There are so many things to love about tailgates: Beer, friendly team rivalries, and (most importantly) food. Just because you don't have access to your kitchen doesn't mean your tailgate can't serve up delicious grub -- in fact, homemade tailgate foods can be some of the best.
Just to prove our point, we've collected some of the best tailgate food porn from Instagram. These people know that being away from the dining room table doesn't mean you have to sacrifice flavor or freshness -- even if it is, fortunately, slightly more acceptable to eat with your hands.
Made some fried catsfish tacos for Sunday football for my boys. #footballseason #tailgatefood #DaBears
#food #tailgatefood #budlight
Football themed deviled eggs for the tailgate this morning. Only the best for my Bucks! #deviledeggs #thankyoupinterest #osu #gameday #tailgatefood #gobucks!
It's only the first game. Buff chk dip, Shred chk, & cookies. #nomnom #gameday #allin #gobucks #ohiostate #football #gameon #tailgatefood
Redneck parfait! Brisket, pulled pork, steak, mashed potatoes and BBQ sauce. #amazinglygood #bbq #sdsugame #tailgatefood
Football strawberries! #SECfootball #godawgs #tailgatefood
Tailgate #surfandturf #football #tailgatefood #foodie #nom #foodieheaven #nycfood #delish #food
#tailgatefood
At long last, here's the recipe for my clean turkey chili that I make all the time! We love this for tailgate season too! #cleaneats #tiumeals #tiuteam #tailgate #recipes #healthy #eatclean
Eating good #Atlanta #music #tailgate #falcons #dancing #party
#tailgate #manthegrill
#tailgate #foodporn #Arrowhead #coolpics
Potato Wedges. #iphoneonly #tailgate #iowastate #cyclones #isu #gameday #food #football #cooking
Tailgating provided by The Valle Luna #Cardinals #Tailgate #Football
Tailgate birthday party for David's dad!! #goseahawks #tailgate #footballcake
#Sunday #football #family #northwest #BBQ #Seahawks #TailGate