H. J. Heinz Company is kicking off year two of its 'Tailgate Recipe Contest.'
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Americans' love of food and football dates back to the first Rutgers vs. Princeton collegiate football game where fans grilled hamburgers behind their horse and buggies. Today, tailgating has become a culinary spectacle, with fans of all ages cooking up a feast in stadium parking lots all across the country. In an effort to uncover the best tailgate recipes in the United States, H. J. Heinz Company is kicking off its second national "Tailgate Recipe Contest." (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051109/PHW005A ) The goal is simple -- to search for the best tailgate recipes in the nation, and share them with consumers hungry for innovative and creative tailgate fare.
No stranger to food and football, Heinz, now in its fifth season of owning the naming rights to Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers, has hosted numerous tailgate events, including the creation of special tailgating stations at Heinz Field where fans can sample recipes. In addition, Heinz recently released a new book called Heinz Field Touchdowns to Tailgating - The Red Book for All you Need to Know About Football, Food and Heinz Field. In the book, Heinz has included football trivia and anecdotes along with 57 of the greatest tailgating recipes. Published by arpr.inc., it is available at most major outlets, and at 1-800NUTSHELL or knowledgeinanutshell.com. (A portion of the proceeds from the book benefit the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Museum.) To enter the contest, participants simply need to fill out an entry form available on the Heinz website, and submit their best tailgate recipe idea. The recipe must include one Heinz product in the mix -- anything from Heinz(R) Ketchup, Jack Daniel's(R) Barbecue Sauce and Heinz(R) 57 Sauce to Ore-Ida(R) frozen potatoes and Bagel Bites(R) frozen snacks. A complete list of Heinz products also appears online at http://www.heinz.com/. The contest entry deadline date is Tuesday, February 21, 2006, for postmark and must be received by Wednesday, March 1. Winners will be announced in early April 2006.
"Last year we were so impressed by the hundreds of entries we received for our first tailgate recipe contest," said Rania Harris, co-author of Heinz Field Touchdowns to Tailgating, and a well-known Pittsburgh chef and caterer. "We are looking for the most creative, flavorful recipes, and ones that we will include in our next cookbook and share with everyone who loves tailgating." Harris said that there are numerous tips to tailgating success in the book, as well as fun football facts, and of course, terrific recipes. To get the most out of any tailgate party, according to Harris, it's best to keep a checklist. "I always tell people to make sure they don't forget the food, obviously, and tableware, liquids, a grill, and the miscellaneous items that can make your tailgating really special." Winners will be selected in two categories: One grand prize winner and two runners-up. The grand prize will include a $1,500 cash award, and an all expense paid weekend in Pittsburgh with tickets to a Pittsburgh Steelers game at Heinz Field. Runners-up will receive $500. (For a complete list of prizes, see the contest rules attached or online.) "As a global food company, we're always looking for high quality, innovative foods that appeal to our customers," said Debora S. Foster, vice president corporate communications, H. J. Heinz Company. "But we love our football too, and believe our Tailgate Recipe Contest will combine the two, and be fun for anyone who shares our belief that food and football go hand-in- hand." The following is one of Chef Harris' favorite tailgate recipes appearing in the Heinz Field Touchdowns to Tailgating cookbook: Grilled Rib-Eye Steak with Tennessee-Style Mop Sauce Ingredients:
Sauce:
2 12-ounce cans of beer
6 ounces Heinz(R) Spicy Brown Mustard
8 ounces Heinz(R) Worcestershire Sauce
16 ounces Jack Daniel's(R) Tennessee Hickory Barbecue Sauce
4 ounces honey
Pinch of hot chile flakes
4 ounces Heinz(R) Red Wine Vinegar
1 large white onion - chopped
2 lemons - sliced 6 rib-eye steaks - about 8-10 ounces each
Ore-Ida(R) Extra Crispy Golden Crinkles
Heinz(R) Organic Ketchup Directions:
For the sauce: Combine all the sauce ingredients in a large pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook on a medium heat until all the ingredients are blended and the sauce begins to thicken, about 30-40 minutes. Preheat the grill to a medium-high heat.
Mop the steaks with the sauce and grill them to a desired degree of doneness.
Warm the remaining sauce and serve it on the side.
Serves: 6 TIP: When buying steaks, choose thicker cuts that have a good amount of marbled fat because marbling results in a much tastier steak.
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