Jethro's BBQ n' Jambalaya

Jethro's BBQ n' Jambalaya Menu

(515) 987-8686
9350 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266
$$$$$

Fixin's First


Amazing Slow Smoked Wings
Hard wood smoked, fried to a crispy finish, tossed in 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 choice of sauce for dipping.
Buster's Shrimp
Flash fried sweet shrimp, Buffalo style are Jethro's favorite or pick from one of our house made sauces.
Bayou Pickle Chips
$13.13
Thin sliced pickle chips soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried crispy and served with chipotle ranch for some real dipping fun.
Onion Rings
$13.69
Sweet onions hand cut, soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried and dusted in our famous rub. Served 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 chicken tenders, tossed in choice of sauce, or have it on the side for some real dipping fun.
Smoked Chicken Nachos
$18.69
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 different meat.
Quesadillas
$17.44
Fresh flour tortillas, layered with cheese, smoked chicken, pico, guacamole and sour cream. *Can substitute different meat.
Jethro's Rib Taster
$24.94
6 bones. Jethro smokes them all day, then he pours on sweet bourbon glaze and serves 'em with fries. *Can substitute a different side.
Waffle Fry Nachos
$19.94
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 different meat
Jethro's Wing Combo
$23.69
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.
Queso Dip
$15.00
Aged white cheddar and pepper jack cheese spiked with a hint of chili and lime. Served with fresh fried corn chips.
Jethro Jr Sliders
$17.44
3 porktastic sliders, pork tenderloin, pulled pork, ham and bacon on a slider bun
Texas Bacon Burger Sliders
18.75
House brisket burgers, topped with Texas bacon, American cheese, and secret sauce

$Soup


Jake's Spicy BBQ Steak Chili
$9.94
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
9.94
Smoked chicken and sausage.

$Green Stuff


Sally Sue Southwestern Salad
$18.69
Crisp greens, topped with smoked chicken, cheddar and Jack cheese, black bean corn salsa, pico, guacamole, sour cream and tossed in our double secret chipotle ranch and 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.
Garden Salad
$8.69
Crispy greens, tossed with choice of dressing, tomatoes, croutons and cheese.
Side Salad
$6.87
Crispy greens, tossed with choice of dressing, tomatoes, croutons and cheese.
Southside Salad
11.19
Crisp greens, tossed with creamy Italian dressing, pepperoncini, croutons, and mozzarella cheese.

$BBQ Sandwiches


BBQ Sandwich
$13.69
House slow smoked meat with 1 side and choice of toasted bread or a freshly baked bun.
Boss Hog Sandwich
$17.44
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 Sandwich
$15.75
Pulled chicken tossed in Jethro’s Secret BBQ sauce with bacon, crispy onion strings and cheddar cheese on a freshly baked bun.
Stockyard Special
$19.38
Sliced Texas brisket, burnt ends, caramelized onions, and cheddar bacon cheese on a toasted bun.
The Ragin' Cajun
18.69
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

$Jethro's Biggest


The World Famous Adam Emmenecker Sandwich
$44.94
Our huge pork tenderloin, Angus steak burger, topped with slabs of Texas brisket, applewood bacon, fried cheese and finished with Buffalo chicken tenders. Smothered with melted cheddar cheese and white cheddar sauce. Served with choice of side.
The Jethro
24.94
Start with our famous tenderloin and add Carolina style pulled pork, house smoked pit ham and a double order of thick slab bacon. Served with choice of side.

$Premium Beef Thick Burgers


Papa's Burger
$18.69
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. Includes choice of 1 side.
Double Up Burger
$18.13
A fresh ground 1/2 pound Angus steak patty, topped with chopped Texas brisket, sauteed mushrooms and onions, melted cheddar cheese and cheese sauce. Includes choice of 1 side.
Bacon Grilled Cheese Burger
$20.63
A fresh ground 1/2 pound Angus steak patty, with three strips of bacon and American cheese with yummy garlic Parmesan Texas toast. Includes choice of 1 side.
BBQ Bulldog Burger
$20.00
1/2 pound Angus steak patty with sliced brisket, cheddar cheese, sauteed green peppers and onions, and topped with Jethro's Secret BBQ sauce.
Texas Bacon Burger
$19.38
Two 1/4 pound house brisket burgers layered with Texas bacon, American cheese and secret sauce
The Juicy Jethro
19.38
1/2 pound cheese stuffed pork patty, topped with caramelized onions, pickles, and Jethro's Secret BBQ sauce.

$The Melts


Better Homes and Gardens Melt
$18.13
A unique combination of Swiss and American cheeses melted on top of Carolina pulled pork and smoked turkey. Includes choice of 1 side.
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. Includes choice of 1 side.
Brisket Bacon Melt
19.38
Texas brisket, bacon, Swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms and onions on griddled rye toast with 1000 Island dressing. Includes choice of 1 side.

