PORTLAND, Maine — Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner, and it's officially time to start planning snacks and drinks to pair and share while cheering your preferred team on. We've rounded up some of our favorite recipes featured on 207 that are perfect for the big day.
Dishes
Searching for not-your-average appetizers? Look no further.
Ingredients
- 2 cans chopped clams
- 20 oz sour cream
- 1/3 cup cream cheese
- A heaping tablespoon of chopped chives
- 1.5 tsp Worcestershire
- 1 tsp tabasco
- 3 tsp lemon juice
- 1.5 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
- Chili flakes to taste
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Serve with any type of chip: plantain, pita, tortilla, potato, etc.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
- 1/4 cup Sriracha
- 1/3 cup sambal oelek
- 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons finely minced peeled ginger
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 1/2-inch to 2-inch pieces
- A handful of chopped fresh herbs such as basil, Thai basil, cilantro and fresh mint (a single herb or a mixture) to garnish
Instructions
- Measure wet ingredients, in order, into a 2-cup measuring cup. Then add the brown sugar and minced ginger. Stir until sugar dissolves.
- Place meat in a large Ziploc bag and add marinade. Marinate for at least one hour or up to overnight.
- Thread chicken pieces onto skewers.
- Grill chicken, turning often until cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
Notes
- Marinade can be used for up to 5 pounds of meat.
- You can also use cubed pork loin.
- For a vegetarian option, use tofu. Replace fish sauce with 2 tablespoons each soy sauce and water.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp mustard
- Curry powder to taste
- Worcestershire sauce
- Preferred garnish (olives, paprika, etc.)
Instructions
- Hard-boil and peel eggs.
- Slice eggs in half, lengthwise, and gently scoop out the yolks from the eggs, reserving the "whites" portion of the eggs on to a plate.
- Mash the yolks with the back of a fork, then add mayo, vinegar, mustard. Add curry to taste, and a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce.
- Mix, blend, stir all together, continuing to press out any lumps of the egg yolks.
- Stuff eggs once thoroughly mixed by using a spoon and gently scooping the filling mixture into each egg.
- Garnish.
This fun take on a regular hot dog is comprised of scallion cream cheese, pickled Daikon radish, crispy wonton strips, sweet chili sauce, scallions, a Bottos bun, and a Nathan's hot dog.
The Scallion Cream Cheese
- Soften 8 oz of cream cheese.
- Fold in 1/3 cup sliced scallions.
The Wonton Strips
- Fried at 350 F until golden brown, about 1 minute.
Daikon Radish Pickles
- Daikon Radish Pickles have varying recipes based on preference.
- A Daichi product is available to purchase, and for safety reasons, is the suggested route.
The Sweet Chili Sauce
Bring to a boil the following ingredients:
- 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup cane sugar
- 1 tablespoon sake
- 1 tablespoon Sambal Oelek (chili sauce)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced fine
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon tamari
Once at a boil:
- Add a cornstarch slurry of 2 teaspoons of cornstarch and 1 tablespoon of water.
- Whisk into liquid and simmer for 5 minutes.
Ingredients
- 20 chicken wings, pre-cooked
- 1/2 cup minced garlic
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup sriracha sauce
- 1/2 cup fish sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup vinegar
Instructions
- Cook your wings using your desired method.
- Whisk all that together… and boom, you just made liquid fire!
- After sauce is complete, simply toss with your fully cooked wings or serve as a dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- 20 chicken wings, pre-cooked
- 1 oz dried ghost peppers
- Vegetable oil (just enough to cover the 1oz peppers)
- 1/2 cup minced garlic
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/2 cup sriracha sauce
- 1/2 cup fish sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon cayenne
Instructions
- Cook your wings using your desired method.
- Roast 1 oz dried ghost peppers in vegetable oil ( just enough to cover the peppers) for about 5 minutes. It will smell like coffee. Let that cool.
- To the peppers, add all other ingredients.
- Wisk all that together… and boom, you just made liquid fire!
- After sauce is complete, simply toss with your fully cooked wings or serve as a dipping sauce.
Cocktails
And of course, you can't forget about the drinks. Here are some cocktails perfect for a crowd that will keep the party going.
Ingredients
- Gin
- Italian bitters
- Fresh strawberry syrup
- Fresh lime juice
- Sugar syrup
- Orange bitters
- Cucumbers, sliced
Instructions
- Pour ingredients into shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Serve with pebble ice.
- Garnish with fresh strawberry.
Ingredients
- Vodka or tequila
- Fresh lime juice
- Chile syrup
- Slice of lime
Instructions
- Add ingredients to shaker with ice.
- Shake.
- Serve with pebble ice and top off with club soda.
- Garnish with lime wheel.
Ingredients
- Two kinds of rum
- Coconut sugar syrup
- Tiki bitters
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in glass with large ice cube.
- Stir with spoon.
- Garnish with orange twist and pinch of salt.
Mocktails
If you're looking for the feel of a cocktail, but without the buzz, check out these mocktail recipes to spice things up.
2 Servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut milk, light preferred
- 1 small lime, sliced
- 8 ounces lime-flavored seltzer
- 15-20 mint leaves
- 1/4 cup flakey sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Divide the mint leaves among 2 tall glasses, juice the lime, and pour half the juice into each glass.
- Muddle the mint leaves into the lime juice, then pour 1/4 cup of coconut milk into each glass.
- Shake up, mix well.
- Add ice to the glasses, then top everything off with lime-flavored seltzer until full.
- Garnish with extra lime slices and mint and serve.
Ingredients
- 2 oz tequila substitute
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked salt
- 1 oz agave syrup
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- Spicy red pepper sauce
Instructions
- Combine tequila substitute, smoked salt, agave syrup, fresh lime juice, and a splash of spicy red pepper sauce to a shaker.
- Shake well with ice.
- Pour and enjoy.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz pineapple juice
- 3/4 oz lime juice
- 3/4 oz lemon juice
- 1/2 oz ginger syrup
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in the shaker.
- Shake with just a couple of ice cubes.
- Pour over pebble ice.
- Garnish with fresh mint.