Make the Country's Best Ballpark Food at Home

Now that baseball stadiums have gone gourmet, ballpark favorites—like Baltimore crab cakes, San Francisco garlic fries, and dressed-up hot dogs—deserve a spot on your dinner table

By Hunter Lewis

July 12, 2011

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Sorry, baseball purists—we go to the ballpark for the Cracker Jack, not the crack of the bat. Food just tastes better outside; that’s why these ballpark-inspired recipes translate so well to the backyard. And now that baseball stadiums have gone gourmet, ballpark favorites like Seattle spicy tuna hand rolls, San Francisco garlic fries, and dressed-up hotdogs definitely deserve a spot on your table.

Try pairing our quick-pickled condiments with many of the artisanal meats on the market. Our picks are Niman Ranch Bratwurst, Let’s Be Frank’s Grass-Fed Hot Dogs, or Boccalone’s Mortadella Sausages.

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San Francisco Garlic Fries
This garlic fries recipe is baked, not fried, so it's healthy. Sorta? Kinda?
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Spicy Seattle Tuna Rolls
Okay, so sushi is a little ambitious for a weekend. But this easy spicy tuna roll recipe? You've got it in the bag.
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Johnny Valiant
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Pickled Peppers
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Photo by Travis Rainey, Food Styling by Stevie Stewart, Prop Styling by Gerri Williams
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Baltimore Crab Cakes
With minimal filler, tons of crab, and bold spice, these crab patties are the ones to beat.
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Before holding the editor-in-chief positions at Food & Wine (his current gig) and Cooking Light (his previous one), Hunter Lewis was a food editor at Bon Appétit. He’s also been executive editor at Southern Living and kitchen director at Saveur. Basically, if there is a cooking magazine you love, Lewis ... Read More

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