Jethro's BBQ LakeHouse

Amazing Slow Smoked Wings

Hard wood smoked, fried to a crispy finish, tossed in your choice of sauces with a blue cheese or ranch dressing. Jethro's House Made Sauces: Jethro's Original, Georgia Mustard, Carolina, Alabama White, Garlic Parmesan, BBQ Rub, Buffalo, Chili Teriyaki, Hot BBQ, HOT!! Buffalo, Raspberry Habanero and Ghost

• 13.95
• 25.95
• 2

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 dippin'. Jethro's House Made Sauces: Jethro's Original, Georgia Mustard, Carolina, Alabama White, Garlic Parmesan, BBQ Rub, Buffalo, Chili Teriyaki, Hot BBQ, HOT!! Buffalo, Raspberry Habanero and Ghost

• 9.95
• 12.95

Buster's Shrimp

Flash fried sweet shrimp, buffalo style are Jethro's favorite or pick from one of our house made sauces

• 10.95
• 18.95

Bayou Pickle Chips

Thin sliced pickle chips soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried crispy with chipotle ranch

• 7.95

Fried Cheese Squares

Aged white cheddar with our special country coating, served warm and gooey with our double secret chipotle ranch

• 8.95

Chicken Tenders

Country fried chicken tenders, tossed in your choice of sauce, or have it on the side for some real dippin' fun

• 9.95

Quesadillas

Fresh flour tortillas, layered with cheese and smoked chicken, with pico, guacamole and sour cream

• 9.95

Jethro's Rib Taster (4 Bones)

Jethro smokes them all day; then he pours on sweet bourbon glaze and serves 'em with fries

• 10.95

Texas Bacon Burger Sliders

House brisket burgers, topped with Texas bacon, American cheese and secret sauce

• 10.95

Onion Rings

Sweet onions hand cut, soaked in buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried and dusted in our famous rub

• 8.95

Smoked Chicken Nachos

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

• 10.95

Waffle Fry Nachos

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

• 11.95

Jake's Spicy BBQ Steak Chili

Large bites of aged steak and smoked beans make this chili uniquely Jethro's. Topped with cheese, sour cream and fresh jalapenos

• 5.95

Gramma's Gumbo

Smoked chicken and sausage, this stuff is good! (No road kill in it!)

• 5.95

Pulled Pork

Pulled Chicken

Smoked Sausage

Turkey

carved or shaved

Pit Ham

carved or shaved

Pork Belly

+$1

Brisket

+$1, (sliced or chopped)

Full Slab Baby Back Ribs

• 24.95

1/2 Slab Baby Back Ribs

• 17.95

1 Meat (1/2 Lb)

• 11.95

2 Meats

1/4 lb each meat = 1/2 lb total

• 13.95

Half Slab Baby Back Ribs & 2 Meats

• 25.95

Brisket Platter

Slow smoked sliced brisket, chopped brisket & smoky sweet burnt ends

• 18.95

Ribs and Wings Combo

Three baby back ribs & 5 wings

• 18.95

Ribs and Burnt Ends Combo

Three baby back ribs, and smoky sweet burnt ends

• 17.95

Bi-Wingual Platter

Bubba's boneless wings and 5 slow smoked Jethro's wings

• 15.95

BBQ Sandwiches

Pick one of your favorite house slow smoked meats with one side and your choice of white bread or a freshly baked bun. It comes plain, but you can get saucy at your table

• 8.95
• 10.95
• 1
• 2

Boss Hog

Pulled pork tossed in Jethro's Secret BBQ sauce with Texas bacon, crispy onion strings and pepper jack cheese on a freshly baked bun

• 11.95

Boss Chicken

Pulled chicken tossed in Jethro's Secret BBQ sauce with bacon, crispy onion strings and cheddar cheese on a freshly baked bun

