locations jethros-bbq-downtown
Fixin's First
Queso Dip with Endless Chips
Aged white Cheddar and pepper Jack cheese spiked with a hint of chili and lime. Served with fresh fried corn chips.
Add Chili $2
Add house smoked meats $4$9.95$9.95Aged white Cheddar and pepper Jack cheese spiked with a hint of chili and lime. Served with fresh fried corn chips.
Add Chili $2
Add house smoked meats $4
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BBQ Shrimp
Sweet gulf shrimp, fried, seared, or blackened, served on a bed of rice. Buffalo style is Jethro's favorite, or pick from one of our housemade saucesSweet gulf shrimp, fried, seared, or blackened, served on a bed of rice. Buffalo style is Jethro's favorite, or pick from one of our housemade saucesHalf Lb $15.95Full Lb $23.95
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Wings
Jethro's Housemade Sauces
Mild: Jethro's Original, Georgia Mustard, Alabama White, Garlic Parmesan, Honey Chipotle, BBQ Rub, Chili Parmesan
Hot: Hot BBQ, Carolina, Buffalo, Sriracha Dry Rub, Chili Teriyaki, Korean BBQ
Holy Cow!: Raspberry Habanero, Hot Buffalo, Ghost
ASK ABOUT OUR WING SAUCE OF THE MONTH!
Jethro's Wing Combo
Half order of bubba's boneless wings and 5 slow smoked wings, tossed in your choice of sauces. Ask about our wing sauce of the month!$18.95$18.95Half order of bubba's boneless wings and 5 slow smoked wings, tossed in your choice of sauces. Ask about our wing sauce of the month!
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Ribs
Half Slab Ribs and Boneless Combo
1/2 slab of baby back ribs and a 1/2 order of Bubba's boneless wings, comes with your choice of 2 sides and corn muffins or Texas toast.$27.95$27.951/2 slab of baby back ribs and a 1/2 order of Bubba's boneless wings, comes with your choice of 2 sides and corn muffins or Texas toast.
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Pit Master Platters
We smoke our meats in house daily!
Brisket (+$2), Pit Ham, Carolina Pulled Pork, Turkey, Jalapeno Sausage, Pulled Chicken, House Smoked Bourbon Bacon, Burnt Ends (+$2)
Each dinner comes with 2 sides and a corn muffin or Texas toast
Family Platters
Iowa Platter
Brisket, pulled chicken, pulled pork, jalapeño sausage and smoked bourbon bacon with your choice of 4 sides and corn muffins or Texas toast$29.95$29.95Brisket, pulled chicken, pulled pork, jalapeño sausage and smoked bourbon bacon with your choice of 4 sides and corn muffins or Texas toast
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The Earl of Sandwich
Comes with one side
*Add coleslaw, sauteed onions or mushrooms + $1
*Add bacon +$2
*Add any additional meat +$4
The Ragin' Cajun
1/2 pound blackened pork tenderloin, topped with pepper Jack cheese, smoked pulled pork tossed in Jethro's BBQ sauce, and spicy andouille sausage, all slathered in our Cajun creole sauce.$16.95$16.951/2 pound blackened pork tenderloin, topped with pepper Jack cheese, smoked pulled pork tossed in Jethro's BBQ sauce, and spicy andouille sausage, all slathered in our Cajun creole sauce.
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Smoked Turkey Melt
Our healthy choice. Or your favorite house smoked meat, served on Texas toast with melted Swiss and American cheese
Brisket or Burnt Ends +$2$13.95$13.95Our healthy choice. Or your favorite house smoked meat, served on Texas toast with melted Swiss and American cheese
Brisket or Burnt Ends +$2
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The "Better Homes and Gardens" Melt
"Better Homes and Gardens" magazine selected this melt as their favorite BBQ dish in Des Moines.
"A unique combination of Carolina pulled pork and smoked turkey with Swiss and American cheese"$14.95$14.95"Better Homes and Gardens" magazine selected this melt as their favorite BBQ dish in Des Moines.
