Win Guests Over With These Game Day Beef Recipes

10.11.2022

Your friends and family are gathered to cheer on your favorite team, and the dishes you crafted need to score major flavor points. It’s game time! We’ve drafted four of our favorite game day and tailgating recipes to win over guests and secure your position in the hosting hall of fame. 

Bite-Sized Beef Tacos with Big Flavor: Mini Tacos with Barbacoa

This easy recipe makes your favorite taco flavors bite-sized and handheld (no fumbles here). Simply put an 1855 Black Angus Beef chuck roast into your slow cooker with all ingredients, cover, and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Your beef barbacoa will come out fork tender and flavor-packed.

Top your chips with the barbacoa and finish with your favorite taco fixings. If you want something classic that’ll please any crowd, top with tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and Mexican cheese (i.e., Oaxaca or Chihuahua). If you want to try something a bit more eye-popping, top your barbacoa mini tacos with fresh pineapple, red onion, cilantro, and Tajín.

An Elite Beef Burger Made with Perfect Technique: The Ultimate Burger

There are burgers, and then there is the Ultimate Burger, made juicy and tender with only the best ingredients and perfect technique. Our recipe uses Black Angus ground beef seasoned with garlic, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and Worcestershire sauce.

Here’s the game plan:

• Once your grill is at medium-high heat, add the burgers and grill for 5-7 minutes on each side.
• Make sure to only turn your burgers once, as flipping too much will dry them out.
• Maintain consistent contact with the hot grill grates to create that flawless crust.
• Top with cheese and melt for 30 seconds before removing from the grill.

Want more grilling tips from our coaches? Learn how to create grilled flavors your guests will rally around with just a fire, tongs, and your imagination.

Kick off the Perfect Tailgate with More Beef Recipes

If this tailgate playbook has your mouth watering, you’re in luck. Our growing collection of original recipes has something for every guest, from restaurant-quality entrées like our Caprese Steak Sandwich with Balsamic Glaze to ideas for making your own burger bar.