Sandwiches and Burgers
Taking the work—but never the flavor—out of game day
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Stuffed Jersey Dogs
For the last two years, we’ve had the distinct honor of hosting the Hungry Fan Throwdown at the Pocono Raceway Fan Fest. To find our competitors, we head into the Infield looking for noteworthy setups, fun personalities, and also–and most importantly–some cooking know-how.
This year, we ran into ...
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Lump Crab Cake Burger
“Crab cakes and football! That’s what Maryland does!” (One of my favorite lines from Wedding Crashers). Without a doubt, the most quintessential Maryland dish is crab cakes. Making them into burger patties is a fun way to serve healthier burgers on game day.
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The “Slopper”
Sloppers actually originated in Pueblo, Colorado, a city not too far south of Denver. This kind of burger is a Denver favorite.
It’s messy—or sloppy, thereby earning its name—but it’s delicious! It features green chili, which is a staple dish found in the Denver area. This is my homage to the Den...
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Grilled Pork Loin Sub
Looking for a great sandwich to serve family and friends for a weekend get together or even brunch? Look no farther! The star of this dish is the Smithfield Roasted Garlic and Cracked Black Pepper Pork Tenderloin. It comes already marinated for you (easy peasy!) and cooks in minutes. The rest of ...
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Dagwood Sandwich
10001 is this sandwich’s zip code. Yup. It’s big enough to have its own zip code. The Dagwood Sandwich gets its name from the sandwich-loving protagonist of the comic strip, Dagwood. What are the odds, eh? Pretty good considering. This sandwich is stacked with roast beef, turkey, ham, sardines, p...
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The Quickie Cheeseburger
There are a lot of fantastic dishes that have originated in Upstate New York. There’s the Buffalo Wing and the Garbage Plate, for starters. But The Quickie owns a special place in our hearts. Ronnie’s Cedar Inn, a timelessly classic sports bar in Geneva with Genny Cream on tap, serves the Platoni...
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Citi Field® Pastrami Dog
No hot dog blog would be complete without a recipe for your stadium favorite that you can easily make at home! Here’s how to make the Pastrami Dog at Citi Field. It’s a Nathan’s Famous all beef hot dog topped with house-braised pastrami.
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Chicken & Peach Burger
Want to know how to make some of my yummy–and healthy-minded–fangating fare? Here are the recipes!
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Peach & Pork Sliders
Sigh. Summer’s nearly over! While summer doesn’t officially end until Sept. 22nd, for most of us, Labor Day is it as we all return to school and work from our vacations. Thus, Labor Day Weekend is last hurrah–the last major day for a backyard grilling shindig, tailgate or picnic. What better way ...
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Bitesize Cucumber Sandwiches
Tennis is one of those poshy sports in which etiquette and decorum always matter. As a result, we can’t help but associate the sport with bite-size, gourmet hors d’oeuvres, such as cucumber tea sandwiches. Vegetarian-friendly, these babies are easy to make and stack. Serve open-faced as shown abo...
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BBQ Pulled Pork Sammie
Going to school in Durham, North Carolina, our founder, Daina, quickly became aware that almost everyone who lives in Durham has the same favorite restaurant — Bullock’s BBQ.
It’s truly an institution not only because the food is just so darn tasty, but also because it’s Durham’s longest continuo...
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Bacon Cubano Press
We crafted this recipe as part of a Pit Crew Picks series for Daytona with Smithfield. We dedicated it to Aric Almirola, AKA “The Cuban Missile” (for his Cuban heritage), who is the well-known driver of the No. 10 Smithfield Ford Fusion for Stewart-Haas Racing. And in his honor, this is no ordina...
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