Polish Sausage and Mac & Cheese w/bacon

JMSetzler · 07-18-2011, 08:11 PM

As I'm still learning to cook on my Weber kettle, I made a rather simple dinner tonight...

I fired up the kettle for indirect cooking with some KB and apple wood chunks. I tossed on a dish of my mac & cheese w/bacon with a couple polish sausages I got from Sam's Club over the weekend.

I'm pretty happy with the Weber One-Touch Gold. I loaded up one of the charcoal baskets with KB and tossed on two chunks of apple (i like lots of smoke) and let the kettle come up to about 240. I closed the botton vents all the way and the kettle temp settled in at about 260 and held there for 90 minutes. I was surprised that one basket of charcoal would go that long, but it did.

I got a 5-pack of those polish sausages at Sam's Club for about $7.50... thought that was a nice deal...

The Mac & Cheese recipe is here if you are interested...

http://bbq.setzler.net/recipes/

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bigabyte · 07-18-2011, 08:21 PM

Sometimes it's the simple meals like these that are the most appetizing. I'm going crazy looking at that pic!

N8man · 07-18-2011, 08:32 PM

Nice!!!

Meat Burner · 07-18-2011, 08:38 PM

JM, that looks great!!!!

azken · 07-18-2011, 08:46 PM

I've never really cared for Mac-n-Cheese but looking at your pictures I believe I'll follow your recipe and re-visit my Mac-n-Cheese issues (

). Thanks for post...!

JMSetzler · 07-18-2011, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azken

I've never really cared for Mac-n-Cheese but looking at your pictures I believe I'll follow your recipe and re-visit my Mac-n-Cheese issues (

). Thanks for post...!

One little variation I like to do is sprinkle some more shredded parmesan (or asiago or romano) on top before I cook it... you could also do bread crumbs if you like...

I hope you enjoy it as much as we do :)

bluetang · 07-18-2011, 08:53 PM

That's warm comfort right there, love 'em both, nice cook!

ozlites · 07-18-2011, 09:10 PM

that looks good

caseydog · 07-18-2011, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azken

I've never really cared for Mac-n-Cheese...

We may have a terrorist in our forum, or at least an illegal alien. What real Mercan doesn't care much for Mac and Cheese?

Call Homeland Security!

Or, maybe azken has only had that stuff from a box that I lived on when I was a broke college student. Even that chit tastes good when it's all you can afford.

Real Mac and Cheese -- with bacon? Omigod, that is heaven on a plate. A side of smoked sausage makes a nice compliment to the star attraction, but is not really necessary for me.

CD

LoneStarMojo · 07-19-2011, 12:10 AM

Looks great! All I need now is a money shot of that Mac n cheez oozing off a dipping utensil.

Smiter Q · 07-19-2011, 02:36 AM

JM, looks great. Just had some mac and cheese on the grill Friday night, so I know it is tasty!

Did you have that basket level with the coals, little under or over.
Always curious about how another Weber head goes about it. Thanks!

Phrasty · 07-19-2011, 03:20 AM

Looks real nice JM! Might give your recipe a go.

Phubar · 07-19-2011, 03:42 AM

If I'm cooking at Padawan's place we use about the same amount of briqs.
It will cruise at about 300F all the way for about 3-4 hours.
Gotta lovethe kettle!

JMSetzler · 07-19-2011, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiter Q

JM, looks great. Just had some mac and cheese on the grill Friday night, so I know it is tasty!

Did you have that basket level with the coals, little under or over.
Always curious about how another Weber head goes about it. Thanks!

It was pretty level and then I tossed on two chunks of apple wood..

wnkt · 07-19-2011, 04:28 PM

Looks DANG good!!!

07-18-2011, 08:11 PM	#1
JMSetzler Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Valdese, NC Name/Nickname : John	Polish Sausage and Mac & Cheese w/bacon As I'm still learning to cook on my Weber kettle, I made a rather simple dinner tonight... I fired up the kettle for indirect cooking with some KB and apple wood chunks. I tossed on a dish of my mac & cheese w/bacon with a couple polish sausages I got from Sam's Club over the weekend. I'm pretty happy with the Weber One-Touch Gold. I loaded up one of the charcoal baskets with KB and tossed on two chunks of apple (i like lots of smoke) and let the kettle come up to about 240. I closed the botton vents all the way and the kettle temp settled in at about 260 and held there for 90 minutes. I was surprised that one basket of charcoal would go that long, but it did. I got a 5-pack of those polish sausages at Sam's Club for about $7.50... thought that was a nice deal... The Mac & Cheese recipe is here if you are interested... http://bbq.setzler.net/recipes/ I __________________ [URL="http://facebook.com/mancavemeals"]http://facebook.com/mancavemeals[/URL]

07-18-2011, 08:21 PM	#2
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	Sometimes it's the simple meals like these that are the most appetizing. I'm going crazy looking at that pic! __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.

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07-18-2011, 08:38 PM	#4
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07-18-2011, 08:46 PM	#5
azken is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-01-11 Location: Arizona	I've never really cared for Mac-n-Cheese but looking at your pictures I believe I'll follow your recipe and re-visit my Mac-n-Cheese issues (). Thanks for post...!

07-18-2011, 08:53 PM	#7
bluetang somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Name/Nickname : Mike	That's warm comfort right there, love 'em both, nice cook! __________________ Homey, the Homegrown frier, 22" WSM, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM,Homegrown Electric, Weber gasserrrr,Weber Performer, Gravity feed smoker, Blackstone, Indisputably Fastest [COLOR=purple]Purple[/COLOR] Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Avatar by landarc, thanky!

07-18-2011, 09:10 PM	#8
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07-19-2011, 12:10 AM	#10
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07-19-2011, 02:36 AM	#11
Smiter Q is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-05-10 Location: Austin - TX	JM, looks great. Just had some mac and cheese on the grill Friday night, so I know it is tasty! Did you have that basket level with the coals, little under or over. Always curious about how another Weber head goes about it. Thanks! __________________ Brian: Weber: OTG + Lime Performer - - Keeping the Armor On - Eph. 6:11

07-19-2011, 03:20 AM	#12
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07-19-2011, 03:42 AM	#13
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,TheNetherPharkinglands	If I'm cooking at Padawan's place we use about the same amount of briqs. It will cruise at about 300F all the way for about 3-4 hours. Gotta lovethe kettle! __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by [COLOR=lime]Ecobrasa[/COLOR] Coco Briquettes [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow WGA Ambassador

07-19-2011, 04:28 PM	#15
wnkt is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-08-06 Location: Upstate South Carolina	Looks DANG good!!! __________________ Chargriller Super Pro with a big ol rust hole and a mouse nest ------ Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood --saying in a fortune cookie--

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