Our Menu
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Wings
Ask about our wing sauce of the month.
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
$12.95/Half
$16.50/Full
Tender white meat chicken, soaked in buttermilk, flash fried crispy.
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
$23.95/Half Slab
$32.95/Full Slab
Ribs & Boneless Combo
$27.95
1/2 slab of baby back ribs and a 1/2 order of bubba’s boneless wings.
Downhome Skillets
These aren’t your ordinary skillets, these are Jethro sized skillets | Hashbrowns or Tots smothered in your favorite toppings with two extra large eggs and your choice of Toast: White, Wheat, Marble Rye, Biscuit or English Muffin.
*Breakfast Poutine
$13.95
New | Waffle fries topped with scrambled eggs, mushrooms and onions, smothered in bacon sausage gravy and topped with 2 of Jethro's signature fried cheese squares.
*Southwest
$13.95
Chorizo, shredded cheese, guacamole, sour cream and pico.
*Jake
$13.95
Jethro’s World Famous Texas brisket, pepper jack cheese, sauteed mushrooms and onions.
*Des Moines
$13.95
Slab bacon, breakfast sausage and pit ham smothered with cheddar cheese.
*Create Your Own Skillet
$13.95
Choose up to four of your favorite Jethro’s ingredients from our list of toppers and create the ultimate skillet | Each Additional Ingredient +$1.25 extra.
Breakfast Vittles
*Breakfast Grinder
$13.95
New | Hoagie bun filled with scrambled eggs, Graziano sausage, mozzarella cheese, roasted poblano peppers, and pepperoncinis. Comes with choice of Hashbrowns or Tots.
*The Cowboy Breakfast
$15.95
A full half pound of our famous Texas brisket and two extra large eggs (any style). Served with Hashbrowns or Tots and your choice of toast.
*Biscuits & Bacon Sausage Gravy Breakfast
$12.95
With two extra large eggs and our made from scratch gravy | Add Hashbrowns or Tots for +$2.95
French Toast
$12.95
Thick cut bread, hand dipped in Jethro’s own vanilla cinnamon batter. Grilled and served with your choice of meat | Add Hashbrowns or Tots for +$2.95 | Yummy!!!
*Eggs Benedict
$14.95
Grilled Canadian bacon on a fresh, toasted English muffin and topped with soft poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Served with Hashbrowns or Tator Tots.
The Jethro Burrito
$13.95
Scrambled eggs with chorizo, pico, guacamole and sour cream, topped with white cheddar cheese sauce. Served with Hashbrowns or Tots.
Country Fried Steak
$17.95
A half pound, fried crispy and topped with bacon sausage gravy, two extra large eggs, Hashbrowns or Tots and choice of toast.
*Game Day Breakfast
$15.95
Our made from scratch biscuits and bacon sausage gravy, Texas style hashbrowns, topped with spicy chili, cheese, jalapenos and sour cream and three eggs.
*Papa’s Breakfast
$12.95
Two extra large eggs (any style), your choice of meat and either Buttermilk Pancakes or French Toast | Add Hashbrowns or Tots for +$2.95
*Grandma’s Breakfast
$10.95
Two extra large eggs (any style) with your favorite side of meat and your choice of toast | Add Hashbrowns or Tots for +$2.95
Buttermilk Pancakes
$12.95
Three of Grandma’s made from scratch, large buttermilk pancakes, griddled hot and piled high | Add Blueberries +$2.00 | Add Chocolate Chips +$2.00
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Pancakes
$14.95
Three of Grandma’s made from scratch, large buttermilk pancakes loaded with big chunks of chocolate chip cookie dough, griddled hot and piled high.
The Elvis Presley Peanut Butter Bacon Banana Pancakes
$15.95
Priscilla stirs in chunks of bacon and banana in her famous buttermilk batter, griddles ‘em hot and piles ‘em 3 high, then tops ‘em with Jethro’s yummy peanut butter sauce.
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
Bucket of Bacon
$7.95
Jethro’s hickory smoked bacon, griddled crispy 10 strips.
Bayou Pickle Chips
$10.50
Lightly breaded and flash fried crispy with chipotle ranch.
Fried Cheese Squares
$10.95
Aged 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
$15.00
New | House brisket burgers, topped with Texas bacon, American cheese and secret sauce.
Onion Rings
$10.95
Sweet onions breaded and fried. Dusted in our famous rub.
Original or Tater Tots Nachos
$14.95/+
Topped with smoked chicken and all the fixins’ | Original $14.95 | Totchos $15.95
Angus Steak Burgers
Comes with one side.
*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
$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
$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.
*The Triple Bacon Bacon Burger
$15.50
Our signature blend of fresh ground Angus steak and smokehouse bacon grilled juicy. Add two slices of thick slab bacon, two slices of Canadian bacon and American cheese.
