Scrumptious Tailgating -- On A Shoestring!

Chef Bradford Thompson Shares Recipes From Spreads He Makes For Fellow Football Fans Each Sunday

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Bratwurst Cooked in Beer

INGREDIENTS:

4 pounds of fresh bratwurst
1 onion
2 cans or bottles of beer

METHOD:

Slice onions into thin strips and put in a pan with the beer.

Place pan on grill over low heat (or stovetop).

Put raw bratwurst in pan and with the lit on let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.

When just barely cooked, take them out of pan and place directly onto the grill.

After grilled, put them back in pan with beer until you're ready to serve.


Pork Shoulder

INGREDIENTS:

1 boneless picnic pork shoulder
1 4 ounce bottle of Jerk Sauce
Salt
Pepper

METHOD:

Rub jerk sauce over pork shoulder. Marinate for at least 2 hours or ideally overnight.

Pre-heat oven to 250ºF.

After pork has marinated, season with salt and pepper and put it on a roasting rack in the middle of an oven for 6-8 hours.

Let it rest for five minutes, wrap several times in plastic wrap so shoulder stays warm, take to your tailgate in the plastic wrap.


Parking Lot Beans

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound package of sliced bacon, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 can Dr. Pepper or other cola
3 8 ounce cans of cooked black beans
3 tablespoons of mustard
1 tablespoon of hot sauce

METHOD:

In a medium sized saucepot over medium high heat cook bacon until crispy.

Add onion and Dr. Pepper, let simmer until liquid is reduced by half.

Add the beans, mustard and hot sauce and let simmer for 30 minutes.


Apple Cobbler

INGREDIENTS:

Batter
1 Pinch salt
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sugar
16 Tablespoons butter, soft
2 egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon Clove
1/8t teaspoon Cinnamon

Filling
2-1/4 apples, peeled and cut into 1/6ths
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons Cornstarch

METHOD:

In one bowl, mix dry ingredients. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until smooth. With wooden spoon, mix in yolks.

Add flour mix to wet mix and stir just to combine.

Peel, core and cut apples into 6 or 8 pieces. Toss in sugar, add liquids and toss well.

Butter an oval gratin dish or baking dish.

Spread apples evenly on bottom and drop spoonfuls of batter on top.

Bake at 375° for 40-45 minutes, until golden.


So, how did Thompson do with our $80 budget?

Deep Fried Turkey
Turkey $11.88
Hot Sauce $2.36
Frying Oil $6.99

Cheese Quesadillas
Tortillas $2.19
Onions $1.12
Cheese $3.76

Bratwurst Cooked in Beer
Bratwurst $10.00
Onion $0.56
Beer $2.55
Hot Dog Rolls $2.50

Jerk-Rubbed Pork Shoulder
Pork Shoulder $10.14
Jerk Sauce $3.19

Parking Lot Beans
Bacon $2.49
Black Beans $3.45
Onion $0.58
Cola $0.30
Mustard $1.00
Rice $1.19

Sweet Potato Salad
Sweet Potatoes $1.49
Bourbon $1.50

Apple Cobbler
Apples $5.96
Butter $3.99

TOTAL COST = $79.19!

[oneworldusa]

I love that oil is not listed as an "ingredient" necessary for the deep fried turkey, but that ''aluminum foil'' is listed as an "ingredient" for the sweet potato salad. LOL!

[indianamike]

your cost for oil in the deep fried turkey shows cost of $6.99. reciepe calls for 3 gallons; cost of oil is about $9 per gallon. What type of oil are you using for a cost of $6.99