Smoked Mac and Cheese
Groark Boys BBQ makes a smoked mac and cheese that's so good, it went viral. It's so creamy and cheesy and impossible to mess up.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12
Shredded Cheeses
- 6 oz cheddar cheese
- 6 oz Monterey jack cheese
- 6 oz gouda cheese
Macaroni Noodles
- 8 cups water
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 lb box macaroni noodles
Cheese Sauce
- 1/2 stick butter (4 tbsp)
- 16 ozs Velveeta
- 2 cups milk
Seasonings
- 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup milk
Preaheat. Heat your smoker to 350-375F degrees with oak wood.
Shred Cheeses. Shred all of the cheeses and mix them together in a large bowl. You should end up with about 6 cups.
Cook Pasta. Bring the water and salt to a boil in a large pot. Add the pasta and cook for 7-8 minutes. Pour into a colander and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Cheese Sauce. In a large pot over medium heat, melt together the butter, Velveeta, 3 cups of shredded cheese mix and 2 cups milk. Stir until smooth.
Mix Noodles. Place the noodles in an aluminum half pan. Mix in the Parmesan cheese, granulated garlic, black pepper, 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheese and 1 cup milk.
More Cheese Please. Pour the cheese sauce into the pan, and stir well. Top with 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese. Pour 1 cup milk over the top. Sprinkle on your favorite BBQ rub.
Smoke. Place the pan on the smoker over indirect heat. Smoke for 30 minutes, until brown and bubbly.
If you don't have a smoker, you can bake this in a 350F-degree oven.
For tips on other cheeses and seasonings and how to make this recipe in advance, read the post above.
Calories: 542kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 1601mg | Potassium: 394mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1105IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 819mg | Iron: 1mg