The Tailgate Foodie is the name, “Bringing Gourmet To The Parking Lot” is the game. Elevating the classic tailgate is the goal with amazing food and great adult beverages, no matter where you’re at!
The Tailgate Foodie started with a small town Wisconsin guy who decided that tailgating wasn’t just a weekend thing, but a lifestyle. A lifestyle that needed to be overhauled a little! Hanging out before the game with all of your people is THE BEST, but eating the same Hot Dog every week isn’t.
“Bringing Gourmet To The Parking Lot” means you don’t need to eat the same boring “food” every week, and improving the tailgate game with brands like yours is how to accomplish that!
And since you’re here, here are a few of my favorite things in the Tailgate World! (PLUS!!! The recipe to my Award Winning Chili! I don’t hand this out very often…)
- Favorite Beer: Todd the Axeman IPA (Surly Brewing Co., Minneapolis, MN)
- Favorite Brewery: Ale Asylum (Madison, WI)
- Favorite Tailgate Drink: Bloody Mary
- Favorite Tailgating Food (to eat): Chicken Wings
- Favorite Food to Make (for Tailgating): Chili
- Favorite Restaurant to Watch a Game: Lucky’s 1313 Brew Pub
- Favorite Piece of Equipment: My Pit Boss “Tailgater” Smoker
- Favorite Teams: Wisconsin Badgers, Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Blackhawks
- Favorite Sports Moment: In 2011, I got the chance to run the American Flag on the field at Camp Randall. I was relatively intoxicated. They told us not to watch the fly over as to look more professional. You’re dead wrong if you think I listened. I stared at those beautiful F-18’s wisp by.
90 Minute (IPA) Chili
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. 80/20 Beef Burger
- 1 lb. Hot Italian Sausage
- 1 lb. Applewood Smoked Bacon
- 27 oz. Red Beans (in chili sauce)
- 6 oz. Tomato Paste (with Italian Seasoning)
- 30 oz. Tomato Sauce (with Italian Seasoning)
- 7 oz. Chipotle Sauce
- 1 1/2 lbs. Vine Tomatoes (about 5)
- 4 oz. Mushrooms
- 1 Red Onion (medium)
- 1 1/2 Jalapenoes
- 1 Green Pepper
- 1 Red Pepper
- 5 Garlic Cloves
- 12 oz. 90 Minute IPA
- 5 tbsp. Championship Chili Blend
Instructions
- Place oven at 400F. Place bacon onto baking sheet and season with Cracked Black Pepper. Place baking sheet into oven once preheated. Cook for 10 min. per side. Rough chop.
- Turn burner to low-medium. Place Chili Beans, Tomato Paste, Tomato Sauce, Chipotle Sauce, and 90 Minute IPA into sauce pan. Let simmer. Add chopped Bacon.
- Pre-chop all vegetables: Dice tomatoes. Fine mince Mushrooms. Small chop Red Onion. Fine mince Jalapeno. Small cube Red and Green Pepper. Fine Mince Garlic Cloves. Set aside for future.
- Turn separate burner to medium. Coat bottom of pan with left over bacon grease. Place Ground Beef and Sausage. Add Chili Seasoning Mixture. Mix until evenly incorporated. Finish in pan and drain. Add meat to Chili Sauce.
- In pan used for meat, coat with Bacon grease again. Add Mushrooms. Cook until done. Add Mushrooms to Chili Sauce.
- In same pan, coat with Bacon grease again. Add Red Onion. Fry until transparent. Add Garlic for 1-2 minutes. Add Onion mixture to Chili Sauce.
- In same pan, coat with Bacon grease again. Add Red Pepper, Green Pepper, and Jalapeno Peppers. Cook until slightly charred and/or become soft. Add Pepper Mixture to Chili Sauce.
- Simmer for 1-2 hours. If possible, place in refrigerator overnight. Pull out and rewarm in large pan.
- Garnishes are endless! Cornbread, Corn Bake, Pickled Jalapenos, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, Saltines, Goldfish, and pretty much anything else too!
Notes
Garnishes are endless! Cornbread, Corn Bake, Pickled Jalapenos, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese, Saltines, Goldfish, and pretty much anything else too!
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I like where your heads at! A big reason why I haven’t quite stepped into that ring is I wanted to prove that I could make some killer food that justify that hook up!
I just purchased a few of your seasoning at the Deforest Farmers Market today. All I can say is Wow!!! Hands down some of the best blends I have had. I’m glad to know you are local and will be back to try some of the others like the buttermilk ranch next time! I appreciate the recipes on your website as well. They look fool proof and delicious. I can’t wait to try out more of them soon! Support Local all you readers! These blends are the cats pajamas!