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Smoked Mac and Cheese Bacon cups

Smoked Mac and Cheese Bacon Cups

Smoked Mac and Cheese Bacon cups
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Smoked Mac-N-Cheese Bacon Cups

These are cheesy and loaded with bacon, take your Mac-n-Cheese game to a whole 'nuther level!
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, BBQ
Keyword: Bacon, mac and cheese, Macaroni and cheese
Yield: 6 people
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • BBQ Grill
  • Foil Pan
  • Muffin tin

Materials

  • 12 each strips of bacon
  • 16 oz small pasta shells or elbow macaroni
  • 3/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 1/2 cups milk
  • 2 cups smoked gouda cheese
  • 2 cups smoked cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarela cheese
  • 1 tbsp SuckleBusters SPG BBQ Rub
  • 1 tbsp SuckleBusters Sugar Daddy BBQ Rub

Instructions

Make the Bacon Cups

  • Set the grill/smoker to 350 degrees cooking temperature
    Bacon cups
  • Place muffin tin face down on the counter (bottom side up), use 2 pieces of bacon per cup. Cut one strip in half and place it like an “X” over the cup. Wrap the second whole slice around the side of the cup, overlapping the ends. Repeat with remaining bacon strips until finished.
  • Sprinkle on SuckleBuster’s Sugar Daddy BBQ Rub
  • Place in the grill/smoker and cook for 45-55 minutes or until bacon is cooked thoroughly but not crisp
  • Remove from grill, let cool, and then carefully remove bacon cups from the pan

Make the Bread Crumb Topping

  • In a small mixing bowl stir 2 Tbsp melted butter, bread crumbs, and 1 tbsp SuckleBusters SPG All-Purpose Seasoning

Make the Cheese Sauce

  • In a saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons butter over medium heat. When butter melts, add flour. Whisk constantly for 1 minute
  • After one minute, slowly pour the milk into the flour/butter mixture while whisking. Continue cooking, whisking frequently, until the mixture bubbles and becomes thick
  • Remove the pan from heat and stir in all the cheeses. Set cheese sauce aside

Make the Macaroni

  • Fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook a minute less than the manufacturer's directions. Remove from the heat, drain the water, and return to the pan.
  • Stir in the reserved cheese sauce until melted.

Assemble and bake the Mac Cups

  • Scoop the macaroni mixture into the bacon cups
  • Sprinkle bread crumb mixture on top
  • Place the loaded bacon cups in a foil pan
  • Bake uncovered in the grill/smoker until browned on top, about 30 minutes.
    Smoked Mac and Cheese Bacon cups

Remove, serve immediately and enjoy!

    Sugar Daddy Ham

    Sugar Daddy Ham

    Sugar Daddy smoked ham with peach glaze
    Prep Time30 minutes
    Cook Time2 hours
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, BBQ
    Keyword: Sliced ham, Smoked Ham
    Servings: 10 people
    Cost: $25

    Equipment

    • BBQ grill or smoker

    Ingredients

    • 8 – 10 Lb Cooked ham

    Peach Glaze

    Sugar Daddy Seasoning

    Instructions

    Peach Glaze

    • Whisk all ingredients together in a saucepan over medium heat until it reaches a soft boil.

    Sugar Daddy Seasoning

    • Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl until well blended.

    Cooking the Ham

    • Place the ham (large end down) on a wire rack in a shallow sided aluminum pan.
    • Brush on a generous amount of the Peach Glaze.
    • Next, cover the outside of the ham completely with the Sugar Daddy Seasoning.
    • Place the ham on a grill/smoker at 250 – 275 degrees cooking temperature. If using wood chunks or chips – select pecan or other fruit woods for a mild smoke flavor.
    • Reapply the BBQ Glaze every 15 – 30 minutes.
    • Cook the ham to an internal temperature of 140 degrees.
    • Cooking time can vary but it should be ready in approx. 2 – 3 hours. Do not over-cook or the ham will dry out, remember this is a pre-cooked ham, so you only need to warm it in order to cook the glaze and rub. When the ham is ready, the slices will start to separate slightly and the outside will have a crusty look.
    • Remove the ham from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing. Serve and enjoy!

