What’s On Your Super Bowl Menu?

CTMike · February 2021

My son is coming down from Boston for the game, and some of the Treehouse I have in the walk-in. For proteins he only eats chicken and seafood. So far I am thinking Green Lightning Shrimp tacos, but could use some ideas to round out the menu.

Whaddaya got?

lkapigian · February 2021

I'll be in Mexico so likely Italian food

NDG · February 2021

Im going pork (sorry not helpful for your son) but I am making greek gyros using the joetisserie . . loosely following this video - still searching for good tzatziki recipe tho

lousubcap · February 2021

I know it's lame but wings with various rubs work. A buffalo chix dip or using the dip to stuff Frito shells can also meet the criteria. I actually have wings on the menu but also ABT's and dill pickle slices with a filling on them then wrapped with bacon. So the bacon is a non-starter.
Can't miss with anything shrimp although my favorite shrimp recipe has a bacon wrap. Guess I'm not much help here.
Glad you are posting and presume you are getting on with the PT.
Speakeasy is on for Friday night around 9 PM (EST) if your schedule allows.
Separate thread will go up Thursday AM.
Stay healthy and safe out there-

jones2289 · February 2021

We're probably freezer diving and having either pulled pork or brisket nachos/tacos made with vac sealed meat from previous cooks.

If it's just cold, and not blowing snow, I'll put some wings on the Egg with a few chunks of cherry, Honey Hog Hot, and a couple different sauces.

Wings are pending I get to Costco before Sunday. If not, we'll probably have the nachos, pizza, and maybe Dunkaroo Dip with animal crackers? Maybe throw a fruit or vegetable in somewhere, too.

nolaegghead · February 2021

lkapigian said:

I'll be in Mexico so likely Italian food

Funny. I'll be in Italy so likely Mexican food.

nolaegghead · February 2021

NDG said:

Im going pork (sorry not helpful for your son) but I am making greek gyros using the joetisserie . . loosely following this video - still searching for good tzatziki recipe tho

I love tzatziki sauce. Some good guidelines here

tips:

*get a good Greek yogurt.

*use English cucumber. Get as much moisture out as possible.

*make a day in advance, the garlic will mellow out

*use a good quality olive oil

*fresh dill in right before serving.

*don't hate me, but adding some MSG really elevates it

You can salt the chopped cucumber and let it sit in a towel in the fridge overnight to get water out and that can be the majority source of your salt.

dmchicago · February 2021

lkapigian · February 2021

nolaegghead said:

lkapigian said:

I'll be in Mexico so likely Italian food

Funny. I'll be in Italy so likely Mexican food.

LoL

lousubcap · February 2021

@dmchicago - the yin and yang of life- high heat pizza ovens and high heat bidet seats. Enjoy the new oven. Who knows the enlightenment this Friday PM will bring!
Stay healthy and safe out there-

dmchicago · February 2021

Work to do but pleased with the shake down cruise.

RRP · February 2021

Since you asked (twisted my arm) even though it will just be my wife and I BUT of course our Westie as well...

11:00ish Bloody Marys
12:00ish brunch of corned beef hash, soft poached egg and toast
2:30ish a favorite "meat/cheese, jalenpo" dip we love we call "Texas Dip" on tortilla chips
5:00ish cocktails
6:30ish or thereabouts...Our favorite chili I make using CinChili® mix, ground beef, onions, Rotel, beans (YES I said BEANS), bacon GREASE, hot V-8 and lots of love!

NDG · February 2021

nolaegghead said:

NDG said:

Im going pork (sorry not helpful for your son) but I am making greek gyros using the joetisserie . . loosely following this video - still searching for good tzatziki recipe tho

I love tzatziki sauce. Some good guidelines here

tips:
*get a good Greek yogurt.
*use English cucumber. Get as much moisture out as possible.
*make a day in advance, the garlic will mellow out
*use a good quality olive oil
*fresh dill in right before serving.
*don't hate me, but adding some MSG really elevates it

You can salt the chopped cucumber and let it sit in a towel in the fridge overnight to get water out and that can be the majority source of your salt.

Amazing thanks! My wife & I love tzatziki also - but impossible to buy good stuff from a store. My sister is a food scientist and she is fan of msg - says it’s safe, just got a bad rep for awhile. Reminds me of the “nitrite free” marketing BS. Anyway thanks for tips !!

northGAcock · February 2021

NDG said:

nolaegghead said:

NDG said:

Im going pork (sorry not helpful for your son) but I am making greek gyros using the joetisserie . . loosely following this video - still searching for good tzatziki recipe tho

I love tzatziki sauce. Some good guidelines here

tips:
*get a good Greek yogurt.
*use English cucumber. Get as much moisture out as possible.
*make a day in advance, the garlic will mellow out
*use a good quality olive oil
*fresh dill in right before serving.
*don't hate me, but adding some MSG really elevates it

You can salt the chopped cucumber and let it sit in a towel in the fridge overnight to get water out and that can be the majority source of your salt.

