NFL Pigskin: AFC Team Pork Recipes
Pork Cheek and Black-Eyed Pea Chili
Team: Cleveland Browns
Why? Diehard Browns fan Michael Symon (and self-described “porketarian”) created this addictive pork-cheek chili for F&W.
Team Schedule and Game Updates: brownsgab.com
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Mixed Grill with Rib Eyes, Sausages and Bacon Chops
Team: Denver Broncos
Why? A cowboy cookout with meaty bacon chops seems in order for the riders of the AFC West, the Denver Broncos.
Team Schedule and Game Updates: broncosgab.com
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Family-Style Pork Tacos
Team: San Diego Chargers
Why? You could call San Diego the surfing capital—and the fish taco capital—of the U.S. But since this is a pigskin roundup, these ancho-spiced pork tacos say “San Diego” to us.
Team Schedule and Game Updates: chargersgab.com
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Cuban Roast Pork Sandwiches with Mojo Sauce
Team: Miami Dolphins
Why? Miami. Cuban sandwiches. Need we say more?
Team Schedule and Game Updates: dolphinsgab.com
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Double-Pork, Double-Cheese Burgers
Team: Pittsburgh Steelers
Why? Workingman food for the original workingman's team.
Team Schedule and Game Updates: steelersgab.com
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Cherrystone Clam Chowder with Corn
Team: New England Patriots
Why? Nothing says New England like creamy fish chowder with bacon.
Team Schedule and Game Updates: patriotsgab.com
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Cider-Basted Baby Back Ribs with Lemon Barbecue Sauce
Team: Tennessee Titans
Why? The Titans represent all of Tennessee, but another of our favorite Tennessee pigskin products is Memphis barbecue, particularly its smoky, slow-cooked ribs. These baby-backs come smoked with hickory chips.
Team Schedule and Game Updates: titansgab.com
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Deviled Ham Salad on Marbled Rye Bread
Team: Oakland Raiders
Why? Fans of the Oakland Raiders have such a fierce reputation, their stadium is sometimes called “The Black Hole.” In their honor, we’ve picked these fantastic deviled ham salad sandwiches.
Team Schedule and Game Updates: raidersgab.com
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Grilled Pork Chops with Corn Salad and Lavender Peach Sauce
Team: Indianapolis Colts
Why? Peyton Manning in the pocket is a sight as sweet as honey and flowers—just the thing for honey-glazed pork chops with lavender and peaches.
Team Schedule and Game Updates: coltsgab.com
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Roast Bacon-Wrapped Pork
Team: Buffalo Bills
Why? It's so cold in Buffalo, even the pork comes wrapped in an outer layer...of bacon.
Team Schedule and Game Updates: billsgab.com
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Missouri Baby Back Ribs with Apple Slaw
Team: Kansas City Chiefs
Why? Kansas City is almost as famous for its Chiefs as it is for its incredible barbecue, evoked by these sticky-sweet baby back ribs with crisp apple-cabbage slaw.
Team Schedule and Game Updates: chiefsgab.com
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Pulled-Pork Tamales
Team: Houston Texans
Why? Tex-Mex tamales with luscious pulled pork go well with Houston football.
Team Schedule and Game Updates: texansgab.com
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Midnight Pasta with Tuna, Pancetta and Spinach
Team: Jacksonville Jaguars
Why? Florida produces some of the country's finest Atlantic seafood-and a few great football players as well.
Team Schedule and Game Updates: jaguarsgab.com