Tucked away in the desert over 120 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Beatty is a small town that’s easy for travelers to overlook. The unincorporated community is home to just around 1,000 people, but the area sees a lot of visitors on their way to places like Death Valley National Park, Goldfield, Tonopah, and Las Vegas. If you are lucky enough to pass through Beatty at some point, make it your mission to stop for a bite to eat at Smokin’ J’s Barbecue. This BBQ pit is a real diamond in the rough, boasting some of the best barbecue in the Silver State…and maybe even the entire West!
When you've got a hankering for barbecue, get in your car and hop on US Highway 95 until you reach Beatty. It's here that you'll find Smokin' J's, a favorite among locals for dishing up some of the best BBQ that Nevada has to offer.
Smokin' J's is a fast-casual restaurant where you can quickly pick up something filling and tasty to eat. The Western-style theme is fitting and makes for a great place to kick back and relax in this historic mining town for the evening.
The restaurant specializes in all of your favorite barbecue meats like pulled pork, rib tips, and hot links. However, the brisket is their specialty and therefore the most popular. You can order it by the 1/4 pound, half pound, full pound, or loaded on a sandwich.
The ribs are also a hit! It's available by the bone, by the six-bone, or as a full slab. Smoked to perfection until the meat can slide off the bone, ribs like these are worth the drive to Beatty alone. And don't forget the sides! You can choose from baked beans, slaw, potato salad, jalapeño mac, fries, and onion rings.
Feel like trying something different? Customers love Smokin' J's nachos! Loaded up with your choice of brisket or pulled pork, beans, cheddar cheese, salsa, sour cream, and jalapeños, they may just be your new favorite way of enjoying barbecue.
And if you can't decide on which of these fantastic options to go with, you can always build your own plate with a little bit of everything. That's the beauty of barbecue, baby.
Smokin' J's is a true hidden gem in Beatty. You won't find barbecue like this just anywhere, so plan a trip way out to this corner of the Silver State to try it for yourself. Follow Smokin' J's Barbecue on Facebook to stay up to date and learn more.
Have you passed through the remote town of Beatty, Nevada before? What’s your favorite small-town BBQ spot in Nevada? Feel free to share your thoughts with us in the comments below. And be sure to let us know which of these menu items you would try at Smokin’ J’s Barbecue first!
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