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The whole board

Packages, meats, sides and everything else.

Prices are per guest unless marked otherwise. Your package covers a set number of meats and sides — the rest stacks on top.

Price it for my event

Service packages

Backyard Drop-Off

Backyard Drop-Off

We smoke it, you serve it.

$18/ guest

Everything arrives hot in insulated chafers with serving utensils, sauces and disposables. Perfect for casual gatherings where you want great barbecue without the fuss of on-site staff.

Minimum
20 guests
Meats
1 included
Sides
2 included
Staffing
None
  • Hot delivery in insulated chafers
  • Serving utensils & disposables
  • House sauce trio
  • Pickles, onions & white bread
  • 60-minute delivery window
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Pitmaster Buffet

Pitmaster Buffet

A staffed buffet line built for a crowd.

$27/ guest

Our crew arrives early, builds a full buffet line with linens and chafing stations, serves your guests and breaks everything down. The sweet spot for weddings, company picnics and milestone birthdays.

Minimum
30 guests
Meats
2 included
Sides
3 included
Staffing
$4.00/guest
  • Staffed buffet line for 2.5 hours
  • Linens, chafers & serving stations
  • Compostable plates, cutlery & napkins
  • House sauce trio + pickle bar
  • Setup and full breakdown
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Full-Service Live Fire

Full-Service Live Fire

The offset smoker rolls up and becomes the show.

$42/ guest

We tow the 500-gallon offset on site and cook in front of your guests. Includes a plated or chef-attended station, full front-of-house team, real dinnerware and a pitmaster who works the room.

Minimum
50 guests
Meats
3 included
Sides
4 included
Staffing
$9.00/guest
  • On-site offset smoker & live-fire cooking
  • Chef-attended carving station
  • Full front-of-house team for 4 hours
  • China, glassware & linen napkins
  • Passed starters during cocktail hour
  • Setup, service and full breakdown
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Smoked Meats

Covered by your package allowance
Central Texas Brisket

Central Texas Brisket

$7.50

Prime packer brisket, salt-and-pepper crust, 14 hours over post oak. Sliced to order, fatty or lean.

Premium14 hr
Carolina Pulled Pork

Carolina Pulled Pork

$4.50

Whole hog shoulder smoked over hickory for 12 hours, hand-pulled and tossed in vinegar mop.

12 hr
St. Louis Spare Ribs

St. Louis Spare Ribs

$6.50

Trimmed St. Louis cut, dry-rubbed and glazed with our black-strap molasses sauce in the last hour.

Premium6 hr
Smoked Half Chicken

Smoked Half Chicken

$3.50

Brined 24 hours, smoked over pecan, finished hot for crackling skin. Served with alabama white sauce.

3 hr
Jalapeño Cheddar Hot Links

Jalapeño Cheddar Hot Links

$4.00

Coarse-ground beef and pork sausage stuffed in-house with jalapeño and sharp cheddar. Snappy casing.

2 hr
Smoked Turkey Breast

Smoked Turkey Breast

$5.00

Butter-injected turkey breast smoked over cherry wood. The one that wins over the non-BBQ crowd.

4 hr

Sides

Covered by your package allowance
Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese

Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese

$3.00

Cavatappi in a three-cheese béchamel, finished in the smoker with a buttered cracker crust.

Premium
Skillet Cornbread & Honey Butter

Skillet Cornbread & Honey Butter

$2.00

Cast-iron cornbread baked the morning of, served warm with whipped honey butter.

Brisket Burnt End Baked Beans

$2.50

Slow-simmered pinto and navy beans loaded with chopped burnt ends and molasses.

Buttermilk Slaw

$1.75

Crisp green and red cabbage, carrot, celery seed and a tangy buttermilk dressing.

Charred Corn Elote Salad

$2.50

Fire-roasted corn, cotija, lime crema, chili and cilantro. Served chilled.

Mustard Potato Salad

$2.00

Yukon golds, whole-grain mustard, dill pickle and scallion. No mayo overload.

Starters

Priced à la carte

Smoked Queso & Chips

$3.50

Chorizo, roasted poblano and white queso pulled straight from the smoker with warm tortilla chips.

Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

$4.00

Cream cheese stuffed, bacon wrapped, smoked until the bacon snaps. Passed or stationed.

Desserts

Priced à la carte

Banana Pudding Bar

$3.50

Layered vanilla wafer banana pudding served in individual jars with fresh whipped cream.

Bourbon Peach Cobbler

$4.00

Georgia peaches, brown sugar and a splash of bourbon under a buttery biscuit top.

Drinks

Priced à la carte

Sweet Tea & Lemonade Station

$2.50

Southern sweet tea, half-and-half Arnold Palmers and fresh-squeezed lemonade with cups and ice.

Craft Root Beer & Cream Soda

$3.00

Glass-bottled craft sodas iced down in galvanized tubs. Crowd favorite for family events.

Add-ons

Bolt any of these onto a package. Flat-rate items cost the same whether you're feeding thirty or three hundred.

Extra Service Staff

Flat

One additional server or busser for the full event. Recommended for every 40 guests beyond the base crew.

$285

Tables, Chairs & Linens

Per guest

Farm tables, cross-back chairs and pressed linens delivered, set and collected.

$9.00

China & Glassware Upgrade

Per guest

Swap compostables for real dinnerware, flatware and glassware. Includes scraping and return.

$6.50

Bar Service & Bartender

Flat

Licensed bartender, ice, mixers, garnish and glassware for 4 hours. You supply the alcohol.

$650

Late-Night Slider Round

Per guest

A second wave of pulled pork and brisket sliders sent out two hours after dinner service.

$5.00

Tented Serving Area

Flat

20x20 pole tent over the buffet line with lighting and weights. Weather insurance for outdoor events.

$475

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Pick your meats and watch the total build itself.

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Ember & Oak

Central Texas barbecue catering, cooked over post oak and served anywhere within a two-hour tow of the pit. Honest numbers before you ever pick up the phone.

Austin, TX · (512) 555-0184

The fine print

  • Quotes hold for 30 days
  • 30% deposit reserves the date
  • First 25 miles of travel are free
  • 8.25% sales tax applied

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