BRAZOS TAILGATE

GAME-DAY FOOD
FROM WACO, TX

Tailgate recipes that feed a crowd, built on the smoker, the grill and the griddle.

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Latest Recipes

Cast iron skillet of smoked queso with sausage and tomatoes, tortilla chips on a wooden tailgate tableAppetizer

Smoked Queso

The easiest tailgate win.

Three pulled pork sliders with slaw and pickles on a wooden boardMain

Pulled Pork Sliders

Pulled pork sliders for a crowd.

Bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers with melted cheese on a charcoal grillAppetizer

Bacon Jalapeno Poppers

Grill version.

Overhead view of beef chili topped with cheddar and onion in a Dutch ovenMain

Big Batch Chili

Saturday chili, made Thursday so it tastes better.

Charred paprika chicken wings with lemon wedges on a portable charcoal grillMain

Overnight Tailgate Wings

Friday night prep for a noon kickoff.

Chorizo, potato and egg breakfast tacos with cheddar and salsa verdeBreakfast

Griddle Breakfast Tacos

Early kickoff means breakfast tacos at the tailgate. Feeds 10 in 20 minutes.

Sheet pan nachos with pulled pork, chili, cheese, jalapenos and sour creamSnack

Sunday Leftover Nachos

Nothing goes to waste after a tailgate.

Game Day

Sat Oct 24 · Noon CT · TNT

Baylor at Kansas

Early kickoff in Lawrence. Breakfast tacos on the griddle, wings at halftime. Read the preview and food pairings.

About

Brazos Tailgate is game-day cooking from Waco. Smoked queso, pulled pork, chili and whatever else keeps the crowd fed till kickoff. Gear I actually cook with is linked on every recipe. More about us.