Regardless of who wins the Super Bowl this Sunday, if you nail the BBQ, your guests will be raving about your Super Bowl party for years to come. Check out these unbeatable BBQ recipes and up your San Diego BBQ game.
1. Texas Style Smoked Pulled Pork
Traditional pulled pork is sweet, but mid-Texans prefer a spicier alternative. This recipe has a pepper-based rub featuring onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. The meat is low- and slow-cooked over apple and hickory wood for a deep smokey flavor.
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2. Bourbon BBQ Smoked Chicken Wings
Skip store-bought wings and treat yourself to outrageously juicy wings made with Bourbon BBQ Sauce in your own backyard. For the sauce, you’ll need yellow onion, garlic, bourbon, tomato paste, ketchup, light brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and dashes of hot sauce.
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3. Smoked Chicken Thighs
Next up, chicken thighs. This part of the chicken is packed with flavor and cooks fast. Chicken thighs are also relatively inexpensive and a sure crowd pleaser. For the rub, you’ll need paprika, chili powder, thyme, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
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4. BBQ Chili Burger
No San Diego Super Bowl party is complete without a jaw dropping (literally) BBQ chili burger. To make this monster, you’ll need ground beef, onion, salt, chipotle peppers, chili powder, ground cumin, clove garlic, jalapeno, diced or crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, flour, dark chili powder, ground cinnamon, lime, Hershey’s Milk Chocolate, Traeger Beef Rub, cheddar cheese, hamburger buns, red onion, and Fritos corn chips.
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5. St. Louis BBQ Ribs
Did someone say BBQ ribs? Who could say no to these tender St. Louis style ribs basted with apple juice, wrapped, and basted again with BBQ sauce? The long list of spices is well worth the flavors you’ll be experiencing once the ribs are grilled to perfection.
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6. Wrapped Lil’ Smokies
True meat lovers skip the dainty appetizers and choose bacon wrapped smokies instead. Round up these juicy appetizers with six slices of bacon, three tablespoons of BBQ sauce, and 24 smokies.
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7. Smoked Beef Brisket Nachos
Dig into this cheesy, meaty nacho goodness before it’s all gone. Simple yet delicious, this recipe calls for three cups of Brisket, ½ – 1 cup BBQ sauce, one can pinto beans, one bag of tortilla chips, four cups of Colby Jack cheese, ½ red onion, one jalapeno, and ¼ cup cilantro.
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