Monster Mac’n Rib Sandwich

|The Backyard Palate

Smoky baby back ribs meet creamy mac & cheese on thick-cut toasted sourdough. This PRIME550 original is the ultimate comfort meal, delivering fall-apart pork and rich, cheesy flavor in every bite.

Monster Mac’n Rib Sandwich

The Backyard Palate

Servings

6 servings

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

6 hours

Cuisine

American

Category

Sandwich

Fire up the PRIME550 and ELITE2B because thisMonster Mac ‘n Rib Sandwich is an absolute beast! A smoky, fall-apart rack of baby back ribs seasoned, slow-smoked, and basted in BBQ sauce before being shredded and stacked high on toasted sourdough. Take this meal over the top with a layer of rich and creamy mac & cheese and add a stack of crispy homemade fries on the side.

Monster Mac’n Rib Sandwich

Ingredients

  • 1 rack of pork baby back ribs
  • Mustard (as a binder)
  • AP seasoning (@howtobbqright)
  • Ranch seasoning (@hidden.valley)
  • BBQ sauce (@blueshognation)
  • 1 sourdough loaf
  • Bob Evans Mac & Cheese (from Walmart)
  • ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
  • 5 russet potatoes
  • 2 quarts vegetable oil
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Parsley
  • Salt

Directions

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    1. Remove the silver skin from the ribs.

    2. Rub with mustard as a binder, then season with AP seasoning and ranch seasoning.

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    1. Preheat the smoker to 250°F.

    2. Place the ribs in the smoker and cook uncovered for 3 hours, spritzing every 30 minutes with Sprecher soda or apple cider vinegar.

    3. After 3 hours, wrap the ribs in foil with butter slices and a generous layer of BBQ sauce. Return to the smoker for 2 more hours.

    4. Unwrap and smoke for 1 final hour, placing the ribs over the mac & cheese to infuse a smoky flavor.

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    1. Heat vegetable oil to 350°F.

    2. Cut potatoes into fries and soak in ice water for 10-15 minutes.

    3. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.

    4. Sprinkle with Parmesan, parsley, and salt while hot.

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    1. Once ribs reach an internal temperature of 200°F, remove from the smoker and let them rest for 15 minutes.

    2. Remove the bones and shred the meat.

    3. Toast the sourdough loaf on a griddle until crisp.

    4. Pile on the mac & cheese, shredded ribs, and sliced onions.

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    1. Slice, serve with crispy fries, and enjoy this massive, smoky, cheesy masterpiece!

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