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    You are here: Home » Food » Game Day Recipes for the Grill or Smoker

    Game Day Recipes for the Grill or Smoker

    January 30, 2021 By Mary 4 Comments

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    15 Game Day Recipes for the Grill and Smoker
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    Looking for some of the best Game Day Recipes for your smoker or grill? There is no better time to cook outside. Look no further for some game day food classics and jaw dropping appetizers! All of these can be made on your grill or smoker, or adapted to your kitchen if you don’t have a grill.

    Jump to:
    • Game Day Food: Chicken Wing Recipes
    • Burnt Ends Recipes
    • The Best Dips for Game Day
    • BBQ Classics for Game Day
    • Jalapeño Popper Recipes
    • Salsa Recipes
    • Slider Recipes
    • Finger Foods and Other Big Game Appetizer Recipes
    • Main Dishes for the Big Game

    This roundup was started in February 2017 and updated in January 2021. We just keep adding our favorites to the Game Day recipe round up.

    Game Day Food: Chicken Wing Recipes

    Smoked Buffalo Chicken Wings

    Any Game Day party wouldn’t be complete without some wings! Make the ULTIMATE Smoked Buffalo Chicken Wings. Learn what it takes to make the perfect wings on the smoker, with crispy skin, smoky flavor, and the perfect sauce.

    Smoked Buffalo Chicken Wings are the ultimate Super Bowl Recipe

    Grilled Buffalo Style Chicken Wings

    For a quicker version of the Buffalo style wings, these Grilled Buffalo Wings are IT! Easy to prep, quick to cook, and with a simple hack to get the deep fried texture but with the flavor of wood fire grilling.

    grilled buffalo chicken wings on a platter

    Crispy Grilled Chicken Wings

    The best Grilled Chicken Wings with crispy skin using corn starch. We’re finishing this game day recipe with a honey barbecue sauce.

    Smoked Wings with Thai Chili Sauce

    This game day recipe was inspired by Buffalo Wild Wings Asian Zing sauce, these Smoked Chicken Wings are crispy, smokey, and finished in a Thai Sweet Chili and soy sauce.

    Smoked Wings with Thai Chili Sauce

    Grilled Chicken Wings with Spicy Peanut Sauce

    Jazz up your grilled chicken wings with an inspiring spicy peanut sauce that combines the classic Frank’s RedHot hot sauce and peanut butter for a mind blowing flavor explosion! 

    Grilled Chicken Wings with Spicy Peanut Sauce on a platter with dipping sauce

    Burnt Ends Recipes

    Pork Belly Burnt Ends

    These are the ULTIMATE GAME DAY FOOD! This Pork Belly Burnt Ends recipe went VIRAL back in 2017 for good reason. Over 21 million have viewed the video, and hundreds of thousands have made this recipe, now dubbed “meat candy.” This recipe is a must on your game day spread!

    Smoked Pork Belly Burnt Ends

    Brisket Burnt Ends

    Beef Brisket Burnt Ends are one of the ultimate treats in BBQ and a true game day reward for your hours of hard work in low and slow cooking. Burnt Ends BBQ is like meat candy with soft texture and a sweet and tangy sauce finish.

    Tray of Brisket Burnt Ends

    The Best Dips for Game Day

    Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip

    Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip combines magical flavors of Buffalo wings with shredded smoked chicken and a creamy cheese dip. You’re gonna want to make a double batch because this is THE MOST sought after and quickly devoured dip at any party or game day spread!

    Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip

    Jalapeño Popper Dip

    If you love a classic popper, you are going to love this Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipe. It can be grilled or made in the oven, and it is so EASY, and oh-so-tasty. But easy does not mean lacking in flavor. Did I mention this game day recipe is topped with crispy bacon?!

    Jalapeño Popper Dip with chips

    Smoked Sausage and Hatch Chili Beer Cheese Dip

    Smoked pork sausage. Beer. Cheese. More cheese. Melted into gooey deliciousness. What’s not to love about this?! Find this game day recipe HERE.

    Smoked Sausage and Hatch Chili Beer Cheese Dip

    Smoked Bacon & Tomatillo Guacamole

    Guacamole is a must for a Game Day watch Party. Don’t disappoint your guests, and don’t buy the store bought mushy kind. Smoke up some bacon and get on this dip!  Smoked Bacon & Tomatillo Guacamole Recipe

    A bowl full of guacamole with smoked bacon and smoked tomatillos

    Baked Brie on the Grill

    This Baked Brie Cheese Recipe features a simple combination of cheese, white wine, thyme, salt, and pepper and cooked directly on the grill. The cheese is grilled over direct heat for minutes for an elegant (yet easy!) brie appetizer that will wow your guests at your next dinner party.

