Tasty Tuesday: Texas Roadhouse Tips for Tailgating

Jackie Brown from Texas Roadhouse shared tips for ribs and plans for the perfect party on a tailgate

The fifth season – Tailgate Season – has begun, and with it fresh ideas for making sure your tailgate lives up to the test of time.  “Downtown” Jackie Brown from Texas Roadhouse joined Tyler Ryan for a Tasty Tuesday full of tips for tailgates.

Here are some thoughts on planning and executing the perfect event:

• Make sure everyone can find you. Hang pennants, Mylar football balloons or a
  personalized pennant from your car.
• Pack key items that everyone forgets — chairs, corkscrews, bottle openers, paper towels,
  clean up wipes and garbage bags are some things that are easy to forget.
• Pack toys: a football to toss around, a Frisbee or even a whiffle ball and bat.
• Since your food table will be the focal point of your tailgating party you’ll want to
  decorate it with football themed items including football platters, snack bowls and
  napkins.
• Make it easy on yourself and use disposable paper goods.
• Start the table with a high stack of plates in both large and small serving sizes, and then
  on the other end of the table, set up your napkins and utensil area to ensure they have
  everything they need by the time they leave the buffet table.
• Select food that can either be cooked ahead and transported to the event or cooked there
  on a grill. Finger foods, sandwiches, kabobs, sliders or anything you can eat standing up
  is good.
• Have 2 portions of your main dish on either end of the buffet so the line will move
  quickly and everyone has a chance to enjoy it while it is hot and ready.
• Be prepared for spills and drips by using a darker buffet cloth that won’t show stains.
• Remember to clean up after yourself. Deposit trash in available trashcans or bags you’ve
  brought along. When cleaning the grill, safely dispose of any hot coals and never leave a
  hot grill unattended as you head into the game.