Buckeyes for 20 (about 60 pieces), made at home and kept cool for the lot
Buckeyes for a tailgate: peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate, about 60 pieces. No oven and no grill. Make them at home in about 2 hours.
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Jambalaya for 12 to 15, from one big pot on a propane burner
Jambalaya for a crowd: chicken thighs, andouille and rice in one big pot on a propane burner. Feeds 12 to 15 in about 1 hour 45 minutes. Built for LSU.
Cougar Gold mac and cheese for 12, baked at home and kept hot on propane
Cougar Gold mac and cheese for 12: bake it at home, then keep it hot on a propane grill at Martin Stadium, where charcoal is out. About 1 hour 15 minutes.
Fried chicken and waffles for 8, fried at home and finished at the lot
Tailgate chicken and waffles for 8: fry at home, then crisp it on a charcoal grill at the lot. About 2 hours, mostly chilling. Sriracha maple syrup on top.
Wisconsin beer brats, the tailgate base
Simmer brats in beer and onions on the grill, sear them, and hold them hot in the tub.