Holidays
Super Bowl LX Menu: Patriots vs. Seahawks Game Day BBQ
The titans of the AFC/NFC Football Leagues , the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, will clash on Sunday. February 8, during Super Bowl LX, at Levi’s Stadium in sunny Santa Clara, California.
With ticket prices averaging over $7,500, most of us will be watching the Big Game with friends and family from the comfort of our own homes. Let’s face it: The seats are cheaper, lines to the bathroom are shorter, and the food is much, much better,
Each year, we compile Game Day menus that feature foods that are specialties of the teams’ home turf. (And this year, surf!) Of course, we always throw in a few ecumenical favorites of the tailgating crowd.
Game Day Recipes
From New England (white uniforms), we nominate the following:
Barbecued Boston Butt (Pulled Pork)
Confusingly, Boston butt comes from the shoulder of a pig—not the rear. Salted pork butt was historically packed into wooden barrels for long sea voyages, often in the port of Boston. Thus the name. Pulled pork is not only a crowd-pleaser, but it’s a relatively inexpensive cut of meat. Shred while hot, preferably with meat claws. Serve on Hawaiian rolls for something different
Best Barbecued Baked Beans on the Planet
These smoked barbecued beans, packed with brisket and a trio of beans, slow-cook at 275°F for 2 hours, delivering a sweet-spicy-smoky punch. They’re the ultimate BBQ side or hearty main to steal the show!
Grilled Littleneck Clams with Linguiça
Linguiça (Portuguese sausage) was brought to Martha’s Vineyard and Massachusetts in the 19th century by Portuguese seafarers who came to New England to work the whaling ships.
Lobster Mac ‘N’ Cheese
One of our favorite crustaceans was in such abundance when the Pilgrims settled what is now New England that “poor man’s chicken” was served with apologies. Today, they give mac ‘n’ cheese a luxurious twist.
Project Fire Rib “Wings”
The Patriots, six-time winners of the Super Bowl, will surely try their best to clip the “wings” of the Seahawks. The kickoff starts at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT), giving you plenty of time to barbecue these succulent pork ribs. But feel free to prepare them the day before, then reheat.
And from the West Coast (navy uniforms):
Salmon Candy Bites with Flavorful Twists
Experiment with your own flavor combinations for your unique salmon candy batch, such as hot honey and chile or an Asian-inspired blend with soy sauce and spices.
Barbecued Salmon with Brown Sugar and Butter Glaze
Sweet, smoky planked salmon, the way they barbecue it in the Pacific Northwest—on a charred cedar plank with a delicious brown sugar butter glaze.
Crab Rangoon-Stuffed Mushrooms
Two of Washington State’s iconic foods are mushrooms and crab. These flavorful handheld bites will satisfy your guests no matter which team they back.
Porcetta with Blueberries and Hazelnuts
Berries and hazelnuts are showcased in this unique take on porcetta by our friend Russ Faulk, the author of Food and Fire. Slice thin and serve on brioche or good-quality bakery buns.
Smash Burgers with Raichlen’s Special Sauce
A great halftime treat! For years, Steven’s extolled the virtues of cooking burgers on the grill (preferably over a wood fire), and for years I’ve inveighed against pressing those burgers with the flat part of a spatula (an act that squeezes the luscious meat juices onto the coals). But there’s one burger that does better on a griddle than a grill and that absolutely thrives when pressed. You guessed it: the smash burger. The genius of the method lies in smashing the burger on hot flat metal, pressing out the fat, caramelizing the meat, and crisping the edges.
New England comfort, Pacific Northwest seafood, and plenty of live-fire classics. Grab a few recipes, prep what you can ahead, and let the rest cook while you watch the game. If you want more ideas like this, check out more recipe roundups and the newest posts on BarbecueBible.com.
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