With this recipe, I slow smoke - and then BBQ braise - some Beef Short Ribs. Once they are pull-apart tender, I made a creamy homemade mac & cheese using 3 different cheeses. Then I pile the juicy, smoky bbq-style Short Ribs high on a bed of creamy macaroni goodness.
Short Rib Mac & Cheese
BBQ Short Rib Mac & Cheese Recipe- Smoked Short Rib braised in a BBQ sauce piled onto a plate of creamy, delicious Mac & Cheese.
Malcom Reed
Ingredients
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2lbs beef short ribs (8 pieces)
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1/4 cup Swine Life Prime Beef Rub
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1/4 cup Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub
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1 diced onion
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8 cloves garlic
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1/4 stick butter
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1 Tablespoon olive oil
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8oz Killer Hogs Vinegar Sauce
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8oz beef broth
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6oz dry elbow macaroni
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1/4 cup butter
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1/4 cup flour
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2 cups whole milk
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4 cups shredded cheese - use your favorite
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon black pepper
For the BBQ Short Ribs
For the Mac N Cheese
Directions
For the BBQ Short Ribs
Season the short ribs with a layer of Swine Life Prime Beef followed by a layer of Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub
Place the short ribs on a 250 degree smoker and cook for 1-1/2hrs or until the outside begins to brown and the bones start to pull back.
Place the diced onion and garlic cloves in an aluminum pan and season with Prime Beef Rub. Add a little olive oil and pats of butter. Cook the vegetables on the pit beside the short ribs.
Move the short ribs to the pan with the onions and garlic. Make sure the bones are facing up, top each short rib with the vinegar sauce and pour the beef broth around the sides.
Cover the pan with aluminum foil and raise the smoker temp to 300 degrees. Continue to cook until the short ribs are probe tender.
Remove from the pit and rest for 20-30 minutes.
For the Mac N Cheese
Add the butter to 2QT pot over medium heat. Whisk in the flour stirring constantly to keep it smooth.
After 2 minutes slowly stir in the milk. Bring to a slight simmer to thicken.
Gradually add the shredded cheese and little at a time until all the cheese is incorporated.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook the macaroni noodles according to package directions and combine the pasta with the cheese sauce.
To serve - add Mac and Cheese to a dish and top with a big pile of shredded BBQ Short Ribs.
This turned out really good. I like the braise on the short rib and vinegar sauce. Delicious 😋
G’day Malcolm, thank you for your tips, tricks and insight. My wife sadly, can eat no spicy stuff, rubs whatever, What do you have in your products, In addition,- do any of your products find their way to store shelves in Southwest Fla or Western NY near Buffalo/? Thanks again for all you do..