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Our Menu

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Cajun Dinners

Each dinner comes with a Corn Muffin or Texas Toast | *Thoroughly cooking foods of animal origin such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish reduces the risk of foodborne illness. Individuals with certain health conditions may be at higher risk if these foods are consumed raw or undercooked. Consult your physician or public health official for further information.

Cajun Sampler Platter photo

Cajun Sampler Platter

$19.95
All of Jessie Bob’s Cajun creole creations | Smokehouse jambalaya, chicken and sausage gumbo, red beans and nice white rice.
Chicken & Sausage Gumbo photo

Chicken & Sausage Gumbo

$15.95
Dark roux is hard to deux | A Cajun classic. Start with dark roux and vegetables. Add jalapeno sausage and smoked chicken and a pile of steaming white rice | Add Shrimp +$4.00
Smokehouse Jambalaya photo

Smokehouse Jambalaya

$18.95
Jethro’s smokes it to make it special | Ripe plum tomatoes simmered down with smoked gulf shrimp, chicken, andouille sausage and nice white rice to make this spicy creole creation.
Red Beans & Nice Rice photo

Red Beans & Nice Rice

$14.95
A Louisiana tradition | Red beans with andouille sausage, pit ham and bacon over nice white rice.

Atlantic Salmon

$19.95
Fresh fish and fun | Jesse Bob rubs Atlantic salmon with his magical spice and blackens the 6 oz. filet to perfection, served with two sides.
Jessie Bob’s Creole Pasta photo

Jessie Bob’s Creole Pasta

$18.95
Smoked chicken, spicy jalapeno sausage smothered in creole cream sauce tossed with pigtail pasta, topped with parmesan cheese | Add Shrimp +$4.00
Wisconsin Smoke House Mac a Noodle & Cheese photo

Wisconsin Smoke House Mac a Noodle & Cheese

$18.95
Wisconsin white cheddar, sharp cheddar, Colby jack and parmesan, hickory smoked bacon, cherrywood smoked pit ham and sprinkles shake n’ bake crumbs to create the ultimate pasta treat.
Fried Shrimp Dinner photo

Fried Shrimp Dinner

$17.95/1/2 lb.
Blackened or Fried | Buster’s shrimp, flash fried crispy, tossed with your choice of sauce. Served with two made from scratch sides | Full pound +$7.00

Wings

Ask about our wing sauce of the month.

Amazing Slow Smoked Wings photo

Amazing Slow Smoked Wings

$17.95/10 wings
$29.95/20 wings
Hardwood smoked, fried to a crispy finish | Add +$2.00 for all Drummies or Wings per $10.00
Bubba’s Boneless Wings photo

Bubba’s Boneless Wings

$12.95/half
$16.50/full
Tender white meat chicken, soaked in buttermilk, flash fried crispy.
Jethro's Wing Combo photo

Jethro's Wing Combo

$18.95
Half order of Bubba’s boneless wings and 5 slow smoked wings, tossed in your choice of sauces.

Jethro's Housemade Sauces:

Hot

Jethro's Original | Georgia Mustard | Alabama White | Garlic Parmesan | Honey Chipotle | BBQ Rub.

Medium Hot

Hot BBQ | Carolina | Buffalo | Sriracha Dry Rub | Chili Teriyaki | Korean BBQ.

Very Hot

Raspberry Habanero | Ghost | Hot Buffalo.

Slow Smoked Baby Back Pork Ribs

Comes with two sides and a Corn Muffin or Texas Toast.

Slow Smoked Baby Back Pork Ribs photo

Slow Smoked Baby Back Pork Ribs

$23.95/Half Slab
$32.95/Full Slab
Ribs & Boneless Combo photo

Ribs & Boneless Combo

$27.95
1/2 slab of baby back ribs and a 1/2 order of Bubba's boneless wings.

