So I am wondering if anyone has any good tailgate recipes they would like to share. I had season tickets a couple of years ago and I got them again this year and I am looking to get back to my tailgating action.
Haha Im a big tailgater. I usually come with Marinated Flank Steaks, Pork Tenderloins, Brats, Dogs. Other days Ill make stuff the night before like Sausage and Peppers, Pulled Pork and warm it up on the grill. Im just looking to see what kind of stuff other people like to make and maybe incorporate this season.
Well then - my rib recipe: Pork Baby Back Ribs - 2 racks. Rub the ribs with a spicy brown mustard that will serve as the glue for the dry rub. Dry Rub - TBSP black pepper, 2 TBSP kosher salt, 2 TBSP Paprika, TBSP Garlic Powder, TSPN Cayenne Pepper, 2 TBSP Brown Sugar, TBSP Chili Powder. I've thought about going 3 parts mustard and 1 part honey for the rub, but I'm not sure if the honey would burn up on the grill. Let the ribs sit in the mustard rub for about an hour or two, or until ribs come to room temperature. Then put the ribs bone-side down on a 225 degree grill for 2 hours, turning (not flipping) the ribs every 30 mins. Baste the ribs every 15 minutes or so with apple juice -- I take a water bottle, fill it with a 1/4 cup of apple juice, then take a fork and poke some holes in the cap to use as a squirt bottle. This is good to combat flare-ups and keeps the meat moist. After the two hours, start to lather the ribs with your preferred barbeque sauce - Stubbs, Sweet Baby Rays, Ken's Teriyaki, homemade.. whatever. I paint a layer of sauce on the ribs every 20 mins for the last hour of cooking. After the hour/3 coats of sauce on the ribs I crank the heat up to 500F and let the ribs develop a bit of a crust. This is optional and depends on doneness. Let the ribs sit for 10 minutes then cut between the bones and enjoy. Beer and football recommended.
