Last Saturday My Yanni and I hosted a tailgate at home to cheer on the Buckeyes on as played (and beat) Illinois. It was a splendid sunny day despite the crazy winds and we all had a ball eating, cheering & chatting and eating some more.
I mean what’s game day without delicious food after all?
I spent the morning setting the scene with some festive and easy DIY decorations while My Yanni also known as My Grillmaster, got busy preparing the food for the grill. I don’t know about you, but when it comes to tailgating, whether I’m at home or at the stadium, I like great food without the fuss. So that’s exactly what we did, made great food that came together in no time flat.
We served Spicy Brat-Kabobs that were as simple to put together as they were delish.
All you need are spicy Brats, red peppers and onion. We decided to use red & white to keep the theme of the buckeye colors but you could use any peppers or veggies that you fancy.
My Grillmaster used one brat per kabob, cut into five pieces and alternated a piece of brat-pepper-onion-brat, for a yummy and eye pleasing ratio of veggies and meat.
What can I say, he’s an a Renaissance man. That’s why I love him so much.
Make sure to cut the peppers and onion the same diameter as the brat so that they will cook evenly. We used wooden and metal skewers (if using wooden make sure to soak them for at least an hour before using to ensure that they don’t catch on fire.)
And that’s it for the prep. Now that’s what I call no fuss.
Once your brat-kabobs are assembled it’s time for the grilling. Grill the kabobs for about 30 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through.
While the kabobs were grilling, I got busy preparing the side.
*wink*
We served Bush’s Country Style Baked Beans.
The Bush’s® Country Style baked beans are slow-cooked with extra brown sugar, in true country fashion, and infused with the robust taste of hickory smoked bacon.
Which meant that all I had to do was open the can and heat the beans.
I’d say that keeps with my theme of great food and no fuss, wouldn’t you?
Just look at that gorgeous piece of hickory smoked bacon. Um…yum.
The Country Style paired perfectly with the spicy brat-kabobs.
It’s a game day dream.
Stress-free & delicious. This is my kind of tailgating.
Which left plenty of time for what’s really important….enjoying good company and…oh yeah, watching some football too!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you’ll come back for the succulent Greek Fetish Burgers and a fun giveaway from Bush’s Beans!
Happy Tailgating!
~ Wenderly
Disclamer: The tailgate and giveaway are in partnership with Bush’s Beans. However my opinions, thoughts and photos are 100% my own.
Spicy Brat-Kabobs
Makes 12 Cook Time: 30 minutes
What You’ll Need:
12 Spicy Bratwurst Sausage
3 red peppers
2 large sweet onion
12 metal or wooden skewers
What To Do:
Cut each bratwurst into 4-5 pieces. Clean red peppers and onion, cut into square pieces the same diameter as the brats to ensure that they will cook evenly.
To Assemble:
You’ll use one bratwurst per skewer. Start with the end piece and assemble end-to-end placing a piece of onion and pepper between each until you’ve used all of the pieces.
Place kabobs over medium-high heat and cook, turning occasionally, for 30 minutes or until brats are cooked through.
ENJOY!
loos so fun and delis!
I love this. OMG. I really do. Chunking (?) up the sausage like that for a kebab, are you kidding? DONE.
My life is beautiful once again.
Our weekend dinner for sure!
You have a couple of very attractive friends and of course you look marvelous! Kidding aside, those were some great beans, burgers
and kebabs. Please invite me again.
Delish! I’m totally coming to your house to tailgate.
Love this fun idea for tailgating!
love this!
SO easy and fun..and could you be any cuter?!
You are such a sweetie!
Ok…you are your friends are too, too gorgeous!!! And, um, yes please on those kabobs!
You are too cute Bridget! Thank you!
I’m in love with how you made these sausages into kabobs. I’m really into sausages these days but it never occurred to me to… “kabob” them 🙂 Yet another fun inspiration from you!
Lovin’ the sausage kabobs darlin’! You make me wnat to skip the beach and come tailgating 😉
Brat Kabobs! What a great idea! The only reason I don’t enjoy brats more is that the are huge! I love the idea of bite-size pieces. Creative recipe!
Great serving idea for the brats and this easy to prepare meal certainly looked like it left you lots of time your enjoy your friends. You all looked so relaxed and pretty. Hmmm, is it the great food or the great company. I’m thinking a bit of both 😉
This is pretty genius – and absolutely perfect for tailgating!
Might need to remind my family to take the sticks out before eating in the bun. 😉