Fixin's First

Queso Dip with Endless Chips

$12.00
Aged white cheddar and pepper jack cheese spiked with a hint of chili and lime. Served with fresh fried corn chips | Add Chili +$2.00 | Add Smoked in House Meat +$4.00
Buster’s Shrimp photo

Buster’s Shrimp

$15.95/1/2 lb.
$23.95/Full lb.
Flash fried sweet gulf shrimp, buffalo style is Jethro’s favorite or pick from one of our housemade sauces.
Bayou Pickle Chips photo

Bayou Pickle Chips

$10.50
Lightly breaded and flash fried crispy with chipotle ranch.
Fried Cheese Squares photo

Fried Cheese Squares

$10.95
Aged Wisconsin white cheddar warm and gooey with chipotle ranch.

Chicken Tenders

$13.95
Country fried white meat tenders. Choose your favorite sauce.

Quesadillas

$13.95
Layered with cheese, smoked chicken, pico, guacamole and sour cream.

Jethro’s Rib Taster

$19.95/6 bones
Comes on a bed of fries.
Texas Bacon Burger Sliders photo

Texas Bacon Burger Sliders

$15.00
New | House brisket burgers, topped with Texas bacon, American cheese and secret sauce.
Onion Rings photo

Onion Rings

$10.95
Sweet onions breaded and fried. Dusted in our famous rub.
Original or Waffle Fry Nachos photo

Original or Waffle Fry Nachos

$14.95/+
Topped with smoked chicken and all the fixins’ | Original $14.95 | Waffle $15.95

Angus Steak Burgers

Comes with one side.

*Papa’s photo

*Papa’s

$14.95
1/2 pound Angus steak patty with your choice of cheese. We’ll bring the lettuce, onion, tomato and pickle.

*The Juicy Jethro

$15.50
New | 1/2 pound cheese stuffed pork patty, topped with caramelized onions, pickles and Jethro's secret BBQ sauce. Yummy!
*Bacon Grilled Cheese photo

*Bacon Grilled Cheese

$16.50
1/2 pound Angus steak patty, with three strips of bacon and American cheese with yummy garlic parmesan Texas toast.
*BBQ Bulldog Burger photo

*BBQ Bulldog Burger

$16.00
1/2 pound Angus steak patty, topped with sliced brisket, cheddar cheese, sauteed green peppers and onions, and topped with Jethro's secret BBQ sauce.

Pit Master Platters

Each dinner comes with 2 sides and a Corn Muffin or Texas toast.

One Meat BBQ Dinner photo

One Meat BBQ Dinner

$15.95
Choose your favorite house smoked meat: pit ham, Carolina pulled pork, turkey, jalapeño sausage, pulled chicken, house smoked bourbon bacon, brisket (+$2), burnt ends ($+2). Comes with two sides and a corn muffin or Texas toast.
Two Meat BBQ Dinner photo

Two Meat BBQ Dinner

$16.95
Choose two of your favorite house smoked meats: pit ham, Carolina pulled pork, turkey, jalapeño sausage, pulled chicken, house smoked bourbon bacon, brisket (+$2), burnt ends ($+2). Comes with two sides and a corn muffin or Texas toast.

Brisket Platter

$24.95
Slow smoked sliced brisket, chopped brisket and smoky sweet bourbon glazed burnt ends.

Family Platters

1/2 Slab & Two Meat Dinner photo

1/2 Slab & Two Meat Dinner

$34.95
1/2 slab of baby back ribs and 2 house smoked meats, 4 sides and Corn Muffins or Texas Toast.
Iowa Platter photo

Iowa Platter

$27.95
Brisket, pulled chicken, pulled pork, jalapeno sausage and smoked bourbon bacon with 4 sides and Corn Muffins or Texas Toast.

