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Smoked Mac & Cheese with Crispy Breadcrumb Bark | Better Than BBQ?

Smoke & Spirit: Wood-Fired Eats and Fermentation Feasts Mac & Cheese just leveled up. We’re taking classic comfort food and giving it real wood-fired flavor on the pellet smoker — with a crispy breadcrumb bark that eats like BBQ crust. Perfect for Lent, meatless Fridays, or anytime you want a side dish that steals the show. #MacAndCheese #PelletSmoker #SmokedMac #LentRecipes #BBQSideDish 🧾 FULL RECIPE 🛒 Ingredients Pasta 1 lb elbow macaroni Cheese Sauce 4 tbsp butter 4 tbsp flour 3 cups whole milk (warm) 1 cup heavy cream 8 oz sharp cheddar (fresh grated) 6 oz Gruyère 4 oz smoked gouda 1 tsp Dijon mustard ½ tsp smoked paprika Salt & pepper Breadcrumb Bark 1 cup panko 2 tbsp melted butter ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp paprika Pinch salt 🔥 Smoker Setup Temp: 225°F Wood: Apple or Hickory (light smoke — don’t overpower) Use cast iron or foil pan 👨‍🍳 Method Cook pasta to JUST al dente. Make roux (butter + flour). Slowly whisk in warm milk + cream. Stir in cheeses off heat. Season. Fold in pasta. Mix breadcrumb topping. Sprinkle evenly. Smoke uncovered 45–60 min. Optional: crank to 350°F last 10 min for max bark. 🍺 DRINK PAIRING SEGMENT Root Beer & Rum Family: Dessert Base Spirit: Rum Flavor: Vanilla + molasses + caramel Difficulty: Easy Episode Theme: Family Friendly Pairing: Smoked Mac n Cheese • 2 oz dark rum • 6–8 oz cold root beer • Optional: dash vanilla extract or 2 drops vanilla bitters Fill glass with ice (Optional: replace ice with Vanilla Ice Cream) Add rum Top with root beer Gentle stir Glass: High Ball Garnish: Vanilla Ice Cream or a Black Licorice Whip 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Welcome 00:35 - The Cheese Sauce 08:51 - The Breadcrumb Crust 12:21 - Get the Mac n Cheese on the smoker 12:32 - The Cocktail 16:48 - It's Done! 17:24 - One more cheese flavor! 18:20 - The Taste! 20:07 - Prost!