The Lot
Stories, recipes, gear and how-tos from the parking lot.
RecipesPimento cheese hush puppiesPimento cheese hush puppies for 12: Cheddar and pimientos in cornmeal batter, fried at home, warmed at the lot and finished with hot hone...
RecipesHot Brown dipHot Brown dip for 12: roast turkey in a white cheddar and Parmesan sauce, topped with bacon and tomato at the lot. About 30 minutes of wo...
RecipesSloppy joe dipSloppy joe dip for 16: cream cheese, saucy sloppy joe beef and Colby Jack layered in a foil pan at home and heated on the grill. About 35...
RecipesBrisket nachosBrisket nachos for 12: saucy brisket, black beans and pepper Jack layered twice in foil pans and melted on the grill, with pickled onions...
RecipesToasted ravioli nachosToasted ravioli nachos for 8: oven-crisped breaded ravioli under Italian sausage, mozzarella and pepperoncini, melted on the grill with w...
RecipesSmoked wings with white sauceSmoked chicken wings for 10: a dry rub with baking powder overnight for crisp skin, smoked at 275°F at the lot, crisped over the coals an...
RecipesLoaded potato skinsLoaded potato skins for a tailgate: 24 skins for 12. Bake and scoop at home, then fill with cheddar and bacon and crisp on the grill. Abo...
RecipesBacon-wrapped little smokiesBacon-wrapped little smokies for a tailgate: 48 with brown sugar. Wrap them the night before, crisp them on the grill or bake at home. Ab...
RecipesBeer cheese dipBeer cheese dip for 12 with soft pretzel bites. Make it at home up to 3 days ahead, reheat it to 165°F on the grill and hold it hot. Abou...
RecipesThanksgiving leftover sliders24 sliders from Thanksgiving leftovers: turkey, stuffing, cranberry and Swiss on sweet rolls, baked to 165°F. Feeds 12 for the weekend ga...
RecipesSmoked quesoSmoked queso for 12 with sausage, green chiles and 3 cheeses in one foil pan. Build it ahead, smoke it at home or on the grill at the lot...
RecipesSheet-pan nachosLoaded sheet pan nachos for 8 with seasoned beef, beans and 2 cheeses. Cook the beef ahead, bake at kickoff or on the grill at the lot. A...