• 11.95

The World Famous Adam Emmenecker

(As seen on Man Vs. Food) Take the challenge today! The Missouri Valley Conference's "Most Valuable Player of 2008" loves this sandwich. It's big,"really big", just like all of those "really big" shots Adam sank in the Bulldog's magical MVC Championship Season of 2008. Start with our huge pork tenderloin, add two Angus steak burgers, top it with slabs of Texas brisket, apple wood bacon, fried cheese and finished with buffalo chicken tenders. Smother this mountain with melted cheddar cheese and white cheddar sauce, with your choice of side. This could hurt you! A sandwich fit for the MVP. Remember your "Emmenecker Challenge" experience with a custom T-Shirt. All "Emmenecker Challenge" attempts must be made with waffle fries

• 24.95

The Jethro

Chosen as Food Network 's Favorite Bacon Bite and featured on Discovery Channel 's United States of Bacon. This isn't for everyone, It is porktastic. It is 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. Choose your side and then go for it, but remember, we warned you

• 16.95

Papa's

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

• 10.95

Double Up

A fresh ground 1/2 pound Angus steak patty, topped with chopped Texas brisket, sauteed mushrooms and onions, melted cheddar cheese and cheese sauce

• 12.95

Bacon Grilled Cheese

A fresh ground 1/2 pound Angus steak patty, with three strips of bacon and American cheese with yummy garlic parmesan Texas toast

• 12.95

BBQ Burger

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

• 11.95

"Better Homes & Gardens" Melt

"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"

• 11.95

The Des Moines Melt

Triple decker of pit smoked ham, pork belly, and bacon. Served on grilled Texas toast with melted cheddar and American cheese

• 13.95

Brisket Bacon Melt

Texas brisket, bacon, Swiss cheese, sauteed mushrooms and onions on griddled rye toast with 1000 island dressing

• 12.95

Texas Dip

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 dippin

• 11.95

Roscoe's Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Buffalo boneless wings, crisp lettuce, tomatoes and blue cheese or ranch dressing all wrapped up in a fresh flour tortilla

• 10.95

Fried Shrimp Po Boy

Buster's shrimp, flash fried crispy, dressed with lettuce, tomato and remoulade

• 11.95

The Big Club

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

• 12.95

The Big Clucker

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 & butter pickles

• 11.95

Pork Tenderloin

It's as big as the plate! Pounded flat, fried crispy and served on a toasted bun with onion and pickles

• 9.95

Crispy Chicken

Tossed in Jethro's secret breading and served on a toasted bun with lettuce, tomato, creamy mayo and bread & butter pickles

• 10.95

Blackened Salmon Po Boy

Jessie Bob rubs Alantic salmon with his magical spice and blackens the 6 oz. filet to perfection, dressed with lettuce, tomato, onion and remoulade

• 12.95

Cajun Sampler Platter

Includes all three of Jessie Bob's Cajun Creole Creations and one corn muffin

• 15.95

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

A Cajun classic. Start with dark roux and vegetables. Jessie Bob adds andouille sausage and smoked chicken, and pile of steaming white nice rice and a corn bread muffin

• 11.95
• 4

Smokehouse Jambalaya

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 nice rice to make this Creole casserole. Served with a corn bread muffin

• 14.95

Red Beans and Rice

A Louisiana tradition! Our pot of red beans spends all day simmerin' 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 nice rice

• 10.95

Atlantic Salmon

Cajun blackened. Comes with 2 sides, a corn muffin or white bread

• 16.95

Jessie Bob's Creole Pasta

Jethro's famous andouille sausage with smoked chicken tossed with pig tail pasta springs and plum tomatoes, smothered with Jessie Bob's Creole Cream sauce, topped with parmesan cheese

