If you want to know how to keep drinks cold all day at a tailgate, pre-chill everything the night before, pack a good cooler in layers with a solid block of ice on the bottom and the drinks near the top, keep the cooler in shade, and stop opening the lid. Add ice in small … Read more
To grill for a crowd before kickoff, size the menu with pounds-per-person math, run a two-zone fire so slow items go on first and fast items go on last, and pack a preheated cooler to hold finished food above 140°F. Budget 2.5 to 3 hours of active cooking for a night kickoff, and everything hits … Read more
To plan a game day menu for cold weather, pick one hearty hot main, one melted dip, one handheld, one make-ahead snack, and one dessert, then do almost all of the cooking the day before. Slow cookers and insulated carriers do the work on game day so the food stays hot for the three-plus hours … Read more