Football Friday Tailgate Treats: Not So Fast, My Friend

Football Friday Tailgate Treats: Not So Fast, My Friend

Zippy Praline Bacon

Had to include a breakfast food since we have a HUGE first game of the day Saturday. This will be the perfect snack as you cheer for or against the next great Manning.

Ingredients: 

• 1 pound bacon strips
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Arrange bacon in a single layer in 2 foil-lined 15x10x1-in. pans.
2. Bake 10 minutes; carefully pour off drippings.
3. Mix brown sugar and chili powder; sprinkle over bacon.
4. Sprinkle with pecans.
5. Bake until bacon is crisp, 5-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Air Fryer Bacon Wrapped Oreos

Bacon and Oreos what more does one need at a tailgate party?

Ingredients:

• Oreos
• Thin sliced Bacon
• Cayenne pepper (optional)

Directions: 

1. Preheat your air fryer to 400°F
2. Place wrapped cookies on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 mins or until the bacon is nice and crispy.
3. Let it rest and cool before serving.

Lance Bass’s Jalapeño Chicken ‘Bombs’

This recipe was recommend by a friend who raved about them for a solid 30 minutes so they must be good!

Ingredients:

• 2 (5- to 6-oz.) chicken cutlets
• 2 oz. cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 tbsp. finely chopped jalapeño
• 2 tbsp. barbecue sauce
• ¼ tsp. smoked paprika
• 16 slices bacon
• 1½ tbsp. brown sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Pound the chicken cutlets to ¼-in. thickness.
2. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, cheddar cheese and jalapeño. Spread a thin layer on each cutlet.
3. Roll up the chicken and, if needed, secure with toothpicks.
4. Combine barbecue sauce and paprika in a small bowl, and brush 1 tbsp. on each roll.
5. Cut rolls into 8 pieces each.
6. Wrap each piece with a slice of bacon, tucking in ends, so it covers the chicken completely.
7. Sprinkle with ¼ tsp. brown sugar.
8. Repeat with remaining chicken pieces.
9. Place the chicken on a rack-lined baking sheet.
10. Bake for 20 minutes.
11. Turn the pan and cook for another 10 minutes, then broil for 1 to 2 minutes more.

Touchdown Brat Sliders

Ingredients: 

• 5 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
• 1 pound uncooked bratwurst links, casings removed
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
• 1 cup dark beer or nonalcoholic beer
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 16 dinner rolls, split and toasted
• 2 cups cheddar and sour cream potato chips, crushed

Directions: 

1. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
2. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving drippings.
3. Cook bratwurst and onion in drippings over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles.
4. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain well.
5. Stir in the cream cheese, beer, mustard and pepper.
6. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Stir in bacon.
8. Spoon 1/4 cup onto the bottom half of each roll; sprinkle with chips.
9. Replace tops.

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