Our Menu
Jethro’s Smoked Steaks & Prime Rib
These steaks are corn fed, Iowa raised, USDA Choice meat, hickory smoked over a campfire and broiled to perfection in our 1,600 degree Jethro ‘n Jake’s fire machine. The heat seals in the juices and flavors. All of our steaks are seasoned with black pepper, salt and finished with a touch of smoked garlic butter. Comes with two sides | Rare- Cool Center ~ Medium Rare- Warm Center ~ Medium- Hot Center ~ Medium Well- Hot through, Juicy ~ Well done- Like leather. Not recommended
Sirloin
$19.95/8 oz
Tender, juicy, and full of flavor! - Add shrimp for $8
New York Strip
$35.95/12 oz
Jethro cuts this “man sized” steak by the pound. The texture and taste of this meat is his flavorite. - Add shrimp for $8
Ribeye
$38.95/16 oz
This is the tastiest, the juiciest, the most flavorful steak Jethro can fix ya. He cuts it by the pound. - Add shrimp for $8
Prime Rib
$30.95/12oz
$36.95/20oz
Fridays & Saturdays after 4 | Smoked to perfection and cut to your selection. You choose the temperature and Jethro promises you will be happy with his “Amazing Slow Smoked Prime Rib”
State Fair Pork Chop
$16.95/Single Chop
$22.95/Double Chop
This is the same "Pork Chop on a Stick" that you will find next to Ye Old Mill at the Iowa State Fair. Tender, succulent, juicy center cut pork chop, grilled
Wings
Ask about our wing sauce of the month.
Amazing Slow Smoked Wings
$17.95/pound
Hardwood smoked, fried to a crispy finish | Add +$2.00 for all Drummies or Wings per pound
Bubba’s Boneless Wings
$12.95/Half
$16.95/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
$32.95
Full slab of baby back pork ribs comes with two sides and a corn muffin or Texas toast
Ribs and Boneless Combo
$27.95
1/2 slab of baby back ribs and a 1/2 order of Bubba’s boneless wings.
Fixin's First
Bayou Pickle Chips
$8.95
Lightly breaded and flash fried crispy with chipotle ranch.
Fried Cheese Squares
$9.95
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
$21.95/6 bones
Comes on a bed of fries.
Texas Bacon Burger Sliders
$14.95
New | House brisket burgers, topped with Texas bacon, American cheese, and secret sauce.
Onion Rings
$9.95
Sweet onions, breaded and fried. Dusted in our famous rub.
Original Nachos
$14.95
Topped with smoked chicken and all the fixins'
Queso Dip with Endless Chips
$9.95
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
Waffle Fry Nachos
$15.95
Topped with smoked chicken and all the fixins'
Buster's BBQ 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.
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.
*Bacon Grilled Cheese
$16.95
1/2 pound Angus steak patty, with three strips of bacon and American cheese with yummy garlic parmesan Texas toast.
*BBQ Bulldog Burger
$15.95
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.
Western Burger *NEW
$15.95
1/2 pound Angus steak burger glazed with Jethro's Secret BBQ sauce, topped with
pepper jack cheese, crispy onion strings, and our homemade Texas bacon.
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
$29.95
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
$10.95
Choose your favorite house slow smoked meat on Texas toast or a bun.
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
$16.95
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.
BBQ Melt
$13.95
Your favorite house slow smoked meat, served on Texas toast with melted Swiss and American cheese.
The “Better Homes and Gardens” Melt
$14.95
“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
$16.95
Sliced Texas brisket, burnt ends, caramelized onions, and cheddar bacon cheese on a toasted bun.
Jethro's Biggest
Comes with one side
*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
$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.
Other Vittles’
(eats, treats and specialties) Comes with one side.
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
$13.95
Lowa’s favorite way to eat pork | Giant Iowa tenderloin pounded flat and fried crispy, served with onion and pickle.
Roscoe’s Buffalo Chicken Wrap
$14.95
Buffalo boneless wings, crisp lettuce, tomatoes, tossed in blue cheese or ranch dressing.
Atlantic Salmon
$19.95
Fresh Fish and Fun | Jesse Bob rubs Atlantic Salmon with his magical spice and blackens the 6oz filet to perfection, served with two sides and choice of bread.
Shrimp Dinner
$17.95/1/2 lb
$24.95/Full lb
Blackened, grilled, or fried shrimp, tossed in your choice of sauces. Served with two made from scratch sides.
Soup
Jake’s Spicy BBQ Steak Chili
$5.95/Cup
$7.95/Bowl
Cheese, jalapeno and sour cream.