The Earl of Sandwich

Comes with one side | Add any Additional Meat or Bacon for +$3.00 | Add Coleslaw, Sauteed Onions or Mushrooms +$2.00

BBQ Sandwich photo

BBQ Sandwich

$10.95
Choose your favorite house slow smoked meat with choice of Bun or Texas Toast.
BBQ Melts photo

BBQ Melts

$13.95
Your favorite house slow smoked meat, served on Texas toast with melted Swiss and American cheese.
Boss Hog photo

Boss Hog

$13.95
Pulled pork tossed in Jethro’s BBQ sauce with Texas bacon, crispy onion strings and pepper jack cheese.
The Ragin' Cajun photo

The Ragin' Cajun

$14.95
New | 1/2 pound blackened pork tenderloin, topped with pepper jack cheese, smoked pulled pork and spicy andouille sausage, all slathered in our Cajun Creole sauce.

The “Better Homes & Gardens” Melt

$14.50
Better Homes and Gardens” Magazine’s August 2009 Issue selected this melt as their favorite BBQ dish in Des Moines. “A unique combination of Swiss and American cheese melted on top of Carolina pulled pork and smoked turkey”.
Stockyard Special photo

Stockyard Special

$15.50
Sliced Texas brisket, burnt ends, caramelized onions, and cheddar bacon cheese on a toasted bun.

Other Vittles'

Eats, treats and specialties | Comes with one side.

Chicken Finger Grilled Cheese photo

Chicken Finger Grilled Cheese

$15.95
New | Three handbreaded all white meat chicken fingers smothered with ranch, crispy bacon, American and Swiss cheese on garlic parmesan Texas toast.
Pork Tenderloin photo

Pork Tenderloin

$13.95
Iowa’s favorite way to eat pork | Giant Iowa tenderloin pounded flat and fried crispy, served with onion and pickle.
Roscoe’s Buffalo Chicken Wrap photo

Roscoe’s Buffalo Chicken Wrap

$14.95
Buffalo boneless wings, crisp lettuce, tomatoes, tossed in Blue Cheese or Ranch Dressing.
BBQ Burrito photo

BBQ Burrito

$14.95
Jumbo tortilla stuffed with southwestern rice, grilled onions and green peppers, pulled pork, brisket, black bean salsa, pico, guacamole, and queso. Served with a side of house salsa.

Jethro's Biggest

Comes with one side.

*The World Famous Adam Emmenecker photo

*The World Famous Adam Emmenecker

$35.95
As seen on "Man Vs. Food" | Pork tenderloin, angus steak burger, Texas brisket, bacon, fried cheese, buffalo chicken tenders and cheese sauce.
The Jethro photo

The Jethro

$19.95
As seen on the "Food Network" | It is porktastic and ginormous. We start with our famous tenderloin and add Carolina style pulled pork, house smoked pit ham and a double order of thick slab bacon.

Soup

Jake’s Spicy BBQ Steak Chili photo

Jake’s Spicy BBQ Steak Chili

$7.95
Cheese, jalapeno and sour cream.

Gramma’s Cajun Gumbo

$7.95
Smoked chicken and sausage with white rice.

Made from Scratch Sides

Campfire Baked Beans

Mashed Potatoes With Country Gravy

Mac & Cheese

Jalapeno Cream Corn

Cottage Cheese

Coleslaw

Potato Salad

Apple Sauce

Fries

Waffle Fries

Green Beans

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potato Fries

+$1.00

Side Salad

+$2.00

Fried Pickles

+$2.00

Onion Rings

+$2.00

BBQ Fries

+$5.00

Jethro's Housemade Dressings

Blue Cheese

Chipotle Ranch

French

Cranberry Vinaigrette

Honey Mustard

Ranch

1000 Island

Fat Free Italian

Creamy Italian

Green Stuff

Sally Sue Southwestern Salad

$14.95
Smoked chicken, cheddar and jack cheeses, black bean corn salsa, pico, guacamole, and sour cream, with chipotle ranch dressing served in a crispy taco shell.

Becky Sue’s Crispy BBQ Chicken Salad

$14.95
Served with tangy honey mustard dressing, topped with Jethro’s BBQ coated boneless wings, tomatoes, onions and cheese.
Southside Salad photo

Southside Salad

$8.95
New | Crisp greens, tossed with creamy Italian dressing, pepperoncini, croutons and mozzarella cheese.