    Baked Brie dip with crostini.

    Beer Cheese Dip with Bacon

    This Beer Cheese Dip is creamy, cheesy, and indulgent, and is perfect for any appetizer cravings you have for beer and cheese and is the ultimate game day dip. The best part is that this recipe is also super easy to make! Make this Beer Cheese Dip.

    Beer Cheese Dip in cast iron pan on plate with pretzels and sausage.

    Smoked Onion Dip

    Smoked Onion Dip is an easy recipe that starts with a base of smoked white onion, then layering in sour cream, chives, and cream cheese for the ultimate game day or party snack. It’s a fantastic smoky twist on the classic French Onion Dip (but so much better!). Try our Smoked Onion Dip.

    Dipping a chip into smoked French onion dip.

    BBQ Classics for Game Day

    I like to call these three classics “The Holy Trinity” of BBQ. Brisket, Ribs, and Pulled Pork!

    Smoked Brisket

    Go big or go home!

    I’m just kidding. But seriously, if you smoke a brisket for game day, especially this recipe, you’ll have the party people will be talking about for decades! Find the best Smoked Brisket recipe and tutorial right here!

    Smoked Beef Brisket

    3-2-1 Smoked Ribs

    For Game Day Recipes we’ve learned a thing or two about different styles of ribs from competitions and catering we’ve done. Do you prefer salt and pepper or sauced? The answer is yes yes yes! Find our tips on ribs and the recipe for 3-2-1 Smoked Ribs here.

    Smoked Ribs are the ultimate Super Bowl Recipe

    Smoked Pulled Pork (& Pulled Pork Sandwiches)

    Read everything we’ve learned about smoking pork butt (shoulder) and making the best pulled pork sandwiches for a crowd? Find the recipe here

    Pulled Pork Sandwich Recipe for Super Bowl

    Jalapeño Popper Recipes

    Smoked Jalapeño Poppers

    These are the kinds of things food dreams are made of. Creamy, spicy, crunchy, and, of course, smoked!  Smoked Jalapeno Poppers Recipe

    Smoked Jalapeño Poppers with Smoked Bacon are a great Super Bowl Recipe

    Grilled Buffalo Chicken Jalapeño Poppers

    Because there’s no such thing as, a.) too many jalapeño poppers at a party, or b.) too many “Buffalo Chicken” inspired game day recipes for this holiday. A spicy Buffalo chicken mix is used as a filling for these out-of-this-world poppers! Find Grilled Buffalo Chicken Jalapeño Poppers here!

    A tray of jalapeno poppers, celery sticks, carrots, and dipping sauce

    Grilled Poppers with Brie and Prosciutto

    Grilled Jalapeño Poppers stuffed with Brie, Cherry Jam, and wrapped in Prosciutto are a decadent treat! It’s as if the perfect cheese and charcuterie plate and jalapeños got together to create the ultimate summer appetizer. These poppers are cooked on the grill for a great smoky twist resulting in a crispy, creamy, savory and incredibly flavorful appetizer for summer or as game day food.

    A platter of jalapeño poppers stuffed with brie cheese and wrapped with prosciutto on a white plate

    Salsa Recipes

    Easy Blender Salsa

    This salsa is neither smoked nor grilled, BUT you’ve gotta have a wide range of salsas and guac options at your party. And this one has never failed, ever. 30+ years and still going strong, this salsa has won the hearts of everyone it has encountered. And you’ll never guess the secret ingredient. RECIPE HERE

    Bowl of Easy Homemade Blender Salsa for Super Bowl

    Fire Roasted Grilled Salsa

    Fire Roasted Tomato Salsa is an easy way to add fire roasted flavor to your next backyard cookout. It’s the perfect game day recipe for those fresh summer tomatoes and peppers. Simply char and roast the ingredients on the grill, add to a blender, and enjoy. This salsa recipe is easy to make or modify, and is vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy free, and no added sugar!

    Fire roasted salsa with chip dip.

    Smoked Tomatillo Salsa

    If you’re smoking tomatillos for the guac you may as well throw on some extra for this salsa. For something different, yet deliciously smoky, try this salsa, made with smoked tomatillos, cilantro, and apple cider vinegar. Try it solo with chips, or served over smoked sausages. Smoked Tomatillo Salsa Recipe

    Slider Recipes

    Sliders are perfect as game day food! Satisfying and slightly filling, but not too filling that you can’t keep munching on all the other amazing recipes on the spread!

