S'Mac-n-Cheese
No-Boil, Smoked, Mac-n-Cheese
16oz = 6 C of Cavatappi pasta, dried
1 C = 2 sticks of butter
24oz = 1.5# Sharp Cheddar, shredded
24oz = 1.5# Colby Jack, shredded
5 C of Milk, whole
1 C water with 3T of flour as thickener
3 C French Fried Onions
Layer ingredients in order listed, except FFO & thickener
Crank the heat to 350' or higher
I went really light on the smoke, a few chips at a time
Stirred at 30min, 1hr and 1.5hrs
Stir in thickener at 1.5hrs
Total cooking time 2.5hrs
Top with FFO last 1/2hr
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Smoked/Grilled Yardbird
Rub bird generously with EVOO
Montreal Chicken and Season Salt
Smoke with Apple wood at 250'-275' for a little over an hour, get some good color on it.
Transfer to a 350'-375' or hotter grill and finish to minimum recommended IT, this also crisps up that skin.
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Money Shot
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Comfort food, I would so hit that!
Man Chile, that looks good and those are some fat yard birds too! Gracie and I are going to the Passion Fruit Tropical Grill this afternoon. I hope its as good as what you plated up here!
I appreciate your passion, .. regards, ... Lou
Chile I am a total Mac freak.
I believe you are at about 900 calories per 8 oz serving......
Just right 😎😚
Quote from: MarkT on May 20, 2017, 04:35:05 AM
Comfort food, I would so hit that!
Yes'sir, comfort food... I was comfortably stuffed and on the couch after that meal.
Quote from: STRIPER LOU on May 20, 2017, 04:58:27 PM
Man Chile, that looks good and those are some fat yard birds too! Gracie and I are going to the Passion Fruit Tropical Grill this afternoon. I hope its as good as what you plated up here!
I appreciate your passion, .. regards, ... Lou
Thanks Lou, it was good.
And yeah, cooking is a passion.
Quote from: theswimmer on May 21, 2017, 12:57:39 AM
Chile I am a total Mac freak.
I believe you are at about 900 calories per 8 oz serving......
Just right 😎😚
Hello fellow Mac Freak, you're in good company as long as it doesn't come in a box.