Jethro's BBQ

Jethro's BBQ Menu

(515) 279-3300
3100 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
$$$$$

Fixins First


10 Amazing Slow Smoked Wings
$22.44
Hardwood smoked, fried to a crispy finish, tossed in your choice of sauces with a blue cheese or ranch dressing.
20 Amazing Slow Smoked Wings
$37.44
Hardwood smoked, fried to a crispy finish, tossed in your choice of sauces with a blue cheese or ranch dressing.
Bubba's Boneless Wings
Tender white meat chicken soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried to a crispy finish and served with your choice of sauces for dipping.
Bayou Pickle Chips
$12.44
Thin sliced pickle chips soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried crispy with chipotle ranch.
Fried Cheese Squares
$13.69
Aged white cheddar with our special country coating, served warm and gooey with our double secret chipotle ranch.
Chicken Tenders
$17.44
Country fried boneless chicken tenders, tossed in your choice of sauce or have it on the side for some real dipping fun.
Quesadillas
$17.44
Fresh flour tortillas, layered with cheese, smoked chicken with pico, guacamole and sour cream. *Can substitute meat.
4 Bones of Jethro's Rib Taster
$16.19
Jethro smokes them all day; then he pours on sweet bourbon glaze and serves 'em with fries. *Can substitute side.
Texas Bacon Burger Sliders
$13.69
House brisket burgers, topped with Texas bacon, American cheese and secret sauce.
Onion Rings
$13.69
Sweet onions hand cut, soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried and dusted in our famous rub.
Smoked Chicken Nachos
$17.44
Fresh fried corn chips dusted with secret spice smothered with white cheddar sauce and shredded cheeses, topped with house smoked chicken and finished with black bean corn salsa, fresh jalapenos, pico, guacamole and sour cream. *Can substitute meat.
Waffle Fry Nachos
$18.69
Just like our smoked chicken nachos, but we substitute waffle fries smothered with white cheddar sauce and shredded cheeses, topped with house-smoked chicken and finished with black bean corn salsa, fresh jalapenos, pico, guacamole and sour cream. *Can substitute meat.
Jethro's Wing Combo
21.19
Half order of Bubba's boneless wings and 5 slow smoked Jethro's wings, tossed in your choice of sauce with blue cheese or ranch dressing.

$Soup


Jake's Spicy BBQ Steak Chili
$8.69
Large bites of aged steak and smoked beans make this chili uniquely Jethro's. Topped with cheese, sour cream and fresh jalapenos.
Gramma's Gumbo
8.69
Made with smoked chicken and sausage. This stuff is good!

$Green Stuff

Served with choice of dressing. Add salmon, smoked chicken, and pulled pork for an additional charge.
Sally Sue Southwestern Salad
$18.69
Crisp greens, topped with smoked chicken, cheddar and Jack cheeses, black bean corn salsa, pico, guacamole, sour cream and tossed in our double secret chipotle ranch, served in a crispy taco shell.
Becky Sue's Crispy BBQ Chicken Salad
$18.69
Crisp greens, tossed with tangy honey mustard dressing, topped with our country fried boneless chicken coated in our Jethro's BBQ sauce, tomatoes, onions and shredded cheese.
From the Garden Salad
$8.69
Crisp greens, tossed with your choice of dressing, tomatoes, croutons and cheese.
From the Garden Side Salad
5.63
Crisp greens, tossed with your choice of dressing, tomatoes, croutons, and cheese.

$Jethro's Biggest

Served with choice of side.
The World Famous Adam Emmenecker
$44.94
Start with our huge pork tenderloin, add an Angus steak burger, top it with slabs of Texas brisket, applewood bacon, fried cheese and finished with Buffalo chicken tenders. Smother this mountain with melted cheddar cheese and white cheddar sauce. Served with your choice of side.
The Jethro
24.94
We start with our famous tenderloin and add Carolina style pulled pork, house smoked pit ham and a double order of thick slab bacon. Includes your choice of side.

$Iowa Premium Beef Thick Burgers

1/2 pound Angus steak burger, sourced locally with choice of side. Add your favorite cheese, coleslaw, sauteed onions or mushrooms, meat or bacon for an additional charge.
Papa's Burger
$18.13
We always start with a fresh ground 1/2 pound Angus steak patty, grilled to perfection. Choose your favorite cheese, we'll bring the lettuce, onion, tomato and pickle.
Double Up Burger
$19.38
A fresh ground 1/2 pound Angus steak patty, topped with chopped Texas brisket, sauteed mushrooms and onions, melted cheddar cheese and cheese sauce.
Bacon Grilled Cheese Burger
$19.94
A fresh ground 1/2 pound Angus steak patty, with 3 strips of bacon and American cheese with yummy garlic Parmesan Texas toast.
BBQ Burger
19.38
A fresh ground 1/2 pound Angus steak patty, topped with pulled pork tossed in Jethro's secret BBQ sauce, pepper jack cheese and crispy onion strings on a freshly baked bun.