    Grilled Buffalo Chicken Meatball Sliders

    When you’re craving a classic chicken wing but want to change it up a bit. We deconstruct a classic chicken wing and turn it into a flavorful meatball for sliders. A healthier alternative to fried wings! Try our Buffalo Chicken Sliders.

    Buffalo chicken sliders.

    Meatball Sliders

    Grilled Meatball Sliders are quick and easy way to get a family dinner on the table that everyone will love. Frozen meatballs warmed up on the grill and served as a slider with tomato sauce and provolone cheese come together in less than 20 minutes for a great weeknight dinner.

    Frozen Meatball Sliders

    Smoked Chicken Sliders

    Pulled chicken is one of the easiest ways to smoke and serve chicken for a crowd. Smoke a whole chicken (or a chicken cut up into quarters) and then finished as sliders is the ultimate Easy Pulled BBQ Chicken dish.

    Easy BBQ Chicken Sliders on a sheetpan

    Finger Foods and Other Big Game Appetizer Recipes

    BBQ Stuffed Meatballs

    These smoked meatballs are stuffed with gooey mozzarella cheese, slowly smoked on the grill, and then finished with a BBQ sauce glaze. The ultimate game day food or appetizer for your next gathering. 

    Smoked Stuffed BBQ Meatballs in a cast iron pan

    Smoked Pulled Pork Nachos

    If you’re going through the effort to smoke a pork shoulder for those pulled pork sandwiches (from above) you may as well go all the way and make the ultimate Pulled Pork Nachos! You can even make a brisket version too!

    Smoked Pulled Pork Nachos in a Cast Iron Skillet

    Brisket Nachos

    These Award-Winning Smoked Beef Brisket Nachos are the perfect way to use up leftover brisket! Easy to make and crowd friendly, these are sure to become your new favorite appetizer!

    Brisket Nachos

    Steak Lettuce Wraps

    These Grilled Steak Lettuce Wraps are made from tender steak bites marinated in a combination of Sake, soy, and ginger, and grilled on a skewer. Add pickled carrots, and some fresh veggies for a savory and delicious appetizer or even a main meal!

    steak lettuce wraps on a plate with toppings.

    Smoked Deviled Eggs

    Smoked Deviled Eggs make for an amazing appetizer and pack a mouthful of flavor. Make hard (or soft) boiled eggs in advance and finish on the smoker for an amazing smoky twist on a classic game day recipe.

    Smoked deviled eggs recipe topped with pickled hot peppers and bacon.

    Main Dishes for the Big Game

    Smoked Meatball Sandwiches

    These Meatball Sandwiches are hearty, smoky, and outstanding covered in marinara sauce and melted cheese. Oh yeah!

    Or make the same meatballs golfball size and serve them appetizer style.

    Smoked Brisket Chili

    All good game day parties need some chili! And you need this recipe in your life. Smoke a brisket on Saturday, then make this chili on Sunday morning. Your guests will love you until the end of time. RECIPE HERE

    Smoked Brisket Chili is a great Super Bowl Recipe

    Texas Style Chili

    This classic Texas Chili Recipe has the fundamentals of an authentic Texas inspired meal. Meat (specifically chuck meat), chile, and beer. No beans, for all the bean haters.

    A bowl of Texas Chili

    Grilled Chicken Lollipops

    This Grilled Chicken Lollipops Recipe is about flavor and texture. We’re grilling the chicken and then glazing with a Kansas City style BBQ based sauce with honey and Sriracha. The presentation is elegant and makes a great appetizer course.

    grilled chicken lollipops with sauce glaze on a plate.

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    1. Create/Enjoy says

      February 02, 2017 at 1:56 pm

      So many good ideas! I have been seeing “buffalo” flavor around a lot lately and haven’t really been exposed to it much before. I love the idea of doing homemade!

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    2. Erin @ Platings and Pairings says

      February 01, 2017 at 5:48 pm

      What a great lineup of recipes for The Superbowl – And, your smoked buffalo chicken dip does look absolutely amazing. I’m so glad that you specifically use “The Franks” – It’s the best, and the only way to get that authentic buffalo flavor!

      Reply
      • Mary says

        February 01, 2017 at 11:57 pm

        Right?! Frank’s is the only option! 😉

        Reply
    3. Catherine @ Ten Thousand Hour Mama says

      February 01, 2017 at 3:50 pm

      We don’t have any plans to watch the Super Bowl this weekend – we’ll probably be on the road since we’re going out of town – but if we do end up at a party, I’m bringing some raw veggies. I always feel so bloated after eating all the (delicious) finger foods!

      Reply

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