$Sandwiches and Vittles


Texas Dip Sandwich
$19.38
Chopped Texas brisket smothered with melted Swiss cheese and topped with sweet bourbon glazed onions with a side of BBQ jus for dipping. Includes choice of 1 side.
Roscoe's Buffalo Chicken Wrap
$18.69
Buffalo boneless wings, crisp lettuce, tomatoes and blue cheese or ranch dressing all wrapped up in a fresh flour tortilla. Includes choice of 1 side.
Fried Shrimp Po Boy
$13.60
Buster's shrimp, flash fried crispy, dressed with lettuce, tomato and remoulade. Includes choice of 1 side.
The Big Club
$19.94
Piled high with house smoked pit ham, turkey and thick slab bacon on Texas toast with Swiss and cheddar cheeses, lettuce, tomato and mayo. Includes choice of 1 side.
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. Includes choice of 1 side.
Pork Tenderloin Sandwich
$17.44
Pounded flat, fried crispy and served on a toasted bun with onion and pickles. Includes choice of 1 side.
Blackened Salmon Po Boy
$18.25
Jessie Bob rubs Atlantic salmon with his magical spice and blackens the 6 oz. filet to perfection, dressed with lettuce, tomato and remoulade. Includes choice of 1 side.
Chicken Finger Grilled Cheese
$19.94
Three Hand Breaded all white meat chicken fingers smothered with ranch, crispy bacon, American and Swiss cheese on garlic parmesan Texas toast.
BBQ Burrito
18.69
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.

$Jessie Bob's Cajun Favorites


Cajun Sampler Platter
$24.94
Includes chicken and sausage gumbo, smokehouse jambalaya and red beans and rice with one corn muffin.
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
$19.94
A Cajun classic. Start with dark roux and vegetables. Jessie Bob adds andouille sausage and smoked chicken, a pile of steaming white rice and a corn bread muffin.
Smokehouse Jambalaya
$23.69
Jessie Bob starts with fresh vegetables and ripe plum tomatoes, slowly simmers them with Jethro's slow smoked gulf shrimp, chicken, andouille sausage and white rice.
Red Beans and Rice
$18.69
Our pot of red beans spends all day simmering on the stove with Jethro's smoked andouille sausage, pit ham, thick cut bacon and Jessie Bob's herbs and spices. When the beans are tender and creamy, we ladle them over a pile of steamed white rice.
Atlantic Salmon
$24.94
Cajun blackened. Includes 2 sides, a corn muffin or toasted bread.
Jasper's Creole Pasta
$23.69
Jethro's famous andouille sausage with smoked chicken tossed with pigtail pasta springs and plum tomatoes smothered with Jessie Bob's Creole cream sauce, topped with Parmesan cheese.
Smoke House Mac-a-Noodle and Cheese
$23.69
Jethro starts with Wisconsin white cheddar, adds sharp cheddar, Colby Jack and Parmesan. Then he tosses in hickory smoked bacon, cherrywood smoked pit ham and sprinkles Shake n Bake crumbs to create the ultimate pasta treat.
Shrimp Dinner
1/2 lb of Buster's shrimp, flash fried crispy, tossed with your choice of sauce. Served with two made from scratch sides.

Amazing House Smoked Meats


Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Includes 2 sides and choice of bread.
1 Meat Dinner
$19.94
1/2 lb. includes 2 sides and choice of bread.
2 Meats Dinner
$21.19
1/4 lb. each meat and 1/2 lb. total. Includes 2 sides and choice of bread.
Half Slab and 2 Meat Dinner
$43.69
Half slab and 2 meat dinner. Includes choice of 4 sides and choice of 2 breads.
Brisket Platter
$31.19
Slow smoked sliced brisket, chopped brisket and smoky sweet burnt ends. Includes 2 sides and choice of bread.
Ribs and Boneless Combo
$34.94
1/2 slab of baby back ribs and 1/2 order of bubbas boneless wings
Ribs and Burnt Ends Combo
$36.19
1/2 rack of baby back ribs and smoky sweet burnt ends. Includes 2 sides a a bread option
Bi-Wingual Platter
15.95
Bubba's boneless wings and 5 slow smoked Jethro's wings. Served with choice of 2 sides and choice of bread.

$Homemade Dessert


Buster's Big Chocolate Cake
Layers of fudgey and gooey delight.
Wilma's Fried Apple Pie
7.44
Served with ice cream.

$Kids meals


Kids Chicken Strips
$11.19
Kids Mac n Cheese
$11.19
Kids Grilled Cheese Sandwich
$11.19
Kids Burger
$11.19
Kids Ham & Cheese
$11.19
Kids BBQ Sandwich
11.19

$Sides


Mac n Cheese
$5.00
Baked Beans
$5.00
Coleslaw
$5.00
Cottage Cheese
$5.00
Waffle Fries
$5.00
French Fries
$5.00
Potato Salad
$5.00
Applesauce
$5.00
Jalapeno Corn
$5.00
Red Beans and Rice
$5.00
Sweet Smashed potatoes
$5.00
Sweet Potato Fries
$6.25
Fried Pickles
$7.50
Onion Rings
$7.50
Bacon Fries
$9.38
Ranch
$0.75
Bleu Cheese
$0.75
Queso Fries
$9.38
Green Beans
$5.00
Mashed Potatoes with Country Gravy
5.00

$Drinks


20 oz Diet Pepsi
$3.44
20 oz Pepsi
$3.44
20 oz Diet Mountain Dew
$3.44
20 oz Mountain Dew
$3.44

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