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.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
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
Finishing Touches
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tbsp BBQ rub
Instructions
- 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.
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Notes
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.
Nutrition
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