20 Pub-Style Snacks For Game Night
Photo, Erik Putz.
If you're staying in to watch sports, there's no better time to make delicious snacks. From warm queso dip to jalapeño poppers and spicy fried chicken, there's a snack for every craving. Get inspired below:
Korean Fried Chicken Wings
This batch makes a lot — because you’ll be eating a lot. Saucy, spicy and a little bit sweet, these wings are the only wings to fry this weekend. Get our Korean fried chicken wings recipe.
Southwestern Corn and Bean Dip
Made in the slow cooker, this cream cheese dip is a must-make for winter gatherings. Save 10 minutes for prep, and the slow cooker will do all the work. (Just make sure to fire it up a couple hours before game-time.) Get our Southwestern corn and bean dip recipe.
Loaded Nachos With Beans And Chorizo
If you’re not making wings, then nachos are a game-time classic no one will turn away. We topped these nachos with chorizo and beans to give them even more flavour and staying power. Get our loaded nachos with beans and chorizo recipe.
Homemade Jalapeño Poppers
These jalapeño poppers can be stuffed, covered and refrigerated up to a day ahead of time, so you can focus on getting set up for the big game. Get our homemade jalapeno poppers recipe.
Thai Eggplant Dip
Take your dipping game up a notch or two with this creamy Thai-inspired dip! Top with peanuts, chilies and cilantro, and serve with rice crackers, shrimp crackers and veggies. Get our Thai eggplant dip recipe.
Japanese Fried Chicken Bites
Don’t let the deep fryer scare you. Using a digital thermometer to keep the oil to between 325F and 350F for an evenly brown cook. Try it with these Japanese fried chicken bites. Get our Japanese fried chicken bites recipe.
Sesame Pita Chips With Smoky Tomato Dip
Another dip to elevate your game-time spread. Serve this smoky red spread with sesame pita chips. Get our smoky tomato dip recipe.
Beer Cheese
Tangy, cheesy and crazy delicious, this is an easy appetizer everyone will love. Serve with bread, crackers, pretzels and celery sticks. Get our beer cheese recipe.
Furikake Popcorn
We love furikake, and we love popcorn—it's the perfect pairing. Get our furikake popcorn recipe.
Cheese And Bacon-Stuffed Peppers
Take our homemade pickled jalapenos, and turn them into a game-changing snack! Go ahead, fire up the party with creamy, spicy stuffed peppers this weekend. Get our cheese and bacon-stuffed peppers recipe.
Sweet And Smoky Kettle Corn
This addictive sweet and smoky kettle corn recipe takes just minutes to make and will have your guests coming back for repeat tastings.
Sriracha Spiced Nut Mix
This homemade nut mix gets a healthy dose of hot sauce. Perfect for gametime snacking. Get our sriracha spiced nut mix recipe.
Guacamole And Pico De Gallo Salsa
You can’t go wrong with guacamole n’ chips! This weekend, add a bowl of fresh pico de gallo for twice the dipping fun.
Chicken Tinga Nachos
Tinga, a mixture of shredded chicken, tomatoes and chipotles, is a traditional filling for tacos and tortas and also makes a delicious nacho topping with its own built-in salsa. Get our chicken tinga nachos recipe.
Herbed Potato Croquettes
These light bites are a great way to use up extra mashed potatoes. The crisp outer crust is perfect for holding together potatoes mixed with fresh green herbs and kicky jalapeno. Get our herbed potato croquettes recipe.
Crudités With Dip Duo
A few tricks can make a veggies-and- dip platter really sing. First, find the freshest, most seasonal veg, then sprinkle the veggies with flaky salt and give them a shower of spices and fresh or dried herbs. Serve with homemade eggplant and red-pepper-muhammara dips for a one-way ticket to Flavour Town.
Oven-Baked Nachos
It’s all baked! These oven-baked nachos are loaded with all the goods, making this game-day snack satisfying to all comers. Get our oven-baked nachos recipe.
Chocolate-Coated Kettle Chips
Guests will be in sweet-and-salty heaven when you break out this snack combo! Get our chocolate-coated kettle chips recipe.
Mixed Veggie Pakora
These savoury Indian fritters are delicious dunked in tamarind chutney and served with hot chai. Get our mixed veggie pakora recipe.
Crunchy Baked Onion Rings
Our crunchy onion rings are totally guilt-free (they’re baked!) and delicious. Get our baked onion rings recipe.
Turkish Sausage Rolls
Filled with perfectly spiced ground beef or lamb, you can add a drizzle of sweet pomegranate molasses to balance out the savoury meat. Get our turkish sausage rolls recipe.
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