Gramma’s Cajun Gumbo
$5.95/Cup
$7.95/Bowl
Smoked chicken and sausage with white rice.
Made From Scratch Sides
Apple Sauce
Campfire Baked Beans
Coleslaw
Cottage Cheese
Green Beans
Jalapeno Cream Corn
Mac and Cheese
Mashed Potatoes with Country Gravy
Mashed Potatoes No Gravy
Mashed Potatoes Gravy on SD
Potato Salad
Fries
Waffle Fries
Side Salad
+$2.00
Side Southside Salad
+$2.00
Fried Pickles
+$2.00
Onion Rings
+$2.00
Sweet Potato Fries
+$1.00
BBQ Fries
+$5.00
Jethro's Housemade Dressings
Blue Cheese
Chipotle Ranch
French
Cranberry Vinaigrette
Honey Mustard
Ranch
1000 Island
Fat Free Itali
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
$8.95
New | Crisp greens, tossed with creamy Italian dressing, pepperoncini, croutons and mozzarella cheese.
Homemade Dessert
Buster’s Chocolate Cake
$9.95
1/2 Chocolate Cake
$6.95
Wilma’s Fried Apple Pie
$5.95
Call for current pricing. Free local delivery with orders of $300 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
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
Choose your favorite slow smoked meat. Comes with one side and fresh baked buns.
Deluxe Meal
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
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 |
Sides
Mac & Cheese...Campfire Baked Beans...Potato Salad...Green Beans...Coleslaw...Jalapeno Cream Corn...Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Catering a la Carte
SLOW SMOKED MEATS:
Meats
Pulled Chicken | Pulled Pork | Shaved Smoked Turkey | Smoked Sausage | Shaved Pit Ham | Chopped or Sliced Texas Brisket | (one pound makes 3-4 sandwiches)
World Famous Baby Back Ribs
Slow Smoked Wings
25 wings per order
Boneless Wings
Full or Half pan
SIDES:
Quart (4-5ppl) / 1/2 Gallon (8-15ppl) / Gallon (16-25ppl)
Mac & Cheese
Campfire Baked Beans
Potato Salad
Green Beans
Coleslaw
Jalapeno Cream Corn
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
PREMIUM SIDES
BBQ Steak Chili
Smokehouse Gumbo
GARDEN SALAD:
Garden Salad
With Dressing | Half Salad serves 10-15 people ~ Full Salad serves 20-30 people
BREAD:
Bread
Corn Muffins by the dozen | Buns pack of 8 | Texas Toast by the loaf | Slider Buns pack of 12
EXTRA:
Cookies or Brownies
Extra BBQ Sauce
Bears of our house recipe sauces
Disposable Chafing Dishes and Sternos
BEVERAGES:
Bottle Soda
Bottled Water
BBQ Buffet
Choice of Two Meats:
Pulled Pork | Pulled Chicken | Shaved Smoked Turkey | Shaved Pit Ham | Chopped or Sliced Texas Brisket
Choice of Two Sides:
Campfire Baked Beans | Mac & Cheese | Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | Coleslaw | Jalapeno Creamed Corn | Green Beans | Potato Salad | 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
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:
Campfire Baked Beans | Mac & Cheese | Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | Coleslaw | Jalapeno Creamed Corn | Green Beans | Potato Salad
Fresh Garden Salad
With choice of two dressings.
Choice of Cookies or Brownies
Jethro's Ultimate Buffet
Choice of One Meat:
Pulled Pork | Pulled Chicken | Shaved Smoked Turkey | Shaved Pit Ham | Chopped Texas Brisket +$3.00 extra/per person
Boneless Wings
Tossed in your choice of sauce, served with ranch and blue cheese
Choice of Two Sides:
Campfire Baked Beans | Mac & Cheese | Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | Coleslaw | Jalapeno Creamed Corn |Green Beans | Potato Salad
Fresh Garden Salad
With choice of two dressings.
Choice of Cookies or Brownies
Corn Muffin with Butter & Honey
Jethro's BBQ Favorites Buffet
Choice of One Meat:
Pulled Pork | Pulled Chicken | Shaved Smoked Turkey | Shaved Pit Ham | Chopped Texas Brisket
Slow Smoked Traditional Wings
Tossed in your choice of sauce, served with ranch and blue cheese
Sliced Pork Baby Back Ribs
Choice of Two Sides:
Campfire Baked Beans | Mac & Cheese | Mashed Potatoes & Gravy | Coleslaw | Jalapeno Creamed Corn | Green Beans | Potato Salad