12 Super Bowl Recipes That Kansas City Chiefs Fans Will Love
If there’s one thing Chiefs fans know about (well, besides football), it’s barbecue. Kansas City, Missouri is famed for its smoky, tangy slow-roasted meats, and we are here for it. Whether you’re actually watching Super Bowl 2021 for the sports or you’re just in it for the spread, it’s time to ready yourself for wings, ribs, burgers and all the sides. (Don’t worry, we included mac and cheese too.) Ta-da: 12 Super Bowl recipes Chiefs fans will gobble up.
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1. Homemade Barbecue Sauce
Let’s start with the basics: a tried-and-true barbecue sauce recipe from a Kansas City local.
2. Oven Pork Ribs with Barbecue Sauce
Once you’ve mastered the sauce, you’ll want to put it to good use. These pork ribs get slow-cooked in the over so they’re as easy to make as they are delicious.
3. Baked Mac-and-Cheese Bites
What goes best with your K.C. barbecue? The side dish to end all side dishes. (And we made ’em bite-sized, because who needs forks?)
4. Oven-Baked Buffalo Wings
It’s not really a football game-watch without copious amounts of Buffalo wings, is it? (Don’t forget to make extra sauce for dipping.)
5. Copycat Stroud’s Cinnamon Rolls
These sweet bites—made famous by the Kansas City institution Stroud’s—are like a cross between a dinner roll and a cinnamon bun. You won’t be able to stop at just one.
6. Beer-Battered Cheese Curds
Missouri is home to many a dairy farm. Pay homage with a plate of these melty nuggets made from squeaky cheese.
7. Light and Tangy Coleslaw
Balance out the smoke and spice with bites of this mayo-free sweet and crunchy coleslaw.
8. Crispy Baked Cauliflower ‘Wings’
Got a vegan on your couch? They won’t be left out of the fun, thanks to these smoky baked cauliflower “wings.” (The secret ingredient is smoked paprika.)
9. Classic Potato Salad
If you’re all about the sides, you might want to make a double batch of this tasty potato salad, which features cucumbers and hard-boiled eggs.
10. Fried Chicken BLT with Jalapeño Honey
With this incredible chicken sandwich on the menu, no one will even be paying attention to the commercials.
11. Slow-Cooker Baked Beans
OK, we know K.C. folks are picky about their baked beans. If you’re an absolute beginner, here’s a basic slow-cooker recipe to get you started.
12. Burnt Ends
Natives will need no introduction to burnt ends, but for the uninitiated, they’re basically the best part of a beef brisket.
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