade Tailgate Recipe

What does grilled lemonade taste like?  Grilled lemonade is a tasty treat, and the smoked drink is perfect as a cocktail or with your favorite bourbon.  Our grilled rosemary lemonade recipe passes every review, and can be made early in your kitchen before your next tailgate.

BBQ Brisket Chili Tailgate Recipe

Brisket Chili?  It's an easy brisket chili and perfect way to use leftover brisket.  There's a great Diners, Drive-in and Dives brisket chili recipe or we also are big fans of Barefoot Contessa brisket chili recipe.  This recipe is Heath's go to brisket chili - and being from Kansas City, he knows his brisket - enjoy! 

Grilled Corn Guacamole Tailgate Recipe

Grilled avocado brings out the best roasted guacamole.  This smoky guacamole recipe beats the Food and Wine guacamole, and Heath makes this a part of every tailgate.

Grilled Potato Chips Tailgate Recipe

Yes, you can grill homemade chips!  Heath's crispy grilled potato chips are a perfect way to show off your grilled chips at your next tailgate.

Grilled Vegetable Ratatouille Tailgate Recipe

Cook's Illustrated and Emeril both have some great grilled vegetable ratatouille recipes - but we suggest Heath's roast vegetable recipe is the stand out.  It is a favorite at our BBQ restaurant, and the first dish to be gone at our tailgates.  Always eat your veggies!

Chicken Recipe - Grilled Chicken Wings Tailgate Recipe

Easy chicken recipe?  Our grilled chicken wings are guaranteed to take the show as best chicken wings at your next tailgate!  Don't forget your All American Spice Rub and Pork Barrel BBQ Original or Sweet BBQ Sauce.

Grilled Charred Tomato Salsa Tailgate Recipe

Bon Appetit, Bobby Flay, Rick Bayless and Cook's Illustrated have amazing grilled tomato salsa recipes - and Heath is will to put his charred tomato salsa recipe up against them all!  Try his roasted tomato salsa at your next tailgate!

Grilled Coleslaw with Basil Vinaigrette Tailgate Recipe

Best grilled coleslaw recipe?  This could be it - Heath has created the perfect combination of ingredients - try the Kitchen recipe, the Food Network recipe - and then finish with this coleslaw recipe for your next tailgate.

Grilled Apple Crisp Tailgate Recipe

Apple desserts on the grill?  Heath knows his desserts, and this grilled apple crisp recipe is the perfect way to end your tailgate.