Hosting a homegating watch party is an easy way to bring game day home with great food, grilling and good company.
Skip the crowded parking lot and bring game day home. Fire up the smoker in your backyard, spread out with your crew and keep the food coming all game long.
With the right menu and a Masterbuilt Gravity Series Charcoal Grill + Smoker, you can serve everything from quick game-day bites to low-and-slow favorites. From wings and nachos to pulled pork and brisket, these homegating food ideas will help you plan the ultimate backyard watch party.
Build a Menu Made for Game Day
What should you serve at a watch party? Mix quick, shareable game-day foods with bigger smoked dishes you can start ahead of time, so you have something ready for every stage of the game.
Bacon Cheeseburger Bombs
Made on the Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800, this is a game-day favorite in bite-sized form. These are perfect for getting the party started and giving everyone something to grab while the main event cooks.
Spicy Honey Garlic Wings
Because no watch party is complete without wings. Fire up a Masterbuilt Gravity Series Smoker for something smoky, spicy and a little sweet. These are made for passing around during the game.
Smoked Pulled Pork Nachos
Using a Masterbuilt Gravity Series Smoker, turn smoky pulled pork into the ultimate shareable snack. Load up the nachos, add your favorite toppings and let everyone dig in.
Pineapple Pulled Pork Sliders
A crowd-friendly main that is smoked on the Masterbuilt Gravity Series 600 that is easy to serve and even easier to grab between plays.
No Wrap Brisket
Want to make a statement? Put a brisket on early and let the smoker handle the heavy lifting. By game time, you'll have a centerpiece worthy of the whole crew, and another reason to brag about your Masterbuilt Gravity Series Smoker.
Smoked Cobbler
Finish things off with something sweet. End the game-day spread on a high note with a warm, smoky cobbler that's easy to make on your Masterbuilt Gravity Series Smoker.
How to Make the Most of Your Homegating Setup
Start the big cooks early. Get brisket and pulled pork going well before kickoff so they're ready when the crowd gets hungry.
Prep the extras ahead. Have sauces, toppings and serving essentials ready to go before guests arrive.
Cook in waves. Start with appetizers, follow with your main dishes, and keep the food coming throughout the game instead of trying to serve everything at once.
Give yourself room to cook. Larger smokers let you take on more food at once, which is especially helpful when you're feeding a crowd.
The Best Grill Setup for a Homegating Watch Party
When you're feeding a crowd, versatility matters. The Masterbuilt Gravity Series XT gives you the flexibility to smoke, grill, sear and more, so you can keep game-day food coming from kickoff through the final whistle.
Homegating Watch Party FAQs
What is homegating?
Homegating is hosting a game-day gathering at home instead of heading to a stadium or parking-lot tailgate. It gives you more room to cook, entertain and enjoy the game with your crew.
What should I cook for a homegating watch party?
Choose a mix of easy-to-share appetizers, handheld foods and larger smoked dishes. Wings, nachos, sliders, brisket and pulled pork are all great options for feeding a game-day crowd.
What type of smoker is best for a watch party?
A versatile smoker that can handle both low-and-slow smoking and high-heat grilling gives you more options for a watch-party menu. The Masterbuilt Gravity Series XT combines charcoal cooking, smoking, searing and digital temperature control.
How do you keep food coming during a watch party?
Start larger cooks such as brisket and pulled pork ahead of kickoff, then cook appetizers and quicker foods in waves as the game progresses.
Find Your Homegating MVP
From weeknight cooks to full-on watch parties, there’s a Masterbuilt built for the way you grill and smoke. Choose the size, versatility and cooking capacity that fit your crew, then fire it up for game day.
