The best time of the year is finally here: football season! Time to bust out your home team’s jersey and fire up the grill for another year of football frenzy.
Round up your crew and a few good brews to get the party started. As the home-field host, it’ll take spot-on planning and a ton of necessities to perfect your party. So as you get ready for a great season of winning, make sure you check these essentials off your tailgating list.
Must Haves:
- Grilling utensils
- Grill / burners
- Propane / charcoal
- Matches or lighter
- Fire extinguisher
- Coolers
- Ice
- Paper towels & napkins
- Trash bags
- Plastic plates, cups & utensils
- Chairs, folding table
- Bottle opener and/or wine corkscrew
- Sunscreen & bug spray
Food & Beverages
- Meats to grill (steak, chicken, turkey breast, hamburger, hot dogs, sausage)
- Deli Meat (ham, turkey, roast beef)
- Chips
- Veggies & dip
- Beer
- Soda
- Water
Condiments:
- Hot dog / hamburger buns
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Barbecue sauce
- Sweet & hot peppers
- Butter
- Salt & pepper
- Hamburger toppings (lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, onions, pickles)