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BBQ Sauce Whether you’re serving up chicken, pork, brisket or ribs, picking a solid barbecue sauce helps put extra points on the board. VINEGAR Mop Sauce: More of a baste than a sauce, East Carolina’s mop sauce should be “mopped” onto the meat while it cooks – typically with an actual tiny mop head. Essentially just vinegar and hot sauce, mop sauce adds a peppery acidic punch to the meat – especially pulled pork and ribs. Tomato-Based Sauce: Also called Kansas City sauce, tomato-based sauce has a sweeter taste thanks to brown sugar or molasses. PRO TIP: When using tomato-based sauce, add to your meat just before serving. Add it too soon and the sugar will burn from the fire! Mustard Sauce: Hailing from South Carolina, mustard sauce is a killer combo of yellow mustard, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar and spices. Mustard sauce best pairs with pork and is usually added just before serving. Texas Style Sauce: Texas is serious about two things – football and barbecue. Texas sauce is tomato or ketchup based and uses spices like chili powder and paprika to make it more spicy than sweet. A good compliment to beef brisket, Texas sauce should be served on the side.
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Use a telescoping flagpole with your team’s flag or colors to use as a landmark to help your tailgating team find your set-up!
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If it’s a night game, bring a TV to keep up with earlier games!
Plan on setting up early to allow for plenty of cooking time before the game. No one likes a Delay of Game!
Fall means football. And fútbol. And that means tailgating. Before heading out to root for the home team, remember that when it comes to grilling, you always have to complete the
P.A.S.S. Preheat! Allow 30
minutes for charcoal and 15 minutes for gas.
A lways clean your
grill before each use
S eason and oil your
rack to prevent sticking
S erve and enjoy! Pro TipS: Safety First
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If you’re grilling, bring a fire extinguisher. If you’re using charcoal, make sure the coals have cooled before disposing of them.
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Make sure to have plenty of ice in your cooler to keep your meat cold before grilling. Extra point – Use the ice to keep the leftovers cool so you can enjoy after the game.
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Drink responsibly! Have a designated driver and make sure to stay hydrated or you’ll end up on the sidelines before the game begins!
Set Your Starting Roster Just like on the field, a winning tailgate starts with a strong starting roster. Here’s a list of tailgating essentials that will give you the win before the game even starts.
Grill Charcoal or propane Chimney Starter Matches or lighter Grill tools – tongs, spatulas, cutting board Forks, knives and spoons Plates and cups Napkins and wet wipes Garbage bags for clean-up Table and chairs Cooler Ice Food Drinks Water jugs for rinsing hands, cooling coals and cleaning up Tent Plastic bags and containers for leftovers Bottle opener Rain gear and ponchos Sunscreen Tickets for The Game!
Easy-drinking and refreshing, there’s a reason that light beers are so popular for tailgates. Check out a few of our favorites. Stella Artois
St. Cloud
Competitive Advantage: Biggest selling import lager in the US, crisp and quench.
Competitive Advantage: The perfect choice for white ale lovers and great with ribs.
4 In Hand IPA
Heineken Competitive Advantage: Effervescent and a great partner for spicy wings.
Goldmine Lager Terrapin Recreation ALE Competitive Advantage: A craft ale that loves good times and bratwurst.
Pro Tip:
Competitive Advantage: Our Grocery Buyer Stuart loves it and here’s why: “It’s a smooth, crisp drinkable beer and you can’t beat the price - $3.99 a six pack.”
Competitive Advantage: Plenty of bite for all the hop lovers out there and great with sausage and cheese.
Corona Light Competitive Advantage: A lighter drinking brew that loves pork tacos and salsa.
If you’re grilling brats, make sure to boil them in beer and onions the morning of the game to add extra flavor.
Pre-game your pre-game with these Make-ahead Sides! True to their name, these are some of our “best ever” recipes. They are easy to prepare and they taste great! “Best Ever” Potato Salad 3 pounds russet potatoes, chunked and cooked Salt and ground black pepper to taste 4 cup light or regular sour cream 4 cup regular, light or gluten-free mayonnaise 3 cup mixed chopped herbs such as parsley, basil and thyme 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 ribs celery, chopped Gently toss potatoes with sour cream, mayonnaise, herbs, lemon juice, celery, onion, salt and pepper. Cover and chill before serving.
Pro Tip: For a healthier potato salad, toss in seasonal veggies like carrots, broccoli or spinach. “Best Ever” Pasta Salad 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 yellow squash or zucchini, cut on the diagonal into 5-inch slices 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and quartered 12 ounces fusilli pasta, cooked, drained and cooled 2 cups baby spinach leaves 6 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into bite-size chunks 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons chopped basil 5 cup balsamic vinaigrette 3 teaspoon sea salt 5 teaspoon ground black pepper Preheat grill to medium heat. Brush squash and peppers with olive oil and grill, flipping once, until just charred in parts and tender. Transfer to a plate as done and set aside to let cool. Cut into bite-size pieces. In a large bowl, toss grilled vegetables with pasta, spinach, mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, vinaigrette, salt and pepper.
Pro Tip: Mix everything but the grilled veggies at home, then on game day toss in your freshly-grilled veggies!
