{"id":8546,"date":"2022-06-06T15:11:42","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T21:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/?p=8546"},"modified":"2023-01-23T11:16:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T18:16:48","slug":"smoked-macaroni-and-cheese-with-shrimp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/06\/smoked-macaroni-and-cheese-with-shrimp\/","title":{"rendered":"Smoked Macaroni and Cheese with Shrimp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I originally planned for this smoked macaroni and cheese with shrimp dish as a barbecue side. That ended when I tasted it and knew I had t promote it to center stage. It also served as yet another use for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/24\/old-bay-goldfish-crackers-reviewed\/\">Old Bay Goldfish Crackers<\/a> I keep yammering on about, too. Making this dish is also pretty straightforward and it only needs about 45-60 minutes in the smoker to finish. However, if you really want the smoky flavor to come through, make it the day before your barbecue, cover it, and leave it in the fridge overnight so that the flavors can really meld together.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5992\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Reeling-in-the-Years.jpg\" alt=\"reeling in the years\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Reeling-in-the-Years.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Reeling-in-the-Years-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Smoked Macaroni and Cheese with Shrimp Ingredients:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">1 (16 oz) package elbow macaroni<\/span><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"> <span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\"><br clear=\"none\" \/><\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">1\/4 cup butter<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><\/label><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">1\/4 cup all-purpose flour<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><\/label><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">3 cups milk<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><\/label><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">8 oz cream cheese, cut into large chunks<\/span><\/label><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"> <\/label><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><\/label><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">4 cups Colby Jack shredded cheese<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><\/label><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">30 small shrimp, cooked, deveined, tails removed<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><\/label><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">Cajun seasoning to taste<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">1 bag <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pepperidgefarm.com\/oldbayxgoldfish\/\">Old Bay Seasoned Goldfish Crackers<\/a> (or any flavor of Goldfish Cracker, really), pulverized as if it owes you money AND insulted your mama<br clear=\"none\" \/><\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8548\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/smoked-mac-n-cheese.jpg\" alt=\"smoked mac and cheese with shrimp\" width=\"750\" height=\"773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/smoked-mac-n-cheese.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/smoked-mac-n-cheese-291x300.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">Instructions:<\/span><\/label><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">Preheat your smoker to 225F. <br clear=\"none\" \/><\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">Cook the pasta per the instructions on the package. You can (and should) experiment with seafood or chicken broth in place of water. <br clear=\"none\" \/><\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">Over medium heat, melt the butter in a medium sauce pan. Whisk in the flour for about two minutes, until it makes a bubbly, thick sauce. <br clear=\"none\" \/><\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">Whisk in the milk and bring the mixture to a boil. Let the mixture cook for 5 minutes.<\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">Add the cream cheese and stir until you have a smooth mixture. <br clear=\"none\" \/><\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">Combine the mixture with the shrimp, macaroni, shredded cheese, and seasoning in a large bowl. Stir it all up until the shredded cheese has melted through.<br clear=\"none\" \/><\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">Spoon it all into an 11&#215;9.5-inch aluminum roasting pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle the top with the cracker crumbs.<\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">Place the pan in the smoker. Add hickory chips to the smoker. Smoke the macaroni for one hour and serve.<\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<li dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">Note: If you smoke this dish a day before eating it and keep it overnight in the refrigerator, the smoke flavor really comes through better than eating it the same day you make it. <br clear=\"none\" \/><\/span><\/label><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">\u00a0<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><label class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bew-full yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup\"><span class=\"yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bem-ingredients__item-text yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betext-label-1 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9befont-bold yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beuppercase yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9begroup-hover:opacity-60 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beflex-grow yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9bemr-6 yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9betransition yiv3461417307ydpa16fe9beduration-300\">Servings: 8 if you have self-restraint<\/span><\/label><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I planned for this smoked macaroni and cheese with shrimp dish as a barbecue side. That ended when I tasted it and knew I had t promote it to center stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":8548,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[91,50],"tags":[1115,1114,1033,89,1113],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8546"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8546"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8546\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8549,"href":"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8546\/revisions\/8549"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8548"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8546"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8546"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seafood-harvest.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}