LSU Grilled Ribs

Ingredients:

• 4 pounds pork spareribs
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 3 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon oregano

Directions:

Mix together the dry ingredients. Trim and clean ribs. Rub ribs with spices and let sit for 1 hour. Preheat grill. Cook over an indirect heat for about 45 minutes. Turn once. Watch carefully to avoid burning. The ribs are done when a knife passes easily into the meat between the ribs and you can see no or very little pink.

Cheeseburger Beer Dip

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 lbs. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3 cups beer
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 lb. cooked, crumbled ground meat
• 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

Directions:

Toss cornstarch with cheese until coated.Combine beer and butter in medium saucepan and bring to a boil over low heat. Add a handful of cheese into the boiling beer and stir until cheese is melted. Continue adding cheese by the handful, stirring constantly, over low heat until cheese becomes creamy, about 5 minutes. Stir in cooked meat and tomatoes and remove from heat.

• Transfer the cheese mixture into a fondue pot and cover for transport to the tailgate site. Warm the dip with a tailgate-safe heating source under your fondue pot and serve with bread or tortilla chips as dipping items.Makes about 4 cups

New Orleans Saints Cajun Burger

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
1/4 cup barbeque sauce
1 egg
3 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
4 slices Cheddar

Directions:

Preheat grill for high heat. Mix ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, green onions, mustard, and 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning in large bowl. Form mixture into 4 patties. In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning into barbecue sauce. Lightly oil grill and cook patties for 5 minute per side, or to desired doneness. At the end of cooking place cheese on patties and serve over burgers topped with seasoned barbecue sauce.