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\"pic\"Summer is my favorite<\/strong> season, but fall isn\u2019t so bad, either. I like the crisp, coolness in the air and all of the pumpkin-flavored goodies that make their annual appearance. As a football fan, I also like fall because it signals the start of tailgating season.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for some inspiration for your next tailgating party, you\u2019d be wise to start with a visit to the \u201cRecipes\u201d section<\/a> of the National Watermelon Promotion Board website.<\/p>\n

Below are just a few ideas I found on the website to help take you next tailgating event to the next level.<\/p>\n

A watermelon keg<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Okay, this is more of a carving than a recipe, but you\u2019ll find lots of ideas for beverages to put in the keg on the \u201cDrinks\u201d page of the website<\/a>, too.<\/p>\n

Watermelon BBQ Sauce<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 This sauce is easy to make, and it goes great on just about anything you might be grilling.<\/p>\n

Watermelon Glazed Mini Barbeque Meatballs<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 If you love meatballs (and who doesn\u2019t?), you\u2019ll love these meatballs made with a watermelon barbeque sauce.<\/p>\n

Pulled Pork with Watermelon BBQ Sauce<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 A little pulled pork at a tailgating event is never a bad thing, right? A little pulled pork with watermelon? Even better.<\/p>\n

Chipotle Maple Citrus Watermelon Wings<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Wings are a staple of any football party, and these will not only score you some points, they\u2019ll probably be the game-winning touchdown.<\/p>\n

Flash Grilled Watermelon Cheddar Burgers<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 This recipe is so simple, you have no excuse NOT to make it. Just grill up a slice of watermelon and slap it on top of a burger. That\u2019s it!<\/p>\n

Grilled Spicy Watermelon<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 As long as you\u2019ve got the grill fired up, you might as well throw a few of these spicy watermelon wedges on there.<\/p>\n

UP NEXT: The fastest way to cut watermelon cubes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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