McDonalds who? That's right folks! You no longer have to go to wait in a drive through for a McDonalds McRib Sandwich! Here's how to make them better and in the comfort of your own home! It's so simple you don't even have to worry about messing it up! Messier the better with these smoked sandwiches.
Do you HAVE to use Bone-In?
No - in fact, it's pretty easy to find boneless and easier to work with! Keep in mind that you may be paying a slightly higher price for purchasing a boneless simply because of the convenience to consumer.
What Makes it so Good?
In my opinion, it's the cut of meat combined with the sauce of your choice. You can easily use Baby Back Ribs or even Spare Ribs if preferred, BUT...I like the perfect balance of fat and meat found within the pork butt that make this McRib Sandwich just perfect.
When it comes to sauce, you should stick with BBQ! It can't be a McRib without it. I've found that this combo of sauces really brings out a tangy sweetness that pushes this recipe over the top! Find Chef Tim's Sauce here!
Now let's get to the recipe and all the ingredients needed as well as some cooking items and utensils for this dish.
Helpful Items for Chef Tim's McRib Sandwich
- Flint and Flame Knives - I use these daily and have had them for over 2 years. I've yet to sharpen them! Definitely great quality knives. Code CHEFTIM40 to get 40% this knife or their entire website
- Chef Tim's BBQ Sauce - A BBQ sauce I perfected! Be sure to let me know how you like it!
- Hexclad Pot - I used this to make sauce and pickling for red onions. I use these pots daily!
- Burner - Perfect for cooking outside, tailgating and camping! It's been so handy having this around!
- BBQ Rub - I use Reload Rub A LOT. I know this company personally and I trust their quality rub. Here's there site --> https://reloadrub.com/
- Aluminum Pans - These can be found at most grocery stores, but just make sure you don't forget to grab the lid! You'll need it.
- Mason Jars - We use the 16oz mason jars for many different things our kitchen. They're a good size to have handy!
Ingredients you'll need for these Smoked McRib Sandwiches
- 8 ½ lb Bone in Pork Butt
- 1 Red Onion, thinly sliced
- ½ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 ½ Bottles Chef Tim's BBQ Sauce
- ⅓ Cup Maple Syrup
- ⅔ Cup Filipino Ketchup
- ½ Cup Reload Rub (may need more)
- 12 Hawaiian Slider Buns
Detailed Instructions for McRib Sandwiches
Prepare Pickled Onions
Step 1 : Gather ingredients and measure them out if preferred. Slice Onion and place in a jar.
Step 2 : In a small stock pot, bring ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) and sugar to a low boil. Pour the ACV & Sugar mixture on top of onions and let sit on the counter for 20 minutes uncovered. Once cooled, cover and place in the refrigerator.
Cut, Season and Cook McRib Pork Pieces
Step 3 : Remove the bone from the pork butt and cut 4oz pieces of pork. Cutting 12 pieces for your 12 slider buns is ideal! Follow along on the recipe video on YouTube for a simple technique.
Step 4 : Lay out all the pork pieces and season them very generously with rub.
Step 5 : Preheat Pellet Grill and set to 275°F. Once grill comes up to temperature, load pork pieces on the grill grates for 2 hours.
Saucing the Pork...Twice!
Step 6 : After 2 hours make your McRib Sauce. In a stock pot on medium heat, combine Chef Tim's BBQ Sauce, Maple Syrup and Filipino Ketchup. Bring to a simmering boil and then let it cool. Remove pork from smoker, placing the pieces into an aluminum pan.
Step 7 : Pour the sauce over the pork and stir them around to ensure all the pork is coated well with the sauce. Cover and smoke for 60 minutes.
Step 8 : Uncover, stir around pork and smoke for another 30 minutes.
Assemble and Enjoy!
Step 9 : Remove pork and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut Hawaiian Slider buns in half and separate. Place pork and pickled red onions between the buns and enjoy!
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Video of Recipe
Recipe
McRib Sandwich
Ingredients
- 8 ½ lb Bone in Pork Butt
- 1 Red Onion thinly sliced
- ½ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 1 ½ Bottles Chef Tim's BBQ Sauce
- ⅓ Cup Maple Syrup
- ⅔ Cup Filipino Ketchup
- ½ Cup Reload Rub may need more
- 12 Hawaiian Slider Buns
Instructions
Prepare Pickled Onions
- Gather ingredients and measure them out if preferred. Slice Onion and place in a jar.
- In a small stock pot, bring ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) and sugar to a low boil. Pour the ACV & Sugar mixture on top of onions and let sit on the counter for 20 minutes uncovered. Once cooled, cover and place in the refrigerator.
Cut, Season and Cook McRib Pork Pieces
- Remove the bone from the pork butt and cut 4oz pieces of pork. Cutting 12 pieces for your 12 slider buns is ideal! Follow along on the recipe video on YouTube for a simple technique.
- Lay out all the pork pieces and season them very generously with rub.
- Preheat Pellet Grill and set to 275°F. Once grill comes up to temperature, load pork pieces on the grill grates for 2 hours.
Saucing the Pork...Twice!
- After 2 hours make your McRib Sauce. In a stock pot on medium heat, combine Chef Tim's BBQ Sauce, Maple Syrup and Filipino Ketchup. Bring to a simmering boil and then let it cool. Remove pork from the smoker, placing the pieces into an aluminum pan.
- Pour the sauce over the pork and stir them around to ensure all the pork is coated well with the sauce. Cover and smoke for 60 minutes.
- Uncover, stir around pork and smoke for another 30 minutes.
Assemble and Enjoy!
- Remove pork and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut Hawaiian Slider buns in half and separate. Place pork and pickled red onions between the buns and enjoy!
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Chef Tim Clowers says
This recipe is perfect for tailgating or inviting the neighbors over for some good bbq
Casey says
This sauce was killer!!! Huge fan of making my own bbq sauce