$Amazing House Smoked Meats

Each dinner comes with two sides and a corn muffin or white bread. Add a 1/4 pound of Jethro's amazing house-smoked meats for an additional charge.
1 Meat Dinner for 1
$18.69
1/2 lb. meat.
2 Meats Dinner for 1
$21.19
1/4 lb each meat.
1/2 Slab Baby Back Ribs Dinner for 1
$27.44
Full Slab Baby Back Ribs Dinner For 1
$41.19
1/2 Slab Baby Back Ribs and 2 Meat Dinner for 2
$42.44
1/2 slab of baby back ribs and choice of 2 meats. Served with 4 sides.
Brisket Platter
$29.94
Slow smoked sliced brisket, chopped brisket and smoky sweet burnt ends.
Ribs and Boneless Wings Combo
$33.69
Half rack baby back ribs and a half order of boneless wings. Served with 2 sides.
Ribs and Burnt Ends Combo
$34.94
1/2 Rack baby back ribs and smoky sweet burnt ends.
Bi-Wingual Platter
15.95
Bubba’s boneless wings and 5 slow smoked Jethro’s wings.

$BBQ Sandwiches

Served with choice of side. Add for BBQ sandwich additional meat, bacon and coleslaw for an additional charge.
BBQ Sandwich
$13.69
Pick 1 of your favorite house slow smoked meats with your choice of white bread or a freshly baked bun.
Boss Hog
$16.88
Pulled pork tossed in Jethro's secret BBQ sauce with Texas bacon, crispy onion strings and pepper jack cheese on a freshly baked bun.
Boss Chicken
16.88
Pulled chicken tossed in Jethro’s secret BBQ sauce with bacon, crispy onion strings and cheddar cheese on a freshly baked bun.

$The Melts


Better Homes and Gardens Melt
$17.44
“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 cheeses melted on top of Carolina pulled pork and smoked turkey.
The Des Moines Melt
$19.38
Triple decker of pit smoked ham, pork belly, and bacon. Served on grilled Texas toast with melted cheddar and American cheese.
Brisket Bacon Melt
18.69
Texas brisket, bacon, Swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms and onions on griddled rye toast with 1000 Island dressing.

$Sandwiches and Vittles

Served with choice of side.
Texas Dip Sandwich
$18.69
No French spoken here! Chopped Texas brisket, smothered with melted Swiss cheese, topped with sweet bourbon glazed onions, with a side of BBQ jus for dipping.
Roscoe's Buffalo Chicken Wrap
$17.44
Buffalo boneless wings, crisp lettuce, tomatoes and blue cheese or ranch dressing all wrapped up in a fresh flour tortilla.
The Big Clucker
$17.00
Chicken breast coated in Jethro’s secret breading and tossed with Buffalo sauce, topped with blue cheese and bacon. Served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato and bread and butter pickles.
The Big Club
$19.94
Piled high with smoked pit ham, hickory smoked turkey and thick slab bacon on Texas toast with Swiss and cheddar cheeses, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
$16.19
It's as big as the plate. Pounded flat, fried crispy and served on a toasted bun with onion and pickles.
Crispy Chicken Sandwich
$14.50
Tossed in Jethro's secret breading and served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, creamy mayo and bread and butter pickles.
Blackened Salmon Sandwich
18.25
Cajun blackened Atlantic salmon with lettuce, tomato, onion and tartar sauce.

$Homemade Desserts


Buster's Big Chocolate Cake
$11.19
Layers of fudgey, gooey delight.
Wilma's Fried Apple Pie
7.44
Comes with vanilla ice cream.

$Sides

Ala Cart Made from Scratch Sides
Side Fried Pickles
$5.63
Side Onion Rings
$5.63
Sweet Potato Fries
$5.63
Side Salad
$5.63
Waffle Fries
$4.38
Sweet Smashed Potatos
$4.38
Potato Salad
$4.38
Mashed Potatoes and Country Gravy
$4.38
Mac & Cheese
$4.38
Jalapeno Cream Corn
$4.38
Green Bean
$4.38
Fries
$4.38
Cottage Cheese
$4.38
Campfire Baked Bean
$4.38
Apple Sauce
$4.38

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