“Best Ever” Baked Beans 3 slices nitrate-free bacon, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 tablespoon tomato paste 5 cup light brown sugar 2 tablespoons molasses 5 teaspoon chipotle chili powder, more to taste 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 6 cups cooked white beans 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth, plus more Preheat oven to 325°F. Cook bacon in a large, oven-proof skillet over medium heat until it starts to release its fat. Add olive oil and onions and cook until translucent and soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, sugar, molasses, chili powder, mustard and vinegar until well combined and cook for 1 minute. Add beans, broth, salt and pepper and stir gently to combine. Cover skillet tightly with a lid or foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove lid, add more broth if needed to moisten beans and continue to bake, uncovered, until top is browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes more.
Pro Tip: Prefer it hot? Use your
grill’s side burner to reheat quickly.
Name: Kim Garbow Store Location: Ponce de Leon, Atlanta My Tailgating Essential: 365 Everyday Value® Olive Oil Where to Find It: Grocery Department Why It’s Essential: I like to base my tailgating menu off what is in season, but regardless of what I’m throwing on the grill, our olive oil is a musthave. It is an awesome deal and has great flavor. I love combining it with some balsamic for grilled portabellas or just some black pepper on grilled okra. It’s also very handy to have around to make a quick dressing for your tailgate salads and slaws. Name: Tammy Karant Store Location: Raleigh, NC My Tailgating Essential: Pineapple Mango Salsa with Black Bean Chips Where to Find It: Produce and Grocery Departments Why It’s Essential: Essential because I can still take part in tailgating and be healthy at the same time. Name: Mike Brown Store Location: Sandy Springs, GA My Tailgating Essential: Applegate Farms Chicken & Turkey Hot Dogs Where to Find It: Meat Department Why It’s Essential: You gotta have hot dogs! These hot dogs are perfect for folks like me who don’t really eat pork or red meat.
Name: James Dodd Store Location: Sandy Springs, GA My Tailgating Essential: Beer – particularly Stella Artois Where to Find It: Specialty Department Why It’s Essential: Even when the weather is cold, you’re so fired up about your team that you need a cold beer to cool you down!
Name: Natascha Edwards Store Location: Columbia, SC My Tailgating Essential: Charcuterie & Cheese Where to Find It: Specialty Department Why It’s Essential: Spicy Meats and Cheese are easy to tray up ahead of time - or to cut on site!
Our Team Members like to tailgate as much as anyone. Check out their starting lineup! Name: Andy Evans Store Location: Winston Salem, NC My Tailgating Essential: Veggie Hoagies! Grab all the fun grilling veggies you love from produce, grill them up in a grill basket on the grill, add to a sliced hoagie with shredded mozzarella and bam! Where to Find It: Produce, Bakery and Specialty Departments Why It’s Essential: What’s the perfect defense to your buddies teasing you about being vegetarian while grilling out and drinking good beer before a game? Make something easy and awesome that makes them throw their hot dogs at the opposing teams tailgating spot. These hoagies are super easy and fun to make and taste awesome. Add some Lusty Monk “Burn in Hell” mustard and you’ve got a hit.
Name: Sharonda Williams Store Location: Marietta, GA My Tailgating Essential: Williamson Brother’s Original Barbeque Sauce Where to Find It: Grocery Department Why It’s Essential: What’s tailgating without the sauce for your ribs and chicken? I love this sauce because it’s local (made right across the street) and tasty! Name: Tyler Westbrook Store Location: Duluth, GA My Tailgating Essential: Italian Rope Sausage Where to Find It: Meat Department Why It’s Essential: Cooks quickly, you don’t have to slave over the grill. No need to marinate or season, it’s so easy and delicious after a few beers!
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al formation with these cooler pack • Freeze non-ca ing tips! rbonated drinks the night before thaw before gam and let them e time • Keep cooked an d raw foods in se parate containe rs • Pack meats se parately in plastic freezer bags • Store dips and salads in tightly sealed plastic co ntainers • Reserve the bo ttom of the cooler for colder foods
Dress Give plain old bu rger toppings a rest! Tr y one of these combina tions instead, and you’ ll have other tailgaters la beling you “the one to w atch.”
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White Cheddar + Bac on Pickled Watermelon R ind Pimento Cheese Comeback Sauce Blue Cheese + Buffa lo Sauce Wasabi Mayonnaise + Avocado
Most Valuable Proteins You can’t go wrong with burgers and hot dogs, but our Meat Department can help take your tailgate from a field goal to touchdown. Take things to the next level with ribs, steaks or slow-smoked Boston butts and briskets! Since the 1980s, Whole Foods Market has been providing the highest-quality of meat (free of antibiotics and hormones) to our customers. And with the Global Animal Partnership ™ 5-Step ™ Animal Welfare Rating Program, you can rest assured that our meat was raised by producers who are committed to following the animal practices required in our strict quality standards.
Showboating may not be allowed in the field but its fair game in the parking lot with these tailgating classics! • Corn Hole • Beer Pong • Washer Toss PRO TIP: • Ladder Toss • Frisbee • Horseshoes
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