Easy Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours
Yields: 5 servings
Ingredients:
5 pounds pork spareribs
1/2 cup of granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup ketchup
2/3 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup cold water
1. Place ribs on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 1-1/2 hours.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar, brown sugar, cornstarch, ketchup, vinegar and water until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove ribs and rack from pan. Drain and discard fat. Return ribs to roasting pan; drizzle 1-1/2 cups sauce over ribs. Bake 30 minutes longer. Cut ribs into serving-size pieces; brush with remaining sauce.
 
Simple Tailgate Wings
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes
Yields: 6 servings
Note: Prepare these over a day in advance. Bring to the tailgate the next day.
1 cup water
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup minced fresh ginger root
1/4 cup white sugar
2 limes, quartered
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
3 pounds chicken wings
Directions
1. Combine the water, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ginger, sugar, limes and red pepper in a gallon-sized sealable bag; seal and shake to combine. Add the chicken wings; refrigerate 24 to 48 hours.
2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-low heat and lightly oil grate.
3. Drain the marinade from the wings and discard. Cook the wings on the heated grill, turning occasionally, until juices run clear, 25 to 30 minutes.
 
Homemade Dip Recipes
Everything tastes so much better when it’s homemade. Homemade dip is no exception and it is so much more addicting when you make it yourself. Try these recipes or find more at Foodnetwork.com:
Red Pepper Hummus:
1. First you can buy or make Tahini Dip: puree 1/2 cup sesame paste with the juice of two lemons, two teaspoons ground cumin and one minced garlic clove. Drizzle 1/2 cup of hot water into the mixture and puree until smooth.
2. Puree the Tahini dip with one can of chickpeas, three tablespoons of olive oil, 1/2 cup roasted red peppers and 1/2 cup of hot water, until smooth.
 
Asian Guacamole:
1. Mash three avocados with 1/2 cup minced scallion and one or two minced jalapeños. Add one diced tomato, one bunch of cilantro, one teaspoon grated ginger, one cup peeled cucumber and a splash of both sesame oil and soy sauce. Season to taste with salt.
 
 
Vegetarian Shish Kabobs
Prep: 10 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes
This recipe is open to every individual’s taste. Try mixing cherry tomatoes with pineapples and cucumbers, or whatever vegetables you enjoy the most. Grill it until it’s browned and soft, or bake it for 30-40 minutes at 325 degrees. Choose a dip such as hummus, onion or whatever you think goes well with the vegetables you’ve chosen. This is a simple side dish for vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.