Marinate Hot Dogs for a Flavor Boost

You already marinate chicken and steak for extra flavor, so why not marinate your hot dogs! Cut cross-hatch pattern into the hotdog so a marinade can seep in and give your hot dog a flavor boost.

Hydration is key!

Tailgating is an all-day event, and if you’re going to last, hydration is the name of the game. Frozen bottles of water will kill two birds with one stone. They’ll help keep things in the cooler cold and you’ll have ice-cold water to drink when they start to...

Don’t over salt!

Don’t over salt. Whether you’re using ground beef or poultry when making a burger, make sure to leave salt out of the ground meat mixture. It’ll dry the burger out from the inside. Instead, mix all your other spices in and wait until the end to salt...

Don’t overcrowd your grill.

Don’t overcrowd your grill. To be sure you get even cooking, give the meat some space between each piece which will allow it to cook thoroughly and release the moisture and juices slowly. The pros like to leave at least 30% of the grill grate food-free so you have...