Make game day great with some delicious recipes and places to pick up food in Seattle.
The only thing that can make a Seahawk's victory better are some good game day snacks. Regardless, if you have people over, you know some wings and a pizza will always keep you company. For folks who prefer to watch football at home, try out these to-go game day meals and snacks the next time you're entertaining at the crib!
RECIPES FOR AT-HOME TAILGATING
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With just a few simple ingredients and some Bud Light Michelada, this is the perfect cocktail to kick things off. Plus, who doesn't love an alcoholic beverage with a built in snack? Pro tip: make a separate batch to drink while you're cooking the rest of the items on this list to get you in the right mood; after all, every great chef & bartender samples their wares before serving to others.
Cooked shrimp
1 lime cut into wedges
2 tsp hot sauce
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Salt, Pepper, Chili powder
Ice
1 cup tomato juice
Bud Light Chelada
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Sure, there's nothing wrong with your standard Velveta or store-bought queso, but this is the ultimate at-home tailgate and it's time to go big. Made famous by Matt's El Rancho, The Bob Armstrong Dip takes queso to the next level with guacamole, taco meat, and sour cream all up in the mix. This one has lots of steps and will take some time but, trust us, it's well worth it.
TACO MEAT:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 bell pepper seeded & diced
1 seeded & diced jalapeno
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 diced small yellow onion
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
pinch of cayenne
GUACAMOLE:
2 Hass pitted & peeled avocados
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime
1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
salt
QUESO:
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 diced & seeded jalapenos
1/2 diced small yellow onion
1 minced garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup chicken broth
1 pound shredded American cheese
1 cup diced grape tomatoes
Salt
sour cream
tortilla chips
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We're in North Texas which means you won't find any beans in this here chili. You will find a cup and a half (or more, if you're feeling froggy) of your choice of Bud Light to take things to another delicious level. Get the dutch oven out and slow cook this for maximum flavor.
2 pounds ground beef
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 diced onion
1 10 oz can of diced tomatoes & green chiles
1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
1.5 cups of beer
1 minced garlic clove
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoon cornmeal or masa harina
salt to taste
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Wings are the perfect game day food: you can eat them without any utensils, the flavor possibilities are near-limitless, and they go great with beer. This recipe calls for the standard hot/buffalo sauce, but you can get creative and switch it up for pretty much any sauce you like, just be sure to have plenty of ranch, blue cheese, and wet naps on hand.
24 ounces hot pepper sauce
1 cup butter
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
4 lbs chicken wings
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While most parking lot parties usually end before dessert due to kickoff, tailgating at home means there's more than enough time to satisfy that sweet tooth. This cake combines every southerner's favorite pudding with a moist yellow cake complete with crushed Nilla Wafers on top. Save room for this tasty treat and be ready to do battle over the last slice.
1 package yellow cake mix
1 package banana pudding cake mix
1 package Cool Whip
1 sliced banana
Crushed Nilla Wafers
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GO TO RESTAURANTS FOR AT-HOME TAILGATING TAKE OUT
Stop by any of these local restaurants to pick up some scrumptious snacks for the Seahawks game.
We love nachos and didn’t think they could get any better until we had Nacho Mama's Seattle at Stoup Brewing. The Cheeseburger Nachos and Buffalo Chicken Nachos with some fresh brews were exactly what we needed.
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The Dough Zone Dumpling House 5 just opened in the International District and offers some delicious dumplings and warm buns!
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The chicken tenders and smoked gouda mac & cheese from Sisters and Brothers Bar in Queen Anne are absolutely delicious. If you get a chance to try the chicken-fried ribs do not pass that up also!
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We recently dove into some Gavacho’s Totchos from Lunchbox Laboratory in South Lake Union featuring a heaping mound of tots topped with cheesy sauce, crumbled bacon, green onions, sour cream and Satan’s Tears Ketchup. We will be going back for more.
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Li'l Woodys serves northwest grass fed beef that they hand form - the right way - they have 6 signature burgers, some normal ones, all of which are amazing. Li'l Woodys also has a buttermilk fried chicken sandwich, veggie burger, hand cut Washington potato Fries, onion rings and Full Tilt's handmade shakes. Stop by either their Capitol Hill, Ballard, South Lake Union locations! Also, make sure to checkout Li'l Woodys Burger Month!
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We hope that helps you make your game day a success and if you have any recipes or go to snack spots in Seattle that you think should be added to this guide don't hesitate to reach out to [email protected].