Amazing thanks! My wife & I love tzatziki also - but impossible to buy good stuff from a store. My sister is a food scientist and she is fan of msg - says it’s safe, just got a bad rep for awhile. Reminds me of the “nitrite free” marketing BS. Anyway thanks for tips !!

Have you tried the Boars Head Tzatzike? If you are lazy (like me) or don’t have time, give it a shot. I like making it but BH in a pinch is a nice purchase.

Money_Hillbilly · February 2021

So far the menu is just starting up: 3 kinds of sausages, St Louis Ribs, Pork Belly, Brisket Chili and ABT’s with a peach bourbon glaze. Still rumbling through the freezer so I may come up with a couple more.

Legume · February 2021

Tom freaking Brady is playing, so NO TOMATOES

unless you’re not a Brady fan, then EAT ALL THE TOMATOES

vb4677 · February 2021

Most likely just SWMBO and I, so unlike last year's protein throw-down, we are just gonna do some "Mathieu" MOINKS, some "Tyreek Just Smoked You" Queso Dip, and then prolly airfry about a half bag of boneless wings that we got for the AFC Playoff game for a friend who doesn't like bone-in wings, but then she flaked on that game and can't make it to this one, and now we are stuck with a bag of boneless wings...

fishlessman · February 2021

picked up a few dozen top neck clams for clams casino and a chowder. will have a tray leftover from saturday of bacon gorganzola mac and cheese

hoosier_egger · February 2021

Chili...Inside, not on the egg. Wind chill will be -20's here on Sunday and my happy asz will be inside.

Secret ingredients will be fish sauce and chorizo...Guess that's no longer a secret

BigreenGreg · February 2021

SRF goodies from the sale. Rotisserie Manhattan Roast sliders.

Langner91 · February 2021

I am making chili on Saturday because I like it better the next day. And a pile of wings on Sunday for the game.

It is supposed to be a high of 5°F here on Sunday, so the wings better cook fast! I don't want to be standing out there for long.

AintEZbeingme · February 2021

Not the super bowl!! Will be Eggin for sure, but not watching. Better things to do. Others hope ya'll enjoy!

xfire_ATX · February 2021

I have some OTT Chili parts left over from a Xmas batch* that I will be incorporating into a new batch.

*SWMBO picked up the "hot Version" of Rotel and Tomatoes vs Fire Roasted Tomatoes and D^&B A*S me missed it when I dumped it in. After it was made I thought oh that has some heat... then I read the cans. Had to make a last minute save to serve it to people with a tamer pallet so I saved all the Vegetables and Vac Sealed and will use them in this batch- adding the following plus still smoking the meatball on the egg

1 14 oz can Tomato Sauce

2 7 oz cans Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes

2 Cups Beef Stock

2 cans Green Enchilada Sauce

2 cans mild Rotel with roasted garlic

Wish me luck

buzd504 · February 2021

xfire_ATX said:

I have some OTT Chili parts left over from a Xmas batch* that I will be incorporating into a new batch.

*SWMBO picked up the "hot Version" of Rotel and Tomatoes vs Fire Roasted Tomatoes and D^&B A*S me missed it when I dumped it in. After it was made I thought oh that has some heat... then I read the cans. Had to make a last minute save to serve it to people with a tamer pallet so I saved all the Vegetables and Vac Sealed and will use them in this batch- adding the following plus still smoking the meatball on the egg
1 14 oz can Tomato Sauce
2 7 oz cans Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
2 Cups Beef Stock
2 cans Green Enchilada Sauce
2 cans mild Rotel with roasted garlic

Wish me luck

That Rotel with habeneros is awesome. Love that stuff.

Mark_B_Good · February 2021

We be doing chilli and wings! Maybe I'll order a pizza too. Depends if my eyes are bigger than my stomach on Sunday

HendersonTRKing · February 2021

Wings. 5 lb Tyson bag got liberated from the deep freeze yesterday morning.

Game plan is to season today [1/2 rub + 1/4 Dave Chang spicy salt mix + 1/4 baking powder] and sit them in the fridge til I egg them up on Sunday. Cook as many as possible on 2 raised grids (indirect at 400 for 30-45 mins), glaze in Franks + butter, set the glaze/re-crisp and serve with more sauce.

If the weather cooperates, we'll have some couples from our pod over to watch TB-12 sicken me, with the game projected above the mantle of an outdoor fireplace we built during COVID-19, Part I. If the weather blows us up, we'll deliver wings to our pod-mates and watch alone, in disgust, as Brady pulls off another SB win against any team this isn't the HoF-bound-Eli Manning-led, New York Football Giants.

Somewhat relatedly, today is Day 33 of what has become an extended DryUary. "HendersonTRK No Alcohol Thru the End of the Super Bowl" is a 9.5 point underdog and was seeing some action among early bettors. But the sharps and the GameStop Bros started taking the money line on both this bet and the Bucs, so wager accordingly.