    Breakfast Tacos

    Breakfast Tacos

    Texas-Style Breakfast Tacos/Burritos
    Prep Time30 minutes
    Cook Time30 minutes
    Total Time1 hour
    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: BBQ, Mexican
    Keyword: Breakfast, Tacos
    Servings: 18 people
    Author: SuckleBusters
    Cost: $25

    Equipment

    • Dutch over
    • Cooktop or griddle

    Ingredients

    • 18 each Large eggs
    • 1 lb breakfast susage or chorizo
    • 1 each yellow onion
    • 1 each red bell pepper
    • 2 each jalapenos
    • 1 tbsp diced garlic
    • 1/4 stick butter
    • 10 each corn tortilias
    • 36 each flour tortilias
    • 2 cup shredded cheese
    • 2 tbsp SPG All Purpose Seasoning
    • 1 tsp Texas Heat Pepper Sauce

    Instructions

    • Brown 1 lbs breakfast sausage in a large dutch oven or pot. Remove from the pot, drain, and reserve
      brown sausage
    • Finely chop the onion, bell pepper, jalapeno
      finely chop onion and bell pepper
    • Add butter plus the chopped onion and peppers to the pot. Sauté until the onion and peppers become translucent & tender
      saute onion and bell pepper mixture
    • Add back the cooked sausage and garlic. Cut or tear the corn tortillas into small strips, add to onion & sausage mix (the corn tortillas soak up the extra liquids). Bring the mixture back up to a medium temperature
    • Add 18 large, beaten eggs
      18 large eggs
    • Cook over medium-low – med heat until the eggs are fluffy and done
      cook until the eggs are fluffy
    • Warn flour tortillas on a griddle using a little butter on each side
    • Spoon burrito mixture plus shredded cheese into flour tortillas. Add Texas Heat Chipotle Pepper Sauce
    • Serve and enjoy!
      Breakfast Tacos and burritos

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    Peach Glazed Holiday Turkey

    Peach Glazed Turkey

    Spatchcocked, Honey-Peach Glazed Smoked Holiday Turkey
    Prep Time1 day
    Cook Time4 hours
    Total Time1 day 4 hours
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: BBQ
    Keyword: Spatchcocked, Turkey
    Servings: 10 people
    Author: SuckleBusters
    Cost: $20

    Equipment

    • BBQ grill or smoker
    • 5 gallon bucket

    Ingredients

    Instructions

    Thaw and rinse the tukey

    • Frozen turkeys take about 24 hours to thaw at room temperature OR about 48 hours to thaw in the refrigerator
    • Start with a completely thawed turkey
    • Remove all additional internal parts; heart, neck, kidneys, and discard
    • Wash the turkey with cold water, pat dry and set aside

    Preparation

    • Open the Area 51 turkey brine kit and add the small packet (herbs) and 4 – 6 cups of water to a large pot
    • Bring the water & herbs to a boil and then remove from heat
    • Add the large packet (seasonings) to the pot and stir until dissolved – about 1 minute
    • Next, add water and/or ice to chill the brine mixture
    • Place the turkey into the brine bag and pour in the mixture
    • Remove excess air, add cool water until the turkey is completely covered, seal the bag
    • Refrigerate in teh brine overnight
      Brine turkey in a 5 gallon bucket

    Clean, spatchcock and season the turkey

    • Remove the turkey from the brine mixture, rinse with cold water and pat dry
    • Discard water/ice mixture
    • Place the turkey on a cutting board breast side down
    • Using a large butcher knife, slice down either side of the backbone, through to the inner cavity
    • Remove the backbone and discard it
    • Cut through thick end of the breast bone. This will help the turkey lay flat
    • Spread-out and flatten the turkey, then season the turkey on both sides using the Honey BBQ Rub
      Seasoned and ready for the grill

    Cooking

    • Set up the grill to 325 – 350 degrees cooking temperature
    • Place the turkey in the cooking chamber, skin side up
    • Cook turkey until the internal temperature reaches at least 165 degrees in the thick part of each breast
    • Hint: Cooking time varies, but following the directions about, plan for about 3 hours
    • Brush on the Honey BBQ Glaze during the last 30 minutes of cooking

    Serve

    • When the turkey reaches 165 degrees internal temperature, Allow the turkey to rest for about 15 – 30 minutes before carving
    • Trim off legs and wings first, then slice breasts diagonally
    • Serve and enjoy!

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