"A unique combination of Carolina pulled pork and smoked turkey with Swiss and American cheese"
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Angus Steak Burgers
Comes with one side
BBQ Bulldog Burger
1/2 pound angus steak patty, topped with sliced brisket, Cheddar cheese, sauteed green peppers and onions, drizzled with Jethro's secret BBQ sauce$15.95$15.951/2 pound angus steak patty, topped with sliced brisket, Cheddar cheese, sauteed green peppers and onions, drizzled with Jethro's secret BBQ sauce
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Other Vittles
Chicken Tender Grilled Cheese
Handbreaded all white meat chicken tenders drizzled with ranch, crispy bacon, American and Swiss cheese on garlic Parmesan Texas toast$15.95$15.95Handbreaded all white meat chicken tenders drizzled with ranch, crispy bacon, American and Swiss cheese on garlic Parmesan Texas toast
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Shrimp Dinner
1/2 lb of sweet gulf shrimp, grilled, blackened, or fried, tossed in your choice of sauce. Served with your choice of two sides and a corn muffin or Texas toast.1/2 lb of sweet gulf shrimp, grilled, blackened, or fried, tossed in your choice of sauce. Served with your choice of two sides and a corn muffin or Texas toast.1/2 Pound $17.95Full Pound $24.95
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Green Stuff
Add Extra Meat +$4
Add Salmon +$8
Add Shrimp +$8
Add Chicken +$6
Jethro's House Dressings: Ranch, Blue Cheese, Chipotle Ranch, French, Honey Mustard, 1000 Island, Fat Free Italian, Creamy Italian
Sally Sue's Southwestern Salad
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$14.95$14.95Smoked chicken, Cheddar and Jack cheeses, black bean corn salsa, pico,. Guacamole, and sour cream, with chipotle ranch dressing. Served in a crispy taco shell
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Becky Sue's BBQ Chicken Salad
Choose seared or fried boneless wings or smoked chicken, tossed in Jethro's BBQ sauce. Topped with tomatoes, onions, and cheese$14.95$14.95Choose seared or fried boneless wings or smoked chicken, tossed in Jethro's BBQ sauce. Topped with tomatoes, onions, and cheese
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The World Famous Adam Emmenecker
Comes with one side
As seen on "Man vs Food"
The Emmenecker Challenge
15 minutes to finish 5 pounds of food. Winner gets a free shirt, free sandwich, and eternal glory on our wall of fame. Think you have what it takes?
TAKE THE CHALLENGE!
Break the record, WIN $10,000!
Current World Record is 3 minutes, 1 second
*The World Famous Adam Emmenecker
This monster sandwich comes piled high with a pork tenderloin, angus steak burger, Texas brisket, bacon, fried cheese, buffalo chicken tenders and cheese sauce$35.95$35.95This monster sandwich comes piled high with a pork tenderloin, angus steak burger, Texas brisket, bacon, fried cheese, buffalo chicken tenders and cheese sauce
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The Jethro
As seen on the "Food network"
The Jethro
It is porktastic and ginormous. Our famous pork tenderloin, Carolina style pulled pork, house smoked pit ham, and a double order of thick slab bacon stacked on a bun.$19.95$19.95It is porktastic and ginormous. Our famous pork tenderloin, Carolina style pulled pork, house smoked pit ham, and a double order of thick slab bacon stacked on a bun.
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Made From Scratch Sides
Farm fresh sourced locally
Desserts
Wilma's Fried Apple PIe
Fresh pastry shell stuffed full of baked apples and fried to golden brown. Then dusted in cinnamon sugar, drizzled with caramel, and served with a healthy scoop of vanilla ice cream.Fresh pastry shell stuffed full of baked apples and fried to golden brown. Then dusted in cinnamon sugar, drizzled with caramel, and served with a healthy scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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*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.
Location
Jethro's BBQ All Stars Downtown
721 3rd StDes Moines, IA 50309
Monday: ClosedClosed
Tuesday - Thursday: 11:00 am - 8:00 pm11 am to 8 pm
Friday - Saturday: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm11 am to 10 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm11 am to 7 pm