Homemade Dessert

Buster’s Chocolate Cake

$9.95
Chocolate Cake photo

Chocolate Cake

$6.95/Half

Wilma’s Fried Apple Pie

$5.95

Menu

*Add Hash Browns to any meal for +$2.95

The Jethro Burrito

$13.95
Scrambled eggs with smoked sausage, pico, sour cream, guacamole topped with cheddar cheese sauce.

Breakfast Quesadillas

$13.95
Flour tortillas layered with cheese, scrambled eggs and your choice of Smoked Chicken, Carolina Pulled Pork or Hickory Smoked Bacon, with pico, guacamole and sour cream on the side.

Hillbilly Breakfast

$15.95
Two eggs any style, with your favorite meat, hashbrowns, and toast.

Free local delivery with orders of $500 or more | Groups of 50 or more or groups with special requests may require 48 hour notice | Payment due at time of delivery | 25% Of your total bill will be charged if canceled less than 48 hours in advance | Service staff available at an additional charge

Menu

Build Your Own Buffet Meal

$17.95/pp
Choose two of your favorite slow smoked meats. Comes with two sides and choice of Texas Bread, Fresh Baked Buns or Corn Muffins.

Build Your Own Sandwich

$12.95/pp
Choose your favorite slow smoked meat. Comes with one side and fresh baked buns.

Deluxe Meal

$18.95/pp
Choose two of your favorite slow smoked meats. Comes with two sides, garden salad. Includes choice of Texas Bread, Fresh Baked Buns or Corn Muffins.

Jethro’s BBQ Buffet

$23.95/pp
Choose your favorite slow smoked meat. Comes with wings and baby back ribs. Includes choice of two sides, and Texas Bread, Fresh Baked Buns or Corn Muffins.

Slow Smoked Meats

Pulled Pork | Pulled Chicken | Shaved Smoked Turkey | Smoked Sausage | Shaved Pit Ham | Chopped or Sliced Texas Brisket | add $2.00 per person

Sides

Candied Smashed Sweet Potatoes | Mac & Cheese | Campfire Baked Beans | Cottage Cheese | Potato Salad |Green Beans | Applesauce | Coleslaw | Jalapeno Cream Corn | Mashed Potatoes with Gravy.

Additional Choices

Substitute Texas Brisket $2.00 per person | Double the meat $6.00 per person | Extra Sides $3.00 per person | Upgrade to Premium Side $4.00 per person | Extra Premium Side $4.00 per person | Garden Salad $2.00 per person | Brownies or Cookies $2.00 per person | Corn Muffins $0.75 per person | Bottled Water $2.00 each | 20 oz. Bottle of Soda $3.00 | Disposable Chafing Dishes and Sternos $13.00 per set

Catering a la Carte

SLOW SMOKED MEATS:

Meats

$15.95/a pound
Pulled Chicken | Shaved Smoked Turkey | Smoked Sausage | Shaved Pit Ham | Chopped or Sliced Texas Brisket | add $4 per pound (One pound makes 3-4 sandwiches)

World Famous Baby Back Ribs

$30.95/full rack

Slow Smoked Wings

$37.95/25 wings

Boneless Wings

$32.95/1/2 pan
$57.95/full pan

SIDES:

Candied Smashed Sweet Potatoes

$18.95/half gallon
$34.95/full gallon

Mac & Cheese

$18.95/half gallon
$34.95/full gallon

Campfire Baked Beans

$18.95/half gallon
$34.95/full gallon

Cottage Cheese

$18.95/half gallon
$34.95/full gallon

Potato Salad

$18.95/half gallon
$34.95/full gallon

Green Beans

$18.95/half gallon
$34.95/full gallon

Applesauce

$18.95/half gallon
$34.95/full gallon

Coleslaw

$18.95/half gallon
$34.95/full gallon

Jalapeno Cream Corn

$18.95/half gallon
$34.95/full gallon

Mashed Potatoes with Gravy

$18.95/half gallon
$34.95/full gallon

PREMIUM SIDES:

