There are so manyBBQ ideas out there it is endless. I recently purchased “BBQ USA” by Steve Raichlen and went through all the recipes that he has in there. One Recipe that struck me was smoked BBQ Mac & Cheese. The actual name of the recipe is New mexico macaroni and cheese. This recipe is very unique because all the ingredients that are in it, are either smoked or grilled. The main ingredients and Elbow mac, corn, bell peppers, red onions, smoked cheddar cheese, and you choice of spicy pepper. The whole thing took around 2 and half hours to prepare, and can be a little pricy depending on the quality that you put into it. I smoked the whole thing in a throw away aluminum pan for about a half hour. When I pulled our the smoked BBQ mac & cheese, it was bubbling just right on the top, and had an incredible aroma. We let it cool a little and then served it hot. The top crust had soaked up the hickory smoke flavor really well, and it gave off a wonderful smoke cheddar taste. This is one recipe that I could not win anybody over with by just telling them about it, but from everyone that got to taste it, they said it was one of the most flavorful mac & cheeses they had every had.

Smoked BBQ Mac & Cheese