Super Bowls growing up always meant two things. One, my dad would get overly invested in the first two quarters of the game and then fall asleep by the time the halftime show started. Secondly (and most importantly), food, and a whole lot of it! We always had all the Super Bowl staples, a mountain of wings, three to four different types of chips, at least two store-bought dips, and to balance it all out some sort of vegetable tray. A few Mountain Hardware and Sports employee-owners are keeping the tradition of great Super Bowl snacks alive with these, appetizer recipes. They are sure to score you a "touchdown” at any Super Bowl watch party.
EASY TRAEGER SMOKED SALSA
Submitted by Betsy Farley
Serves: 24 | Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 1 hr
EQUIPMENT
Traeger Pellet Grill Ironwood 650
Traeger Hickory Pellets
INGREDIENTS
6 lb beef steak tomato or large tomato, cut into wedges
6 jalapenos halved, pith and seeds removed
3 red onion cut into wedges
30 cloves of garlic
6 limes, cut in half for zesting
6 tsp salt
3 tsp pepper
3 tsp bbq rub of your choosing
12 tbsp olive oil
FOR BLENDING SMOKED SALSA ONCE IT'S COOKED
6 cups fresh cilantro leaves
Salt and Pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
Preheat Traeger Grill or any pellet grill to 250 degrees
In a large bowl, mix all main smoked salsa ingredients with olive oil and seasoning. Mix till evenly dispersed .
Smoke salsa for 60-90 minutes, flipping halfway (optional), until vegetables are soft and broken down to your desired level, then remove from grill.
Put the smoked limes aside and mix the rest of the ingredients, including cilantro in a blender or food processor. Mix until your desired texture is reached. Slowly add in lime juice(be sure not to get pulp in salsa, it can make the salsa bitter) and pepper until your happy with the flavor.
Serve at room temperature or chilled(if chilled for a few hours or over night it takes on more flavor) with chips, or desired dipping snack and enjoy.
CRAB DIP
Submitted by Teesh Rippee
Serves: 6 | Prep Time: 15 min | Cook Time: 20 min
INGREDIENTS
8 ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
Table spoon minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1 1/2 teaspoons old bay seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt or as much as your happy with
1 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
Half a lemon, juiced
1 cup freshly shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, or more to taste
Paprika to taste
1 pound fresh jumbo lump crab meat(use fresh lumped crab meat for best result)
DIPPING IDEAS
Sourdough Bread
Crackers
Tortilla Chips
Chopped Cold Veggies
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Add cream cheese to a mixing bowl and beat until smooth. Stir in mayo, sour cream, garlic, paprika, green onion, Old Bay seasoning, salt, worcestershire, and lemon juice.
Add 3/4 cup cheddar cheese and hot sauce mix until smooth.
Stir in crab meat till evenly mixed in.
Spread into a 9" pie dish or similar size baking pan and sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese on top. Bake for about 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
Serve warm, with choice of dipping foods.
Note:Leftover crab dip will keep, stored covered in the fridge, for up to 5 days. Rewarm in the microwave.
WHITNEY'S GUACAMOLE
Submitted by Whitney Hardy
Serves: 4 | Prep Time: 15-20 min
INGREDIENTS
3 ripe avocados
2 roma tomatoes diced
1 small or 1/2 large yellow onion diced
4 tablespoons cilantro finely minced
1 jalepano, seeded, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lime for juicing
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Cayenne pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
In a bowl mash together, Avocados, salt and lime, till the desired consistency is reached.
Mix in tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, garlic and salt. Stir to combine.
Add 3/4 cup cheddar cheese and hot sauce mix until smooth.
Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for an hour for improved flavor
We hope you enjoy, and devour these appetizer recipes are your game day party, or next social gathering of any kind!
