Knockout Snacks
Leigh Beisch1/12Bacon-Wrapped Pig Wings
Pork lovers: these pork "wings" are your hog heaven. Take boneless pork chops, wrap them in bacon, and serve with barbecue sauce.
Romulo Yanes2/12Pico de Gallo: Fresh Tomato Salsa
This tart salsa is cheaper and more eye-opening than the jarred kinds.
Lara Ferroni3/12Pulled Brisket Sliders
Chow down on these brilliant chile-rich beef barbecue sliders.
Photo by Christina Holmes4/12Nachos With All the Fixings
Your guests came for the show; they may end up watching this massive nacho tray come together. Think of this recipe as a shopping list for the ultimate fixings.
Chris Gentile5/12Chicken Wings Five Ways
You can get as involved or as hands-off as you'd like with this basic wings recipe. Make as many or as few sauces as you want and let guests dress their own grilled wings.
Photo by Rhoda Boone, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone6/12Guacamole with Aleppo Pepper
What kind of party doesn't have guacamole? No party we'd ever go to.
Photo by Romulo Yanes7/12Beer-Battered Asparagus
When spring produce collides with bar food, the result is this addictive beer-battered asparagus.
Photo by Romulo Yanes8/12Ham and Rice Croquettes
Crisp on the outside, creamy on the inside: these ham and cheese croquettes know how opposites attract.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Drew Aichele9/12A Better Queso
This silky, cheesy dip is all about the melt, which you can easily get cheap from the supermarket.
Romulo Yanes10/12Caramelized Onion and Shallot Dip
Think of your viewing party outside of the box. This fresh onion dip is richer and boasts more caramelized flavor than any wussy powder mix.
David Malosh11/12Glazed Japanese Chicken Meatballs on Skewers
When did ground chicken look and taste good? When it gets a heaping of garlic and ginger and a sweet-and-savory soy glaze.
Peden and Munk Taylor and Jen12/12Sweet and Tangy Hummus
If you want to go beyond hummus in a tub, this red pepper-flecked smoky hummus will do the trick.


