McRib 2020 Edition (V1: McRib Pizza)

Jason TQ · Dec 4, 2020

So it's the most wonderful time of the year :becky:. With the McRib coming out this week (Wed at my locations) I have been thinking about how to use this amazing culinary invention for 2020.

One idea i've had is getting a bunch of McRibs, dehydrating, grinding to powder and using as a seasoning on regular boring ribs :mrgreen:. Another is doing a bacon wrapped brisket where I also fully wrap the brisket with McRibs before the big bacon weave. Last idea (and there could be more) was to do some form of McRib dessert like a milkshake or even a cheesecake that the wife can help with........

But for today sometimes simple is better, mostly because I'm being lazy :shocked:. I'm going to get somewhere between 5-10 McRibs and just make pizza with them. I'm not sure what that means, but should be as simple as taking dough I have smearing McRib sauce on it and then adding delicious McRib meat and cheese.

I think that is the way I'll go and then try something more elaborate later on.

More to come today, but here are the 2 concoctions I made last year.

McRib Quadruple Down

McRib Sausage

SweetHeatBBQnSC · Dec 4, 2020

Well, this was a tease. I'm ready to view some McRib pizza (actually sounds like an intriguing idea).

PatAttack · Dec 4, 2020

Oh yeah!!

Can't wait to see genius?? this thread will produce!

I like the cheesecake idea.

How about some sort of cake with a McRib surprise in the middle.

Kind of like an ice cream cake gone wrong...??

Jrogers84 · Dec 4, 2020

Im not sure what I look forward to more. The actual McRib or your posts about it.....

KClandcruiser · Dec 4, 2020

Oh yeah! This is going to be good. I think I'd have to throw some pickles and onions on too to round it out.

I had a couple of ideas pop into my head while reading your post:

1. McRib Wellington with sauteed onions and pickles in place of the mushrooms and a bunch of McRibs in place of the boring old beef tenderloin. Then, post baking, drizzled with McRib sauce when plated
2. A McRib layered casserole. Sauce on bottom, bun layer, pickle and onion layer/more sauce, micrib layer, bun layer, pickle layer and so on then top with cheese and bake.

I've been inspired and will hopefully report back with more uh wonderful ideas

Jason TQ · Dec 4, 2020

KClandcruiser said:
Oh yeah! This is going to be good. I think I'd have to throw some pickles and onions on too to round it out.

I had a couple of ideas pop into my head while reading your post:

1. McRib Wellington with sauteed onions and pickles in place of the mushrooms and a bunch of McRibs in place of the boring old beef tenderloin. Then, post baking, drizzled with McRib sauce when plated
2. A McRib layered casserole. Sauce on bottom, bun layer, pickle and onion layer/more sauce, micrib layer, bun layer, pickle layer and so on then top with cheese and bake.

I've been inspired and will hopefully report back with more uh wonderful ideas

The pickles and onions will also be redistributed on the pizza :twitch:. Might turn the buns into garlic cheese bread.

I like that wellington idea! Use some cheap store croissant rolls.

I did a eggplant parm type casserole 2 McRib seasons ago and it was really baller
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=266381

Should be heading out in a few hours to snag the ingredients from McD's after the lunch rush.

Jason TQ · Dec 4, 2020

PatAttack said:
Oh yeah!!

Can't wait to see genius?? this thread will produce!

I like the cheesecake idea.

How about some sort of cake with a McRib surprise in the middle.

Kind of like an ice cream cake gone wrong...??

You had me at "McRib surprise"......

ronbrad62 · Dec 4, 2020

Did you see mine?
https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=287096&highlight=McRib+pizza

I used the same pork patties as you did with the sausage, but no doubt yours will be better with the real deal.

SweetHeatBBQnSC · Dec 4, 2020

KClandcruiser said:
Oh yeah! This is going to be good. I think I'd have to throw some pickles and onions on too to round it out.

I had a couple of ideas pop into my head while reading your post:

1. McRib Wellington with sauteed onions and pickles in place of the mushrooms and a bunch of McRibs in place of the boring old beef tenderloin. Then, post baking, drizzled with McRib sauce when plated
2. A McRib layered casserole. Sauce on bottom, bun layer, pickle and onion layer/more sauce, micrib layer, bun layer, pickle layer and so on then top with cheese and bake.

I've been inspired and will hopefully report back with more uh wonderful ideas

Reading your ideas after Jason's ideas one popped in my mind (not as creative as y'alls). Cutting Mc Ribs up into baked beans or pork and beans. Sounds pretty good to me.

KClandcruiser · Dec 4, 2020

Jason TQ said:
The pickles and onions will also be redistributed on the pizza :twitch:. Might turn the buns into garlic cheese bread.

I like that wellington idea! Use some cheap store croissant rolls.

I did a eggplant parm type casserole 2 McRib seasons ago and it was really baller
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=266381

Should be heading out in a few hours to snag the ingredients from McD's after the lunch rush.

The cheap croissant rolls give it the perfect combination of a lowbrow and highbrow. Brilliant!

PatAttack · Dec 4, 2020

I have it!!

McRib Monte Cristo!

Dip the whole McRib in batter and fry the whole thing, dust with powdered sugar.

Do it. Do it.

Jason TQ · Dec 4, 2020

PatAttack said:
I have it!!

McRib Monte Cristo!

Dip the whole McRib in batter and fry the whole thing, dust with powdered sugar.

Do it. Do it.

That would be a step up from my individual frying last year. The powdered sugar sounds amazing

Jason TQ · Dec 4, 2020

Ok so 5 McRibs and 2 large fries. Should have gotten 3 large fries as one didn't make the 2min car ride home :-D (freaking love those fries).

I should have gotten 5 more just to put then in the dehydrator to see what kind of jerky they make. Oh well, maybe tomorrow. Also snagged some libations that should compliment such a high end pizza.

I get my egg setup for later, though it is raining here a bit. Might not need that extra class of BGE making and could just toss it in the oven. We shall see. Probably eat around 6pm. Can't wait to see what my kids do :becky:

Jason TQ · Dec 4, 2020

ronbrad62 said:
Did you see mine?
https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=287096&highlight=McRib+pizza

I used the same pork patties as you did with the sausage, but no doubt yours will be better with the real deal.

Dammit i'm late to this game, lol.

"Great" minds think alike Ron :twitch:

ronbrad62 · Dec 4, 2020

I really like the Monte Cristo idea. I'll go straight to the "triple dog dare you"!

Jason TQ · Dec 4, 2020

ronbrad62 said:
I really like the Monte Cristo idea. I'll go straight to the "triple dog dare you"!

So maybe combine the brain trust here and do a MonteCristo McRib Wellington, sprinkled with bbq sauce and powdered sugar??

Moose · Dec 4, 2020

Jason TQ said:
Ok so 5 McRibs and 2 large fries. Should have gotten 3 large fries as one didn't make the 2min car ride home :-D (freaking love those fries).

I should have gotten 5 more just to put then in the dehydrator to see what kind of jerky they make. Oh well, maybe tomorrow. Also snagged some libations that should compliment such a high end pizza.

I get my egg setup for later, though it is raining here a bit. Might not need that extra class of BGE making and could just toss it in the oven. We shall see. Probably eat around 6pm. Can't wait to see what my kids do :becky: