Superbowl – 2013

[Toliver]

What'cha making?

I'm not hosting but have been invited to a Superbowl party.

Does anyone have some suggestions for "portable" menu items? I'm looking for something that will transport well and has been popular with the party crowds.

[lancastermike]

I would be smoking pork butt and pulling it. But, you gotta know your crowd. These events are not the time to demonstrate your cutting edge skills. Fancy is not usually the way to go, unless it fits with your group. The things that work best are the old standbys.

I make my own salsa and that is usually a big hit at this sort of event. Somebody usually shows up with a jar of store bought and folks are happy to see the difference.

[Jason Perlow]

Smoked pork butt definitely. Also tamales.

[weinoo]

Isn't the #1 consumed item at super bowl parties the guacamole?

Of course, if my team makes it to the big game, I don't want to spend any time in the kitchen...I'll be watching the game.

[judiu]

4 Can Bean Salad. It's 1 can each of garbanzos, blackeyed peas, canallini beans and petite diced tomatoes. Drain beans, rinse well, shake off excess water, combine with tomatoes in a large bowl. Reserve most of the tomato juice, use the remainder in with the tomatoes & beans. Add a large red onion, chopped fairly fine, and one head of 'celery hearts' (generally sold in 2 packs) ditto. Season to taste with salt, moisten with Newman's own dressing (original flavour, or olive oil Italian) and leftover tomato juice. Season with plenty of thyme, a bit of basil, oregeno if desired and pepper. Can garnish with roasted peppers. Add a can of corn to mix , if desired, and black beans, too. Chill for several hours, covered, stir, add more Ital. dressing if desired and bring to cool room temp before serving.

ETA: black beans.

Edited January 18, 2013 by judiu (log)

[Tri2Cook]

I'm leaning towards tiki bar grub. Thinking kalua pork sliders, maybe chieftan chicken and crab rangoon or coconut shrimp. Non-fussy, eat-with-the-fingers stuff and most of the work can be done ahead. And beer... I don't plan to play bartender during the game.

[FeChef]

Im doing SV+ smoked brisket sliders with red cabbage coleslaw and my homemade pineapple BBQ sauce. Buffalo chicken Casadias. And my off the hook chili con carne. This year its a mix of coarse ground beef and cubed deer tenderloin. Then you got your normal snacks like salsa and tortilla chips, celery and blue cheese dressing to go along with the Buffalo chicken Casadias. Oh and the most impportant ingredient for us Americans...BEER!

[Twyst]

I did the momofuku Bo Saam last year and it was a huge success. Everyone really seemed to enjoy it.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/magazine/recipe-momofuku-bo-ssam.html

Going to the game this year so no cooking for me

Go everyone but the falcons!

Edited January 19, 2013 by Twyst (log)

[TheTInCook]

I second tamales, but then I'm a tamale freak.

I'm going to try some of the modernist techniques on wings this year.

[Tri2Cook]

I second tamales, but then I'm a tamale freak.

I'd third tamales but I can't get masa or corn husks where I live. Every place I've found them online that will ship is in the U.S. and charges 2 - 3x what I'm paying for the product for shipping to Canada. So tamales are no longer something I do. Same problem with banana leaves... so I'll be faking it a bit if I do tha kalua pork.

[eternal]

Going to smoke short ribs, pork ribs and a pork butt (16 hours in the BGE) along with make potato salad, cornbread and coleslaw. Having a bunch of people over so am asking everybody to bring something - side, dessert, beer. Worked out well last year.

Off to the butcher in a couple hours to get a rack of beef ribs - never smoked them before so figure a trial run is a good idea.

[Paul Bacino]

I'm doing some Beef ribs ..off my Wagyu rib primal>

Going to use a dry rub only , a day ahead, high heat sear in oven, smoke for about 2 hrs and finish low and slow..

[rotuts]

knew it was going to be Beef, PB. look forward to some pics. rub, etc, etc, ...

[Baselerd]

I've always had good luck with deep fried brussels sprouts, dressed in sweet-n-spicy asian fish sauce - just make sure you fry them right before the party.

[TylerK]

I second tamales, but then I'm a tamale freak.

I'd third tamales but I can't get masa or corn husks where I live. Every place I've found them online that will ship is in the U.S. and charges 2 - 3x what I'm paying for the product for shipping to Canada. So tamales are no longer something I do. Same problem with banana leaves... so I'll be faking it a bit if I do tha kalua pork.

Do you have a Longo's nearby? The one I go to sells masa harina.

[eternal]

I did a test run of the short ribs on the smoker and they were insanely good. I made a rub of just a little brown sugar, salt, coarse ground szechuan peppercorns and lots and lots of coarse ground black pepper. I didn't measure anything. I smoked them on the weber for about 3 hours between 250-350 degrees until the meat hit about 284 degrees and let it rest. They cooked faster than I hoped (I was having a hard time keeping the temp down on the grill) so I was a little worried but the end result was fantastic. Can't wait to buy a whole lot more for the game.

I eat brussel sprouts a lot but for some reason have never deep fried them. Maybe that's the final thing to add to the party.

[Tri2Cook]

Do you have a Longo's nearby? The one I go to sells masa harina.

Nope. We have a, until a couple months ago, privately-owned grocery store that was bought out by somebody (whichever chain carries the Compliments stuff) but it didn't have much effect on what they carry... the prices just went up. They haven't even changed the name so far. There are a couple other options about an hour away but neither carries the stuff I mentioned. It's not a big deal, I'm used to not being able to find things I want here.

[FeChef]

I made my brisket. I froze a few pounds for superbowl, along with my chili. Im ready to go.

[The J]

For the party I'm going to, I'm making a middle eastern dip platter: hummus (which I made with a little smoked paprika), white bean dip (seasoned with turmeric and chili powder), baba ghanoush and muhammara.

I'm also going to make flatbread on Sunday morning -- some I will toast, some I will leave soft.

[Eastgate]

Chopped chicken liver. I might make some brioche, too.

[FeChef]

Wow im definitely on the wrong forum for superbowl season food.

[chileheadmike]

Only a few guys over for the SB this year.

Firing up the WSM for ribs, wings, ABT's.

May make some Ceviche as well. Our local Mexican market has rocoto chiles on a regular basis.

[rotuts]

ABT's sounds good. Pics at 1/2 tiime better!

[SylviaLovegren]

I second tamales, but then I'm a tamale freak.

I'd third tamales but I can't get masa or corn husks where I live. Every place I've found them online that will ship is in the U.S. and charges 2 - 3x what I'm paying for the product for shipping to Canada. So tamales are no longer something I do. Same problem with banana leaves... so I'll be faking it a bit if I do tha kalua pork.

Where do you live in Canada? The No Frills in Cabbagetown in Toronto carries masa, I was very surprised to see the other day.

[johnnyd]

I've been making 'Texas Red' for a few years now - also called 'son of a bitch in a sack'. Basically an 'old' cattle drive recipe of beef chili cooked with powdered spices, various reconstituted chiles and beer - no tomatoes and no beans.

We used it on nachos with a sprinkle of scallion - hits the spot