
Marissa, creator of FirstandFull.com is a former an NFL wife, mother of 2, family-taught home cook and owner of the wildly-popular Cookie Society. She specializes in tailgating eats, meal prep, and easy family dinners. Marissa and her husband Jeff, have plenty experience hosting the offensive line for family style dinners and she is always down for a good tailgate. Marissa has created some family friendly, quick bbq-centric recipes for Head County, here are some of our favorites.
Jump to the Recipes: Marissa Allen of First and Full for Head Country
Skillet Sweet Potatoes
Pulled Pork Sliders
BBQ Breakfast Hash
3 Meat BBQ Chili
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Sheet Pan Nachos
Jalapeno Popper BBQ Chicken Dip
BBQ Shrimp & Grits

Skillet Sweet Potatoes
What it is: We love these sweet potatoes as a side dish to everything from burgers and fried chicken to lettuce wraps and roasted turkey. Cooking them in a big, heavy cast iron skillet allows the potatoes to caramelize, giving them a delicious crust that’s the perfect mix of sweet and savory.
Head Country Sauce, Seasoning, or Marinade used: Championship Seasoning, Sweet & Spicy
FULL recipe: Skillet Sweet Potatoes

Pulled Pork Sliders
What it is: Around here, leftover BBQ pulled pork is a rarity. When it’s on hand, though, we love it on sliders. Simply split a sheet of sweet Hawaiian rolls, stack high with pulled pork, cheese, and crispy onions, and dinner is ready in 10 minutes.
Head Country sauce, seasoning, or marinade used:Any of our Bar-B-Q Sauces
FULL recipe: Pulled Pork Sliders

BBQ Breakfast Hash
What it is: Nothing tastes better with a steaming cup of coffee than a campfire breakfast. This recipe piles shredded potatoes, brisket, cheese, and veggies into foil packets, which can double as plates on camping trips. Bring plenty of eggs to add to the hash, and don’t forget to drizzle with your favorite flavor of BBQ sauce.
Head Country sauce, seasoning, or marinade used: The Original Bar-B-Q Sauce, Championship Seasoning, The Original
FULL recipe: BBQ Breakfast Hash

3 Meat BBQ Chili
What it is: There’s just something about a bowl of chili that screams comfort. With three kinds of meat—ground beef, brisket, and sausage—this chili refuses to back down in the face of even the coldest winds or rainiest days. Be sure to serve with a smorgasbord of toppings..
What Marisa says: “My BBQ Chili recipe is easy to make, and can feed a crowd. Amplify your tailgate with this BBQ Chili packed with brisket, ground beef, smoked sausage and flavored with your favorite Head Country BBQ sauce. Head Country BBQ Sauce adds the perfect amount of additional flavor to a traditional dish. It adds a smoky element, with a little sweetness, and a ton of flavor. The three meats in this BBQ Chili make this filling entree, and the leftovers are DELICIOUS!”
Head Country sauce, seasoning, or marinade used: The Original Bar-B-Q Sauce, Championship Seasoning, The Original
FULL recipe: 3 Meat BBQ Chili

BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Sheet Pan Nachos
What it is: We love when our favorite foods team up. These nachos are layered deep with all the fixings of a classic cheeseburger—ground beef, bacon, plenty of cheese, and an added drizzle of your favorite flavor of our sauce—and topped with fresh green onion and spicy jalapenos. This recipe calls for an oven, but if you’re outside or tailgating, pop these on the grill or smoker and enjoy the melty goodness.
Head Country sauce, seasoning, or marinade used: The Original Bar-B-Q Sauce
FULL recipe:BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Sheet Pan Nachos

Jalapeno Popper Chicken Dip
What it is: The heat of jalapenos, creamy melted cheese, the smoky flavor of bacon—this dip has all the best flavors of jalapeno poppers, and no one has to light up a grill. We love this served with an assortment of dippables, from tortilla chips and crostini to pita bread and veggies. Bake in individual-sized ramekins to create single-serving snack plates.
Head Country sauce, seasoning, or marinade used: The Original Bar-B-Q Sauce
FULL recipe:Jalapeno Popper BBQ Chicken Dip

BBQ Shrimp & Grits
What it is: The classic comfort food combined with the bbq flavors you love, and ready in only 30 minutes! These BBQ Shrimp and grits ticks all the boxes: sweet, spicy, tangy, creamy, tangy. It is a must-try weeknight meal the family will love.
Head Country sauce, seasoning, or marinade used: The Original Bar-B-Q Sauce, Sweet & Spicy Championship Seasoning
FULL recipe: BBQ Shrimp & Grits