• 13.95
• 4

Smoke House Mac-a-Noodle and Cheese

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

• 13.95

Sally Sue Southwestern

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

• 11.95

Becky Sue's Crispy BBQ Chicken

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

• 11.95

From the Garden

Crisp greens, tossed with your choice of dressing, tomatoes, croutons and cheese

• 6.95
• 4.5
• 4
• 4
• 8.95

Buster's Big Chocolate Cake

Layers of fudgey, gooey delight

• 8.95
• 5.95

Wilma's Fried Apple Pie

With vanilla ice cream

• 5.95

Campfire Baked Beans

Mashed Potatoes with Country Gravy

Mac and Cheese

Jalapeno Cream Corn

Red Beans with Rice

Cottage Cheese

Coleslaw

Potato Salad

Apple Sauce

Fries

Waffle Fries

Green Beans

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potato Fries

+$1

Side Salad

+$2

Fried Pickles

+$2

Onion Rings

+$2

Cup of Chili or Gumbo

+$2

Pepsi

Diet Pepsi

Mtn Dew

Diet Mtn Dew

Sierra Mist

Dr. Pepper

Mug Root Beer

Lemonade

Ice Tea

• 2.5

Hot Tea

• 2.5

Coffee

• 2.5

Bulldog

Texas brisket, sauteed onions and peppers, topped with aged cheddar cheese

Denver

House smoked chicken, sauteed peppers & onions smothered

Carolina

Carolina style pulled pork, breakfast sausage and bacon

The Piglet

Pit ham, American & cheddar cheese sauce

Des Moines*

Topped with slab bacon, breakfast sausage, and pit ham. Then we smother 'em with cheddar cheese

• 11.95

Jake*

We load Jethro's World Famous Texas brisket, pepperjack cheese, sauteed mushrooms and onions on top of our crispy hash browns

• 11.95

Create Your Own Omelet or Skillet

Choose three of Jethro's ingredients from the list below to create the ultimate omelet or skillet. Meat: Bacon - Sausage - Brisket - Ham - Pork. Veggies: Mushroom - Onion - Tomato - Green Pepper. Cheese: American - Cheddar - Swiss - Pepperjack - Cheddar sauce

• 10.95
• 11.95
• 0.95

The Jethro Breakfast

Start with a ginormous tenderloin, top with hash browns, three extra large eggs scrambled with bacon, Carolina pulled pork and pit ham, and choice of cheese and toast

• 14.95

Spike's Breakfast Nachos

Best in Des Moines! Crispy waffle fries smothered with cheese sauce, topped with three extra large scrambled eggs with your choice of one of Jethro's amazing slow smoked meats, shredded cheese, finished with pico, guacamole and sour cream

• 10.95

Game Day Breakfast*

Our made from scratch biscuits and gravy, Texas style hash browns (that 's topped with chili and cheese) and three eggs (any style)

• 13.95

Biscuits and Gravy Breakfast*

With two extra large eggs (any style)

• 8.95

Buttermilk Pancakes

Three of Grandma's made from scratch, large buttermilk pancakes, griddled hot and piled high, served with your choice of meat

• 8.95

French Toast

Thick cut bread, hand dipped in Jethro's own vanilla cinnamon batter. Grilled and served with your choice of meat. Yummy!

• 8.95

The Jethro Burrito

Scrambled eggs with smoked sausage, pico, sour cream, guacamole topped with cheddar cheese sauce. Comes with hash browns

• 10.95

Breakfast Quesadillas

Flour tortillas layered with cheese, scrambled eggs and your choice of smoked chicken, Carolina pulled pork, or hickory smoked bacon, with pico, guacamole and sour cream on the side

• 9.95

The Earl of Egg Sandwiches*

Two extra large eggs (any style) with your choice of pit ham, slab bacon or sausage patty with American cheese on Texas toast. Comes with hash browns

• 8.95

The Cowboy Breakfast*

A full half pound of our famous Texas brisket and two extra large eggs (any style). Comes with hash browns and choice of toast

• 12.95

Papa's Breakfast*

Two extra large eggs (any style), your choice of meat and either buttermilk pancakes or French toast

• 9.95

Grandma's Breakfast*

Two extra large eggs (any style) with your favorite side of meat and your choice of toast

• 6.95