BBQ Steak Chili

$29.95/half gallon
$50.95/full gallon

Red Beans & Rice

$29.95/half gallon
$50.95/full gallon

Jambalaya

$44.95/half gallon
$64.95/full gallon

Smokehouse Gumbo

$44.95/half gallon
$64.95/full gallon

Creole Pasta

$44.95/half gallon
$64.95/full gallon

GARDEN SALAD:

Garden Salad

$19.95/half
$29.95/full
With Dressing | Half Salad serves 10-15 people | Full Salad serves 20-30 people.

BREAD:

Bread

$0.75/+
Corn Muffins $0.75 each | Buns $4.95 per pack of 8 | Texas Toast $4.95 per loaf | Slider Buns $4.95 per pack of 12

COOKIES OR BROWNIES:

Cookies or Brownies

$2.00/each

EXTRA:

Extra BBQ Sauce

$3.50/sm each
$5.50/lg each

BEVERAGES:

Bottle Soda

$3.00/20 oz each

Bottled Water

$2.00/each

Disposable Chafing Dishes & Sternos

$13.00/per set

BBQ Buffet

$19.95 per person.

Choice of Two Meats:

Pulled Pork | Pulled Chicken | Shaved Smoked Turkey | Shaved Pit Ham | Chopped Texas Brisket +$2.00/per person.

Choice of Two Sides:

Campfire Baked Beans | Mac & Cheese | Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | Coleslaw | Jalapeno Creamed Corn | Cottage Cheese | Green Beans | Applesauce | Potato Salad | Candied Smashed Sweet Potatoes | Garden Salad +$2.00/per person.

Choice of Sandwich:

Buns or Slider Buns.

Choice of Cookies or Brownies

Corn Muffin with Butter & Honey

Wingtastic Buffet

$21.95 per person.

Includes:

Slow-Smoked Traditional Wings

Tossed in your choice of sauce. Served with ranch and blue cheese dressing, carrots and celery.

Bubba's Boneless Wings

Tossed in your choice of sauce. Served with ranch and blue cheese dressing, carrots and celery

Choose Two Sides:

Campire Baked Beans | Mac & Cheese | Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | Coleslaw | Jalapeno Creamed Corn | Cottage Cheese | Green Beans | Applesauce | Potato Salad | Candied Smashed Sweet Potatoes.

Fresh Garden Salad

With choice of two dressings.

Choice of Cookies or Brownies

Jethro's Ultimate Buffet

$22.95 per person.

Choice of One Meat:

Pulled Pork | Pulled Chicken | Shaved Smoked Turkey | Shaved Pit Ham | Chopped Texas Brisket +$2.00 extra/per person.

Boneless Wings

Tossed in your choice of sauce, served with ranch and blue cheese.

Choice of Two Sides:

Campire Baked Beans | Mac & Cheese | Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | Coleslaw | Jalapeno Creamed Corn | Cottage Cheese | Green Beans | Applesauce | Potato Salad | Candied Smashed Sweet Potatoes.

Fresh Garden Salad

With choice of two dressings.

Choice of Cookies or Brownies

Corn Muffin with Butter & Honey

Jethro's BBQ Favorites Buffet

$25.95 per person.

Choice of One Meat:

Pulled Pork | Pulled Chicken | Shaved Smoked Turkey | Shaved Pit Ham | Chopped Texas Brisket +$2.00 extra/per person.

Slow Smoked Tradditional Wings

Tossed in your choice of sauce, served with ranch and blue cheese.

Sliced Pork Baby Back Ribs

Choice of Two Sides:

Campire Baked Beans | Mac & Cheese | Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | Coleslaw | Jalapeno Creamed Corn | Cottage Cheese | Green Beans | Applesauce | Potato Salad | Candied Smashed Sweet Potatoes.

Corn Muffin with Butter & Honey

Choice of Cookies or Brownies

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