THE STAR OF THE SHOW: CHICKEN WINGS

To impress your guests, offer them the best of the best with top-quality, local products like  BBQ Québec chicken wings. While the wings are cooking in the oven, prepare a layered dip, a raw veggie dip duo and some crudités (cucumbers, celery, carrots, etc.). You can serve everything in baskets lined with parchment paper for a complete pub ambience at home!

For your veggie friends: Have you ever tried Buffalo cauliflower with bleu sauce? Your guests will love these sweet-and-sour cauliflower bites with a light crispy coating made with milk and flour. A healthy recipe that’s just as finger-licking good as the original!

The secret to perfectly cooked wings: If you’re cooking your wings directly on the BBQ, no need to flip them. For oven-baked wings, make sure you flip them halfway through to ensure a uniform, irresistible crisp.

Go green: Chicken wings are delicious . . . but messy! Forgo the paper napkins (they just end up in the garbage) and instead set out a selection of cloth napkins (wet towels for better cleaning efficiency) so that you and your guests can wipe your hands between bites!

Quick tip: In a hurry? Compliments ranch dressing goes hand-on-hand with crudités, chicken wings, and fried cauliflower.

A charcuterie board for the win!

Got guests showing up just in time for the half-time show? Greet them with a festive version of everyone’s favourite: the mixed cheese and charcuterie platter! Opt for quality sausages, like those offered by Le Sauciflard, available in a variety of flavours: black pepper, Parmesan, white wine, herbes de Provence, and hot pepper. Make sure to include a nice selection of Quebec cheeses (think firm and soft rinds, ash cheese, and goat cheese).

With no cooking required, charcuterie boards are the perfect option for those wanting to treat themselves to a big meal without the big effort—which means you get to enjoy more time in front of the game!

Score some points with an onion confit, dried fruits, and other delicacies

Just a few original ingredients is all it takes to create a crowd-pleasing cheese platter. Opt for speciality products like quince or Port jellies, pickled vegetables (peppers, eggplants), roasted nuts, a selection of dried fruit, onion and apple confit, fresh figs, blood oranges, and bread sticks.

Discover Zone pairing suggestion: Feel like a refreshing white for happy hour? Grab a bottle of Aperto fumé Blanc, a “fruity and vibrant” white that’s refined enough to pair nicely with a cheese platter. If you’re a fan of red wine, we recommend Passion Pinot, an “aromatic and supple” wine that’s super versatile and makes a great accompaniment to cheese and charcuterie.

PULLED PORK GAME-WINNING BURGERS

Pulled meat covered in BBQ sauce is the perfect dish to serve on game night. Not only is it great in a burger, but you can also add it to nachos, grilled-cheese sandwiches, quesadillas, stuffed potatoes, and pizza. On top of being tender and oh-so-tasty, pulled meat can be prepared the night before, either in the oven or in your slow cooker or pressure cooker. Try out this all-time favourite recipe when team morale is low or when trying to rally the troops for a comeback win.

Or you could make life even easier by opting for BBQ F. Ménard pulled pork, an exceptional local product you just have to try! Another time-saving trick? Use Ricardo’ pulled pork cooking sauce—a sweet and sour blend of tomatoes and spices. It’s the secret ingredient that’ll make all your recipes better!

Discover Zone pairing suggestion: Make sure to have something for everyone on-hand thanks to the Unibroue Discovery Pack! Create your very-own case with eight beers of your choice. Blonde, white, dark, or amber . . . these refined and complex-flavoured beers pair perfectly with our pulled pork burger! 

SCALLOP TARTARE, TUNA TATAKI, AND OTHER SEA FLAVOURS THAT ARE A TOTAL HIT

To add a touch of glam to the evening, impress your guests with a mouthful of flavours and refined dishes, like scallop tartare, tuna tataki, or salmon sashimi. Need a hand? Try Sushis à la maison—a vast selection of high-quality fish and seafood products that are sure to please! Serve your tartare in verrines or stem-less wine glasses, and make sure to offer a variety of sides, such as bread croutons, crackers, Parmesan crisps, root vegetable chips, or slices of cucumber.

More incredible ideas: A tartare bar! Set out a variety of fish and shellfish (tuna, salmon, scallops), seafood, and a selection of condiments and sauces.

BROWNIES AND ICE CREAM SANDWICHES ARE MVPs

For a true touchdown dessert, anyone with a sweet tooth will be cheering for these brownies topped with caramel, maple syrup, and ice cream!  Another easy and winning idea? Homemade ice cream sandwiches made with Chocolat Favoris cookies and butterscotch ice cream. Now that’s a dessert that’s sure to score big!

Quick tip: Try one of the three chocolate brownie flavours created by Chocolat Favoris (like Dulce de leche) and Laiterie Chagnon ice cream, and create your own crazy combinations!