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Season 3 begins with… salad?

by Cecil on September 29, 2011

Yes. A  salad. It might not be the manliest thing in the world but it’s damn good. We wanted to start the season off with something light as to not pull a muscle because of all the missed training camps and OTAs in the off season. A sprained wrist can not flip burgers.

I’ve grilled plenty of fruit before but never watermelon. After tasting the salad, I’m sure I’ll be grilling more watermelon.

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Season 3 Coming Soon!

by Cecil on September 24, 2011

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Flatbreads on Paul Jr the ROADTRIP GRILL

by Cecil on January 30, 2011

It’s been awhile since we posted a video, maybe it’s from depression with the Eagles season ending the way they have ended in the past. I’m pretty sure that had a lot to do with it, but whatever the reason is, we have a new video for you from around Christmas. Checkout the background at the end to see Brent’s Christmas village!

In this episode we used Paul Jr the Portable Roadtrip Grill which was given to us from the folks at Coleman. This is the perfect tailgating grill with it’s built in handle, compact size and wheels for easy transportation. Designed by Paul Jr. from American Chopper the grill is outfitted better than most cars with it’s black finish and chrome accents. It also has tool holders and side tables, just like bigger grills and uses small propane (16.4 oz ) cylinders that last up to 1.1 hours on high or 4.5 hour on low.

If you plan on truly  tailgating anytime soon and need a portable way to cook your food, the Paul Jr Designs Coleman Roadtrip Grill should be at the top of your list for portable grilling. Look for us to use it more in upcoming episodes of Pigskin Gourmet.

Special thanks to the people from Coleman for letting us use their grill!

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Better late than never! With computer problems we were not able to get this and another episode up in time for Thanksgiving. Even though thanksgiving has passed, we still want you to see what we made and what you missed. The recipe was adapted from this Bobby Flay recipe and you will not only learn how to make this delicious turkey on the grill, you will also learn a ton of facts about turkeys throughout the video.

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Gourmet Burger from Pigskin Gourmet

by Cecil on November 5, 2010

If you’re looking to make a gourmet burger, look no further than the bible of burger making Bobby Flay’s Burgers, Fries, and Shakes. That’s where we got out recipe for the Bolo Burger. Check out the video to see us make this spanish inspired gourmet burger.

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Grilled Stuffed Apples

by Cecil on October 30, 2010

With Fall in full swing, we wanted to take advantage of a good harvest of apples and add a little tailgating twist. If you’ve ever had apple sausage before you will love our version of  Grilled Sausage Stuffed Apples. The sweet and savory taste goes along with a football filled Fall afternoon.

We also made a dessert grilled stuffed apple that features pecans, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and more.

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This week RO*TEL® was kind enough to send us a few cans of their Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies and Velveeta cheese so we could give their Famous Queso Dip a try. We needed something to dip in the Queso, so we thought, why not have a go at some homemade Philly soft pretzels?

Since we don’t work at the Philly pretzel factory, making a twisted pretzel was out of the question. That’s where pretzel sticks come from. And see, you thought we were just being creative! If you know how to make pretzel twist, by all means, go right ahead and make them! But, for us the sticks work. They may not look like the most photogenic thing before you put them in the oven, but they taste and look good when you take them out.

Make sure you head over to RO*TEL and check out all of their other recipes and products as well as their 52 WEEKS OF GROCERIES and a TRIP TO ONE COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAME OF YOUR CHOICE CONTEST

Recipes
RO-TEL Famous Queso Dip
Homemade Soft Pretzels

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There is a thin line between bar and tailgating food and this week we were more on the side of bar food, but we cooked it on the grill so in essence it is tailgating food. You see what I did there? Anyway, if you didn’t notice, around Pigskin Gourmet we love bacon wrapped around pretty much anything. While this might not be a main dish for your tailgate, it is a quick flavorful appetizer that will go with a lot of other dishes.

Also, if you don’t want to fire up the grill but still want your potatoes wrapped in bacon goodness, check out the recipe that inspired us to make these. Appetizer Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Potato Bites with Spicy Sour Cream Dipping Sauce

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Bacon-Wrapped Potato Bites with Spicy Sour Cream Dipping Sauce
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Recipe type: appetizer
Author: Adapted from: The Kitchn
Ingredients
  • 1 pound small or medium red potatoes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped, fresh rosemary
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 12 ounces-to-1 pound thick-cut bacon
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Wash and dry the potatoes. Chop them into 1-inch pieces.
  2. Cover the potatoes with cold water in a pot and bring to a boil.
  3. Once boiling, cook until potatoes are tender when poked with a fork. You don’t want them to be fully cooked.
  4. Drain the potatoes and put them in a large bowl. Add the rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper.
  5. Toss until the potatoes are evenly coated.
  6. Prepare the grill for cooking over direct medium heat.
  7. Wrap the potatoes in bacon and secure with a toothpick.
  8. Place bacon wrapped potatoes on the grill until the bacon is cooked through and crisp. Turn occasionally.
  9. Mix sour cream with hot-sauce in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper

Adapted from: The Kitchn

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Pulled Pork Sandwich With Root Beer Sauce

by Cecil on October 11, 2010

Last week we used Maple Syrup to give our ribs a sweet taste and this week we continue with another sweet ingredient to accompany our Pulled Pork.

The Root Beer Sauce livens up  our tender pork sirloin roast and the added chili sauce give it a kick of heat to balance out the sweetness. This is definitely an easy meal that you can start early on game day or even the night before. It’s also great for leftovers throughout the week.

Recipe
Pulled Pork Sandwich With Root Beer Sauce

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