Signature
The Big Poppa Platter
3 hot links, ½ lb brisket, ½ lb rib tips, 6 wings, 5 slab bones, bucket of fries, and 4 sides. Feeds the squad.
$65
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Slow-smoked ribs, brisket, and all the Southern sides your grandma swore by — built for Indianapolis, served with pride.
Indianapolis · Carmel · Fishers
We light the pits before sunrise so the brisket has time to do what brisket does. Ribs go low and slow until the bark is dark and the bone slides clean. Sides are made by hand, every day — collards simmered with smoke, mac & cheese baked with three cheeses, candied yams that taste like Sunday.
No shortcuts. No microwave. Just real food cooked the way it's supposed to be cooked, served the way Indy deserves to eat.
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What's on the Pit
Crowd Favorites
Three signature builds — pit-smoked, soul-rooted, never rushed.
3 hot links, ½ lb brisket, ½ lb rib tips, 6 wings, 5 slab bones, bucket of fries, and 4 sides. Feeds the squad.
House-smoked, dry-rubbed, finished with our glaze. Full rack served with fries.
Three slow-braised oxtails plated with two sides. Sunday-dinner energy any day of the week.
Catering
Birthday cookouts. Office lunches. Family reunions. Wedding receptions. Tell us how many mouths and what kind of mood — we'll bring the smoke.
From the Block
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"Best ribs I've had since my uncle stopped grilling. The bark, the smoke, the side of mac — every bite was right."
"Catered my mama's 70th and the food was the talk of the cookout. Folks were wrapping plates to take home."
"Brisket pulled apart like butter. Greens tasted like Sunday dinner. They cook with love over there."
How It Works
Ring 317-414-6371 or hit us up through the contact page. Tell us what you want and when you want it.
Pickup, drop-off, or full catering setup — we tailor it to the event and confirm pricing up front.
Meats hit the smoker. Sides go on the stove. Hush puppies hit the fryer. The whole kitchen wakes up.
Hot, smoky, soulful, and on time. Then you call us again next week.
Good Questions
Quick answers — and if you don't see what you need, just call.
For small drop-offs, give us at least 7 days. For weddings or anything 100+ guests, we recommend 3+ weeks. Same-week bookings happen all the time when the pit has room — call and we'll figure it out.
Inside the I-465 loop is no extra charge. We also serve Carmel, Fishers, Greenwood, Lawrence, Speedway, Beech Grove, and most of the Indy metro. Farther out we may add a small delivery fee depending on distance — call with your zip code and we'll quote it straight up.
Always. We burn hickory, oak, and Indiana fruitwood — never gas, never electric, never liquid smoke. Brisket gets a 14-hour ride. Ribs are dry-rubbed overnight before they ever touch the pit.
Most of our sides are vegetarian — mac & cheese, candied yams, baked beans, wild rice, coleslaw, and potato salad. Pair a few sides together for a meatless plate, or call us with what you need and we'll work it out.
Our signature feast for $65: 3 hot links, ½ lb brisket, ½ lb rib tips, 6 chicken wings, 5 slab bones, a bucket of fries, and 4 sides. Built to feed the whole crew. Call ahead so we can fire it up right.
Yes — Taco Tuesday is every week. Soul Food Patrol Sunday happens once a month with a full Sunday spread. Lobster rolls drop on a limited basis. Call 317-414-6371 for the next dates.
Easiest way is to call 317-414-6371. Most pickup orders are ready in 30–45 minutes depending on what you order and what's already on the pit. Big orders, give us a couple hours.
Cash, all major cards, Cash App, and Zelle. Catering deposits are typically 50% upfront with the balance due on event day.
Get In Touch
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