Let's Talk BBQ
Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Gas Smokers => Topic started by: Smokin Don on May 16, 2013, 03:15:05 AM
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Apr 15 2013
Today was a warm 88 deg. and windy. I trimmed grass this afternoon so I wanted something fast and easy for our supper. I went this morning to my butcher, Kah Meats and got some brats. I had a little of my homemade kraut left that would go well on a brat. I had some shredded cheese, several opened packages, to use so I would make some use up your cheese mac and cheese.
When the grandson got home from school he said he would eat with us. I had a couple of hamburgers thawed so I made him a cheese burger. At 3:30 I cooked some elbow macaroni, mixed in some sharp cheddar, mild cheddar, mozzarella, and provolone cheese. I put it in a casserole dish, added some half and half cream then topped with some shaved parmesan.
I preheated the Traeger to 250 deg. and got the brats and mac and cheese on at 4:30. I put the burgers on 15 minutes later. At 5:00 I went to 275 deg. I checked at 5:30 and the meats were done so topped the burgers with some cheese to melt. I took all inside to serve after the cheese was melted.
I served the grandson a cheese burger and some mac & cheese. For my wife and I it was a brat, cut in half, a slice of crispy bacon in the middle, topped with mustard and homemade kraut on a mini sub bun and some mac & cheese. Sandwiches were great; I either cooked the mac & cheese too long or not enough half & half. It was a little dry and crispy on top. I kind of like it that way so for me it was all good!
When my daughter in law got here she had some mac & cheese and liked it too. I sent some leftovers with her for our son to have.
Mac and cheese
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_5158910_zpsfa419166.jpg)
Brats
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_5158911_zps6d116b25.jpg)
All done
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_5158912_zps281a1cc6.jpg)
My Plate
(http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a474/deains/Traeger%20Food%202013/_5158914_zpsb5feac97.jpg)
Smokin Don
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It all looks great, but that mac-n-cheese... WOW!
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Love it! Nice job.
I love smoked Mac & Cheese but I'd need to take a double dose of insulin after it!
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that is a heck of a meal right there.
:P :P :P :P :P
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Real nice Don.
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That Mac-n-Cheese looks outrageous!
Nice job Don.
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Great idea with the bacon inside the brat
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Don..I like the crunchy mac and cheese too. I usually make mine on top of the stove, but smoked is killer too. The brats look fab and I got a sauerkraut maker the other day..gonna do mine on the 27, the day before I go to Florida for 3 weeks. should work out right. Can't wait..thanks for the idea. Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ
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Love your "fast & easy" - great looking meal!
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Nice. :)
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Everything just looks great , I love brats and the Mac and cheese looks fantastic