Texas Style Barbecue Macaroni Salad
You'll love this unusual bbq macaroni salad recipe! It's SO easy but so delicious that it's one of the first to disappear at potlucks. One reader even won a contest with it!!
Servings 10
Calories 489kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16 ounces macaroni
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup sweet barbecue Sauce like Stubbs original
- ¾ cup spicy barbecue sauce like Stubbs spicy
- 1 ½ teaspoons cider vinegar
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 cups corn
- 2 cups black beans cooked -canned is fine
- ¾ cup red onion diced
- ½ cup green bell pepper diced
- ½ cup yellow bell pepper diced
- ½ cup orange or red bell pepper diced
- ½ cup celery diced
- ¼ cup poblano pepper optional, roasted and diced
Instructions
- Cook the macaroni in a large pot of water with a little salt until tender.
- Drain pasta and set aside.
- Mix the mayonnaise, both BBQ sauces, vinegar, cumin, smoked paprika, and sugar.
- Set aside.
- If you happen to be grilling add the corn kernels to a mesh grill roasting pan and grill until some of the kernels start to brown. If you're not, don't worry about it.
- Drain the corn and beans if they are canned.
- Add the corn, black beans, onion, bell peppers, celery, and poblano if you're using it, to the macaroni in a large bowl.
- Spoon the mayonnaise mixture over the top.
- Gently stir and fold until the mayonnaise mixture covers everything.
- Cover and chill overnight for the best flavor.
Notes
Storage
Store bbq macaroni salad in the refrigerator for about 4 days. Just cover the bowl with plastic wrap or place in an airtight container. It doesn't freeze well.
For best results, store in a glass container with a tight lid. The acids in the dressing can make plastic containers smell... permanently seasoned and colored!
Tips
- Cook the pasta until it is tender, don't stop at a la dente. Trust me.
- And, like most pasta salads, this is best if you make it the day before.
- If any kind of creamy macaroni salad has been at room temperature for 2 hours or more throw it out. It's not worth a trip to the ER.
Nutrition
Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 518mg | Potassium: 460mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 35.1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1.9mg
