How low is “low”? How slow is “slow”?

At least a few times a week we get asked for details about how we smoke our meats. It’s a great question and one that we can’t answer quickly.

It’s really an art, involving decisions about the weight of each individual cut of meat and how much wood to add to our workhorse Southern Pride Smoker.

We CAN tell you the following averages!

Briskets are smoked for 11-13 hours at around 225 degrees.

Pork Butts are smoked for 12-14 hours at the same temp.

Chicken Quarters take about 2 hours at 290 and Thighs are around an hour at 250.

The entire process for Ribs takes close to 6 hours.

Each meat is individually temped and evaluated before it leaves the smoker.

Sounds like a lot of work, right? Good thing JT and the guys in the kitchen enjoy it!

Did you know? Our spices are freshly ground.

We hope you’ve already heard that all our our recipes are original and made from scratch. That’s one of the things we’re proud of.

Did you know that we are now grinding the spices for JT’s sauces and rubs in house? He’s always looking for ways to make our food fresh and high quality- and this little change makes a big difference!

Did you know- You can get a free drink with your meal! Here’s how…

When you come in to eat at Five Star don't forget to check in on Facebook, Foursquare, or Yelp and get a FREE DRINK! Just show the cashier your check in!

Another way to get a free drink… pick up your very own 5 Star Tshirt. They’re just 15 bucks and every time you wear one in you get your thirst quenched free!

Check out JT and Mike showing their shirts off while grilling on site at a catering job.  Somebody give those hard working men a drink!