The Mc-Not-A-Rib

NibbleMeThis

This recipe started off as a joke between my wife and I about the McDonald's McRib. It actually turned out to be a very good pork burger with BBQ sauce.



The Mc-Not-a-Rib
Source: NibbleMeThis
Yields 3 hearty sandwiches

1 lb ground pork
1 medium russet potato
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp BBQ Rub (I used Billy Bones original)
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup BBQ sauce (I used Smoky Mountain Smokers)
dill pickle slices
sweet onion slices
3 hoagie roles

Peel and cube the russet potato into 1" pieces. Boil until fork tender, about 8 minutes. Shock the potatoes in an ice bath for 5 minutes.

Smash the potato through a ricer into the ground beef (or finely mash potato with a fork and then add to the meat).

Whisk together the egg yolk, BBQ rub and black pepper. Mix together with the meat/potato mixture.

Divide the mixture into thirds and make three oblong meat patties. The mix is pretty gooey at first and I wasn't sure it would work. Make sure to rinse your hands with cold water first to help handle the mix.

Preheat your Egg to 450f (medium-high). Cook the patties 4-5 minutes per side until they reach an internal temp of 165f.



Liberally glaze the patties fresh off the grill with your favorite sweet BBQ sauce. The real McRib is DUNKED in sauce and it drips everywhere. Let rest for 5-10 minutes.

Serve on a hoagie bun with sliced onion and pickles.



I really made these just for the novelty of it but they were good and I'd definitely make them again!

2Fategghead

Huh what an idea. I can almost taste it. Sounds and looks great. :P

Richard Fl

Will be doing that soon as McRib is a snack I look forward to, but "hold the sauce".

Carolina Q

Now that actually looks very good! I've never had a McRib, nor do I intend to, but yours, I might try, maybe even with ground turkey or chicken. Interesting add with the potatoes. Thanks!

thebtls

this is an awesome idea Chris...I may have to steal this one! In fact this might be our superbowl lunch if I make it to the store tomorrow. And as always...I'm so jealous of whatever lighting set up you use to make those awesome pictures, my food is usually gone in the time it would take to just set up the shots you take! I'm still holding onto my chorizo for that yellow rice dish you posted a few days ago! Keep On Eggin'

Hoss

Make sure you CHOP it first! :laugh:

cookn biker

Thanks for the recipe Chris. Looks really great!

thechief96

Chris that looks very good. I guess since you have a potato in there you have a burger and fries. :woohoo:

NibbleMeThis

:laugh: I didn't think of that!

Actually it was in there as a filler to TRY to replicate a bit of the "texture" of a McRib instead of just a burger texture.

eenie meenie

Chris, I sure hope Faith, Florida Grillin Girl reads this post, as she is always complaining about her dislike for bone in ribs. : :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Mr Holloway

Great job Chris
Going to try this

Shane