It's almost time to 'nom nom nom' to the sounds of helmets smacking and whistles blowing.
Just as important as the Super Bowl is - the food.
We ventured to Teak Neighborhood Grill in Orlando for snack-time inspiration.
"(It's a) maple-bacon theme," said Chef Benedetto "B" Messina, referring to a table jam-packed with some of the restaurant's most popular dishes.
Chef B. chose five items, some of which have bacon and others with maple-bacon. As you'll see below, the burgers, fritters, chips and pierogies all have bacon, but maple-bacon will also work for each recipe.
"So basically, you would just cook your bacon like you would normally at home," he said. "Then just drizzle some maple syrup over the top of it and maybe crack some fresh ground pepper and put it back into your oven. Give it about 5-6 minutes and bring it out and let it sit and it'll begin to candy. And done. You can put it on all kinds of things."
Here are some ways to take your noshes to the extreme, thanks to Teak:
1. Drunken Monk Burger
- Brioche bun
- Angry orchard jam
- Roasted cherry tomatoes
- 8oz handcrafted burger
- Provolone
- Bacon
- Teak chips
- Queso blanco
Instructions:
Prepare your burger patty and stack high between a toasted Brioche bun.
2. Shrimp Fritters
- Shrimp roasted corn
- Bacon
- Panko egg
- Heavy cream
- Served with sesame honey and crab aioli
Instructions:
Get hand-molded dropped into 375 degree oil for 5-7 minutes until golden brown then plated with sesame honey and crab aioli.
3. OMG Chips
- Handmade Teak chips
- Blue cheese crumbles
- Maple bacon
- Balsamic glaze
Instructions:
Think nachos. Pile chips high and smother according to taste.
4. Waffle Burger
- Handmade Belgian waffles
- 8oz handcrafted burger
- American cheese
- Bacon
- Medium egg
Instructions:
Prepare your patty, place on a warm waffle, and start piling high. Egg yolk should be runny to achieve desired texture.
5. Pierogies
- Potato and cheese pierogies
- Alfredo
- Sour cream
- Chive
- Sriracha
- Topped with maple bacon and onion frizzles
Instructions:
Drop pierogies into boiling water for 6-8 minutes, put Alfredo, sour cream and chive and Sriracha into a sauté pan, heat until creamy and well-blended. Add pierogies and toss plate and garnish with maple bacon and onion frizzles.
Teak Neighborhood Grill is located at 6400 Time Square Ave in Orlando.