No matter how well your team plays, having these recipes at your tailgate spread is sure to score.
When transporting food to a game, always keep hot food hot and cold food cold.
No matter how well your team plays, your tailgate spread is sure to score.

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While they’re best served warm, they transport well and pair beautifully with tailgate favorites.
This recipe is even better than store bought and easy to make for a true crowd pleaser.
Dry-Rubbed Smoked Chicken Wings
Bringing your smoker to the party?

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Try these incredible dry-rubbed chicken wings from our barbecue cookbook,South’s Best Butts.
Quick to make and delicious to eat, these snacks are the best small snack for a long day.
You’ll be popping them in your mouth as you take on challengers at thecornhole board.

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Smoky Snack Mix
This recipe can be doubled or tripled easily, which we highly recommend.
Don’t skip the white Cheddar cheese crackerstheir buttery richness makes them the MVP of this hard-to-resist mix.
Use paper cones to make this snack mix easier to grab and enjoy.

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Prepare the muffulettas the day before the game, store in zip-top plastic freezer bags, and refrigerate overnight.
This classic take will wow your tailgate crowd.
Georgia-Style Boiled Peanuts
Nothing tastes better with a cooler of cold beer than a classic boiled peanut.

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Stove-Top Bacon Popcorn
Get creative with your popcorn game.
It doesn’t get much better than that.
Wrap your popcorn in snackable-sized paper.

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Extra points if it’s coordinated with your team’s colors.
These sliders are perfect to c’mon a crowd.
Get ready for their reactions when you say it’s homemade.

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Extra Crispy Fried Saltines
Just two ingredients and fabulously delicious.
The best part is that they travel well: make them up to a week in advance.

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