Central Texas Pit Barbecue
Ember & Oak
Post-oak fire · 14-hour smoke · cut to order, by the pound
By the Pound
Cut to order · paper-wrappedPulled straight off the pit. Order a half or a full pound — sausage links sold by the link.
½ lb1 lb
Brisket$15$28
Prime packer, salt-and-pepper rubbed, smoked 14 hours over post-oak — black bark, rendered fat cap. Moist or lean.
Pork Spare Ribs$13$24
St. Louis-cut spares, dry-rubbed and smoked low until the meat pulls clean from the bone
Pulled Pork Shoulder$11$20
Pork butt smoked overnight, hand-pulled with crackling bark folded back through
Smoked Beef Sausage—$6 ea
Coarse-ground all-beef links by the link, snappy casing, black pepper and a little jalapeño — made in-house
Burnt Ends$16$30
Brisket point cubed, re-smoked and glazed in pit drippings until candy-dark — gone by 1pm most days
Smoked Turkey Breast$12$22
Brined whole breast, peppered and smoked tender — sliced thick, never dry
Plates
Two sides · pickles · white breadEvery plate comes on a butcher-paper tray with house pickles, raw onion, and a slice of white bread.
The Pitmaster$26
Brisket, pork rib, sausage link, and pulled pork — the whole pit on one tray, with two sides
Two-Meat Plate$19
Your pick of any two smoked meats, two sides, and bread
Chopped Brisket Sandwich$13
Hand-chopped brisket with bark, piled on a toasted bun with pickles and onion
Smoked Half Chickengf$15
Yard bird brined and smoked over oak until the skin turns amber and the meat falls slack
Sides
Made fresh dailySmall $4 · Large $7 — every side scratch-made in the pit kitchen.
Pit Beans$4 / 7
Pinto beans slow-cooked under the brisket, catching every drip of smoke and fat
Mac & Cheesev$4 / 7
Three cheeses, baked until the top blisters and the edges go crisp
Creamed Cornv gf$4 / 7
Sweet corn, cream, and a little smoked chile, finished off the pit
Vinegar Slawv gf$4 / 7
Sharp, no mayo — cabbage cut thin in cider vinegar and celery seed
Potato Saladv gf$4 / 7
Mustard-forward, studded with pickle and a dusting of paprika
Skillet Cornbreadv$4 / 7
Cast-iron baked, honey butter on the side, crackling edges
Sauces & Extras
The meat stands alone — but if you likeHouse Sauce$1
Thin, tangy, tomato-and-vinegar with a long black-pepper finish
Coffee Mop$1
Dark and smoky, built on cold-brew and molasses for the brisket
Pickled Jalapeñosv gf$2
House-pickled hot, for the ones who ask
Extra White Bread$1
A stack of soft slices to soak it all up
1812 Smokehouse Road, Austin TXWed–Sun · 11am til we sell out · (512) 555-0142
v vegetarian · gf gluten-free · prices exclude tax
Beef and pork sourced from Texas Hill Country ranches · cash & card
Beef and pork sourced from Texas Hill Country ranches · cash & card