Midwest Tailgate: Chili Bombs & Pork Tenderloins

We kicked off the 2024 tailgating season with our first Midwest Tailgate segment at Mayo High School on August 30th!

Watch the segments and use the following recipes to make it yourself:

See It

It’s so good we had to split into four quick videos. So without further ado, check out these Chili Bombs & Pork Tenderloins recipes that are sure to secure a game day win.

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Make It

Chili Bombs & Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Ingredients

Pan Spray

Biscuit Dough (or 2 cans premade dough)

Chili (make your favorite or use the recipe below)

1 Jalapeno

1 lb. Cheddar Jack Cheese, shredded

Sour Cream (to top)

Pre-Marinated Pork Tenderloin sliced into 1” each

Equipment

Cutting Board

Pit Boss Flatgrill

Parchment Paper

Rolling Pin

Sharp Knife

Toothpick

Small Bowl

Spoon

Muffin Tin

Ribriffic Seasoning

Procedure

  1. Preheat your grill to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Take a slice of biscuit dough and stretch (or roll) into a thin, round piece. Place about 1 oz. of chili, a little cheese, and a slice of jalapeno in the center of the dough, and pinch edges closed until it is in a ball.
  3. Place biscuit balls into a sprayed muffin tin with the sealed side turned down. Repeat for the rest of the chili bombs.
  4. Bake on a flat grill for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with cheddar jack cheese and cook for another 3-8 minutes until the biscuit dough is cooked through.
  5. Slice the pre-marinated pork tenderloin into 1″ slices.
  6. Sear the pork tenderloin on the other side of the flat grill as the chili bombs cook.
  7. Once cooked, remove both items from the grill and let cool for a couple minutes. Top the chili bombs with sour cream and then enjoy these game day bites.

Wild Chili Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup Diced Yellow Onion

1 cup Diced Green Pepper

1 lb. Ground Beef

1 12-16 oz. can Tomato Sauce

1 cup Chili Powder

1/2 cup Granulated Garlic

1/2 cup Beef Base

1/2 cup Worcestershire Sauce

Procedure

  1. In a large pot, brown the ground beef. When almost cooked through, add the diced peppers and onions to the pot.
  2. Once the onions are clear, add the remaining ingredients and let simmer for one hour on low heat.
  3. Bon appetit!

Biscuit Dough Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups All-Purpose Flour

1 1/2 tbsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Saltt

1/2 cup Salted Butter, diced into dime-sized pieces

3/4 cup Cold Buttermilk

Procedure

  1. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Cut the butter into the flour mixture until it is mealy (AKA crumbly).
  3. Then add in the milk and mix until it is incorporated.
  4. Once the dough is complete, roll it out and use a dull edge (like a glass or coffee cup) to cut the biscuits.

If you’re wild for more fun, flavorful, and fantastically simple game day recipes, we’ve got you covered. Check out our collection of wild recipes and stay tuned for more segments to come throughout the football season!