Five Essential Tailgating Tools
Football is back in season! Pro, college, or high school -- your choice for a Friday night, Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Aside from the action on the field, a fun part of football is tailgating with family and friends. What are some of the essentials of a well-executed tailgate party? Check out these five parking lot tailgate party cooking tools and accessories.
Everybody at a tailgate party has a grill -- more on that later -- but how many groups have a blender? Ah, ha; you're correct -- not many. This Field & Stream 12 Volt Portable Blender ($90) plugs into the 12 volt accessory port on your vehicle and make for delicious drinks right in the stadium parking lot. It is complete with a 5' long power cord and has a generously sized 48 ounce capacity. Blends, chops, grinds and purees veggies and fruits for adult beverages, and makes shave ice for drinks for the kids.
Grills -- for use in a tailgate setting, the important thing to consider is portability -- you wouldn't drag a hundred pound behemoth to a parking lot to prepare your pre-game meal. From Weber, a trusted name in outdoor cooking, their Go-Anywhere Charcoal Grill ($50); 160 square inches of cooking area, heavy steel shell with a true porcelain coating, dual air vents for precise temperature control, welded heat-resistant handles on the cover.
If your preference is for a propane grill, consider this top-selling Blue Rhino Portable LP Gas Grill ($65). With 272 square inches of grilling surface (plus a warming surface for buns and such that's half that size) and a 12000 BTU burner, the grill features a stainless steel lid and electronic ignition, folding legs and one-hand carrying. Nice.
If you attend an evening game, and decide to
stay over to avoid the traffic, you might like this grilling accessory to use when cooking breakfast -- the Charcoal Companion Stainless Steel Pro Griddle ($50). For all types of grills, the 189 square inches of of griddle surface make easy work of eggs, bacon, or pancakes. The griddle features a back stop, and a grease reservoir at the front.
And, of course, no grilling job is complete without a utility apron; for example, this Picnic Time BBQ Tool Set Apron ($32). Folding into a compact tote for travel, this apron is a durable 600D cooking accessory that includes a spatula with integrated bottle opener, a fork, and tongs; additionally, the set has mitts and a hat (oh, boy!) for the chef of the tailgate party. Lots of extra pockets for condiments and spices, of course, so the seasonings are close at hand.
Shop more tailgate cooking accessories.
Everybody at a tailgate party has a grill -- more on that later -- but how many groups have a blender? Ah, ha; you're correct -- not many. This Field & Stream 12 Volt Portable Blender ($90) plugs into the 12 volt accessory port on your vehicle and make for delicious drinks right in the stadium parking lot. It is complete with a 5' long power cord and has a generously sized 48 ounce capacity. Blends, chops, grinds and purees veggies and fruits for adult beverages, and makes shave ice for drinks for the kids.
Grills -- for use in a tailgate setting, the important thing to consider is portability -- you wouldn't drag a hundred pound behemoth to a parking lot to prepare your pre-game meal. From Weber, a trusted name in outdoor cooking, their Go-Anywhere Charcoal Grill ($50); 160 square inches of cooking area, heavy steel shell with a true porcelain coating, dual air vents for precise temperature control, welded heat-resistant handles on the cover.
If your preference is for a propane grill, consider this top-selling Blue Rhino Portable LP Gas Grill ($65). With 272 square inches of grilling surface (plus a warming surface for buns and such that's half that size) and a 12000 BTU burner, the grill features a stainless steel lid and electronic ignition, folding legs and one-hand carrying. Nice.
If you attend an evening game, and decide to
stay over to avoid the traffic, you might like this grilling accessory to use when cooking breakfast -- the Charcoal Companion Stainless Steel Pro Griddle ($50). For all types of grills, the 189 square inches of of griddle surface make easy work of eggs, bacon, or pancakes. The griddle features a back stop, and a grease reservoir at the front.And, of course, no grilling job is complete without a utility apron; for example, this Picnic Time BBQ Tool Set Apron ($32). Folding into a compact tote for travel, this apron is a durable 600D cooking accessory that includes a spatula with integrated bottle opener, a fork, and tongs; additionally, the set has mitts and a hat (oh, boy!) for the chef of the tailgate party. Lots of extra pockets for condiments and spices, of course, so the seasonings are close at hand.
Shop more tailgate cooking accessories.