Omelets
Served with Hashbrowns or Tots, and choice of Toast: White, Wheat, Marble Rye, Biscuit or English Muffin.
Pork & Roasted Poblano Omelet
$13.95
New | Slow smoked pork, roasted poblano peppers, sweet smoked corn, and pepper jack cheese. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
Bulldog
$13.95
Texas brisket, sauteed onions and peppers, topped with cheddar cheese.
The Piglet
$13.95
Pit ham, American and white cheddar cheese sauce.
The Denver
$13.95
Pit ham, aged cheddar cheese, sauteed onions and peppers.
Create Your Own Omelet
$13.95
Choose up to four of your favorite Jethro’s ingredients from our list of toppers and create the ultimate omelet | Each Additional Ingredient +$1.25 extra.
Create Your Own Toppings
Create Your Own Toppings
Bacon | Pulled Chicken | Breakfast Sausage | Canadian Bacon | Jalapeno Sausage | Chorizo | Pit Ham | Pulled Pork | Smoked Turkey | Texas Brisket | Graziano Sausage | Roasted Red Peppers | Guacamole | Hashbrowns | Jalapenos | Roasted Poblano Peppers | Green Peppers | Sauteed Mushrooms | Sauteed Onions | Pico | Spinach | Tomatoes | Hollandaise | Sour Cream | American Cheese | Cheddar Cheese | Mac & Cheese | Queso | Cheese Sauce | Pepper Jack Cheese | Swiss Cheese | Mozzarella | Pepperoncini.
Pit Master Platters
Each dinner comes with 2 sides and a Corn Muffin or Texas toast.
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
$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
$34.95
1/2 slab of baby back ribs and 2 house smoked meats, 4 sides and Corn Muffins or Texas Toast.
Iowa Platter
$27.95
Brisket, pulled chicken, pulled pork, jalapeno sausage and smoked bourbon bacon with 4 sides and Corn Muffins or Texas Toast.
Jethro's Biggest
Comes with one side.
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.
*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 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
$10.95
Your favorite house slow smoked meat with choice of Texas Toast or Bun.
Boss Hog
$13.95
Pulled pork tossed in Jethro's BBQ sauce with Texas bacon, crispy onion strings and pepper jack cheese.
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".
BBQ Melt
$13.95
Your favorite house slow smoked meat, served on Texas toast with melted Swiss and American cheese.
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.
Stockyard Special
$15.50
Sliced Texas brisket, burnt ends, caramelized onions, and cheddar bacon cheese on a toasted bun.
Other Vittles
Comes with one side.
Chicken Finger Grilled Cheese
$15.95
Three handbreaded all white meat chicken fingers smothered with ranch, crispy bacon, American and Swiss cheese on garlic parmesan Texas Toast.
The Ultimate BLT
$13.95
Triple decker style on Texas toast with slabs and slabs of bacon, crisp lettuce, juicy tomato and creamy mayo.
Pork Tenderloin
$13.95
Iowa’s favorite way to eat pork | Giant Iowa tenderloin pounded flat and fried crispy, served with onion and pickle.
Salmon Dinner
$19.95
Fresh fish and fun | Jessie Bob rubs Atlantic salmon with his magical spice and blackens the 6 oz. filet to perfection, served with two sides and choice of bread.
Roscoe's Buffalo Chicken Wrap
$14.95
Buffalo style boneless chicken wings, crisp lettuce, tomatoes, tossed in Blue Cheese or Ranch Dressing.
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.
Green Stuff
Sally Sue Southwestern
$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.
The Club Salad
$14.95
Crisp greens topped with smoked turkey, pit ham, bacon, tomatoes, cheddar and Swiss cheeses.
Southside Salad
$8.95
New | Crisp greens, tossed with creamy Italian dressing, pepperoncini, croutons and mozzarella cheese.
Soup
Jake’s Spicy BBQ Steak Chili
$7.95
Cheese, jalapenos and sour cream.
Gramma’s Cajun Gumbo
$7.95
Smoked chicken and sausage with white rice.
Sides
Campfire Baked Beans
Mashed Potatoes With Country Gravy
Mac & Cheese
Jalapeno Cream Corn
Cottage Cheese
Coleslaw
Potato Salad
Apple Sauce
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
Homemade Dessert
Jethro’s Bread Pudding
$5.95
Blueberry Crisp Ala Mode
$7.95
Busters Big Chocolate Cake
$9.95
Chocolate Cake
$6.95/Half
Drinks
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
$4.50/Small
$6.50/Large
From Jethro’s own “Squeezerator".
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 per person | Double the meat $6 per person | Extra Sides $3 per person | Upgrade to Premium Side $4 per person | Extra Premium Side $4 per person | Garden Salad $2 per person | Brownies or Cookies $2 per person | Corn Muffins $0.75 per person | Bottled Water $2 each | 20oz Bottle of Soda $3 | 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 $.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