Big Smoke BBQ

Low Heat. Hickory Smoke. With A Flavor.

Home of the South’s Best Rib Tips

Open 12PM until Sold Out

Smoked14Hours Daily
Tue to Sat  12PM until Sold Out 300 HWY-12  Starkville, MS 662.648.9671

What people
drive out for

The Full Menu
Signature Large rib tips platter on a serving board
Large Rib Tips Platter$25
Full slab of smoked ribs over white bread
Full Slab Ribs$30
Fri & Sat Stuffed smoked turkey leg
Stuffed Turkey Leg$22
SmashBurger wings combo with seasoned fries
SmashBurger Wings Combo$18

Rib Tips

the south’s best

Hickory smoked until the bark caramelizes

  • Small$15
  • Large$20
  • X-Large$25
  • 2X-Large$30

Platters

two sides

Every platter comes with your pick of two

  • Small Rib Tips$20
  • Large Rib Tips$25
  • Ribs$15
  • Pulled Pork$13
  • Smash Burger$14
  • Smoked Wings$18
  • Smoked Sausagepork · gator · 3 cheese$10

The Rest

all of it good

Ribs, pork, sandwiches, burgers and sides

  • Ribs, half slab$15
  • Ribs, full slab$30
  • Pulled Pork, 1 lb$16
  • Hickory Smoked Wingseight, dry or wet$14
  • Pulled Pork Sandwich$8
  • Double Smash w/ Cheese$15
  • Sidesbeans · potato salad · dirty rice · mac & cheese · fries$3

Wings: Lemon Pepper · House Seasoning · BBQ · Buffalo · Sweet Chili · Hot Honey

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Prove Us Wrong

We light the fire
at four in
the morning

Hickory, low heat, and up to fourteen hours on the pit. No gas, no shortcut, no finishing it in an oven. The bark comes from time and smoke, and when we sell out for the day we are done until tomorrow.

Prove us wrong. We’ll wait.

Every day has
a reason to come

Served 12PM to 3PM · plus tax · while they last

TuesdayTwin Sausages + Fries$13
WednesdaySmashburger + Fries$10
ThursdayRib Tips + Fries$13
FridayPulled Pork Sandwich + Fries$10

Friday & Saturday Only

  • Stuffed Turkey Legdirty rice$22
  • Pulled Pork Nachos$12
  • Pulled Pork Fries$12

Feeding a crowd
is the easy part

Whole and half pans, ribs by the rack, combos by the person, and boxed lunches. Tell us the headcount and we will build it for you.

  • Meat by the pan, half or full$65 / $120
  • Ribs by the rackfive rack minimum$27
  • Classic sides, half or full pan$30 / $55
  • Big Smoke Combos, per person$15 / $18
  • Boxed lunches, per person$15
$100 minimum · 50% deposit · BBQ sauce included 72 hour notice on ribs · 48 hours on everything else Pickup Tue to Sat, 12PM to 6PM · delivery available, call for details
Catering spread of smoked ribs with sides Feeds25Per Full Pan

Show your ID at the window

5%MSU StudentsValid Mississippi State student ID
10%Military & VeteransActive duty, reserves, National Guard, veterans
10%First RespondersPolice, fire, EMS and dispatch
10%HealthcareNurses and healthcare workers

In person at the window only · not on delivery apps · one per order · not combined with weekly specials

Smash burger and fries coming off the griddle

Come work
the pit

We need a hard worker on the pit crew, running grills and smokers directly under the Pitmaster. Tuesday through Saturday, 25 to 35 hours a week, competitive hourly pay and meals on shift.

Grill Cook Smoker Tech Line Cook Pit Crew Prep & Grill

Before you
head over

Near campus, open Tuesday to Saturday, and we serve until we sell out.

Do you deliver to Mississippi State University?

Yes. We deliver to MSU campus housing, the Cotton District and the wider Starkville area through DoorDash, GrubHub and Uber Eats. You can also call ahead and pick up at the window at 300 HWY-12.

How far are you from campus?

About five minutes. We are on Highway 12 at 300 HWY-12, which puts us a short drive from the MSU campus and the Cotton District.

Do you offer student or military discounts?

Yes. Mississippi State students get 5% off with a valid student ID. Military, veterans, first responders and healthcare workers get 10% off with a valid ID. Discounts are in person at the window only, one per order, and cannot be combined with weekly specials.

Do you cater tailgates and student events?

Yes. We cater tailgates, graduations, student organization events, church functions, family reunions and job sites, with meat by the pan, ribs by the rack, combos by the person and boxed lunches. There is a $100 minimum and a 50% deposit. Call 662.648.9671 for a quote.

What are your hours?

We are open Tuesday to Saturday starting at 12PM and we serve until we sell out. Closed Sunday and Monday. Call ahead at 662.648.9671 to check what is left, because we do sell out.

What is your signature item?

Rib tips. We are the home of The South's Best Rib Tips, hickory smoked low and slow until the bark caramelizes. They come as a platter with two sides, or a la carte in four sizes.

What makes Big Smoke BBQ different?

We smoke over hickory only, no gas and no shortcuts. The fire starts at 4AM and the pit runs up to fourteen hours. Everything comes from family recipes we have been cooking since 2020, and when we sell out for the day, we are done.

Still not sure? Call 662.648.9671 and ask.

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Highway 12,
Starkville

The Spot

300 HWY-12

Starkville, MS 39759

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Hours

12PM until
Sold Out

Tuesday to Saturday

Closed Sunday and Monday

Call Ahead

662.648.9671

Call ahead orders always welcome

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