The Deforest Recipe
Feeds 4-6: Spare ribs, Pulled Pork, Smokehouse Beans, Mac n Cheese, Cornbread
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Ingredients
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Spare Ribs
Pulled Pork
Smokehouse Beans
Mac n Cheese
Cornbread
Method
Spare Ribs
- 1
Prepare the Ribs
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Rub the spare ribs with dry rub seasoning and place them on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
- 2
Pulled Pork
- 3
Prepare the Pork
Place the pork shoulder in a slow cooker along with apple cider vinegar, chopped onion, and a pinch of salt.
- 4
Cook the Pork
Cook on low for 8 hours or until the meat is tender and easily shredded. Mix in barbecue sauce before serving.
Smokehouse Beans
- 5
- 6
Mac n Cheese
- 7
Cook the Pasta
Boil elbow macaroni according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- 8
- 9
Combine
Fold the pasta into the cheese sauce until combined. Transfer to a baking dish, top with extra cheese, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes.
Cornbread
- 10
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
- 11
- 12
Combine and Bake
Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Pour batter into a greased baking dish and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes until golden.


