Smoked Mac and Cheese

Step 1

Cook Follow directions on noodles bag/box to cook them. Cook them to partially done (al dente is perfect). Once the noodles are finished, quickly pour into a colander and run cold water over it to stop the cooking process. Set aside.

Step 2

Fry Fry ALL of the bacon and crumble it up. Set aside.

Step 3

Cook Make the cheese sauce by adding a stick of butter to a large sauce pot over medium heat. Once melted add flour, pepper, salt, paprika and mustard. Stir well to combine.

Step 4

Stir Add the half-and-half and continue stirring until the sauce thickens (about 8-10 minutes).

Step 5

Combine Place the 4 cups of cheddar into a large mixing bowl and pour the thickened sauce over the cheese. Stir until all of the cheese is melted and distributed throughout.

Step 6

Combine Pour the cheese sauce over the noodles and combine well.

Step 7

Layer Pour about half of the saucy noodles into the foil pan then sprinkle on about half of the 4-cheese mix (about 1.5 cups). Add about 2 TBS of Jeff's original rub evenly over the top of this layer.

Step 8

Layer Repeat this layer again with the other half of the noodles, the other half of the 4-cheese mixture and 2 more TBS of Jeff's original rub.

Step 9

Sprinkle Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the top evenly and it's ready to smoke!

Step 10

Preheat Preheat the smoker to 225°F (107°C) using indirect heat and pecan or apple wood for smoke. If your smoker uses a water pan, fill it up.

Step 11

Cook Once the smoker is ready, place the pan of Mac n' cheese into the smoker and cook for 2-3 hours or until it reaches a good golden brown color on top.

Step 12

Serve Once its done smoking, serve it up immediately.