Appetizer
Texas Twinkies
If you love Jalapeño Poppers then you are going to love my absolute favorite Tailgate Snack - Texas Twinkies. I mean how can stuffing cream cheese and brisket into a jalapeño and wrapping it in bacon and smoking it be bad?
Crappie Ceviche
I took a bunch of crappie I caught recently and made some crappie ceviche at my fishing crazed buddy Bryan's recomm...
Smoked Shotgun Shells
Smoked Shotgun Shells make a fantastic appetizer or tailgating treat!
Pickled Red Onions (or Jalapeños)
Pickled red onions are a staple served with Texas BBQ. This recipe is a quick pickle. These pickled red onions go well on so many dishes in addition to BBQ such as as tacos, burgers, sandwiches & salads.
Smoked Cream Cheese
Smoked Cream Cheese is so tasty and amazing. It's so simple and its incredible as a stand along appetizer or inside other appetizers.
Ultimate Crispy Chicken Wings
We often get asked how do you make chicken wings that are crispy? There are a lot of tricks to achieve that, so in this recipe & video we pull out several of those tricks to make the "ultimate crispy chicken wings!"
Smoked Buffalo Chicken Dip
This Buffalo Chicken Dip is one of the easiest and tastiest dips you'll ever make. You can load it up with smoked chicken and you have yourself a hearty dip for tailgating.
Smoked Queso
What is more Texan than smoked queso? The answer is NOTHING!
Sausage Balls
We all grew up eating sausage balls. I'm telling ya, 4 ingredients and 10 - 15 minutes on the cook. It doesn't get...
Cowboy Candy Jalapeños
Our good friend Mandy Tanner often lends a hand in the Meat Church Live fire kitchen. She cooks and helps food styl...
Shrimp Brochette
Years ago at an epic Super Bowl party I stumbled across what would become one of my favorite tailgating or just general appetizers of all time - Grilled Shrimp Brochette. My buddy Dave Jimenez used to make tons of these bacon wrapped gems. There was a lot of labor involved in making tons of these for a huge Super Bowl party but I have found that the reward is worth it!
Armadillo Eggs
Here in Texas we call these Armadillo Eggs. They are so meaty and hearty that we may start calling them Meat Church Eggs! These are a great appetizer or tailgate treat. It works as a snack or is even hearty enough to be the main course for some folks.
