American BBQ Tray with Maple Bacon & BBQ Pig Wings

Streamline your service with high impact smokehouse flavours by utilising COOKT Pig Wings by Don KRC. This dish pairs DON KRC Rindless Middle Bacon with a rich BBQ sauce and maple syrup to deliver a trending American BBQ tray. It provides a profitable solution for venue operators looking to serve sticky, caramelised proteins alongside classic kitchen staples like macaroni and corn.

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Pig Wings & Bacon:

Ingredients	Amount
COOKT Pig Wings by DON and KR Castlemania	6 pieces
BBQ sauce	300g
KR Castlemaine Rolled Streaky Bacon	400g (or 12 slices)
Maple Syrup	80g

Coleslaw (makes 360g):

Ingredients	Amount
Green Cabbage (finely sliced)	240g
Carrot (julienned)	60g
Slaw Dressing	60g

Slaw Dressing:

Ingredients	Amount
Mayonnaise	35g
Apple Cider Vinegar	15g
Sugar	8g
Salt	2g

Mac & Cheese (makes 6 portions):

Ingredients	Amount
Macaroni (cooked)	250g
Butter	25g
Plain Flour	20g
Full-Cream Milk (warm)	250g
Cheddar (grated)	140g
Mozzarella (grated)	40g
Dijon Mustard	5g
Salt	2g
White Pepper	1g

Corn:

Ingredients	Amount
Corn on the Cob (cut into thirds)	2 cobs
Butter (unsalted)	30g
Salt & Pepper (to taste)	–

Pickled Red Onion (makes 90g):

Ingredients	Amount
Large Red Onion (thinly sliced)	1 piece
Apple Cider Vinegar	60g
Water	30g
Sugar	15g
Salt	5g

To SERVE:

Ingredients	Amount
Bread & Butter Pickles	100g
White Bread (halved)	6 slices
COOKT Burnt Ends by DON and KR Castlemaine	240g

Method:

For Pig Wing

• Step 1: Remove COOKT Pig Wings by DON and KR Castlemania from the vacuum pack and place into a gastro tray with some of the juices.
• Step 2: Coat pig wings with half of the BBQ sauce, cover with foil and bake at 180 °C fan-forced for 20–25 minutes until hot through (≥75 °C core).
• Step 3: Remove foil, baste with pan juices and remaining BBQ sauce, then return to oven uncovered until sticky and caramelised. 

For Maple Bacon

• Step 1: Place KR Castlemaine Streaky Bacon Rindless into a gastro tray and brush with maple syrup. 
• Step 2: Bake at 180 °C fan-forced for 10–15 minutes until caramelised. Brush bacon halfway through baking. 

For Coleslaw

• Step 1: Combine cabbage and carrot in a bowl.
• Step 2: Whisk dressing ingredients until smooth. 
• Step 3: Toss through vegetables just before serving to keep crisp. 

For Mac & Cheese

• Step 1: Melt butter, stir in flour, cook for 1 minute.
• Step 2: Whisk in warm milk, cook until thick and no more lumps.
• Step 3: Stir in cheese off heat until smooth
• Step 4: Season with salt & white pepper.
• Step 5: Fold through pasta and hold warm.

For Corn

• Step 1: Steam and grill corn until tender.
• Step 2: Toss with butter while hot and season lightly.

For Pickled Red Onion

• Step 1: Combine vinegar, water, sugar and salt until dissolved. 
• Step 2: Pour over sliced onion and allow to pickle for at least 30 minutes (or overnight). 

ASSEMBLY:

• On each tray, place
  • (1) Pig Wing 
  • (2) Maple Bacon strips  
  • (1) Corn cob 
  • 60g Coleslaw 
  • 80g Mac & Cheese 
  • Pickled Red Onion 
  • Bread & Butter Pickles 
  • Sliced White Bread 
  • Burnt Ends (if using)

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For more information contact your DON Representative or local distributor.

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