Brown's BBQ Pit (Delavan WI)

Re:Brown's BBQ Pit (Delavan WI) (KurtSara)

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 08:23:18 GMT

it is amazing what you can smoke on when your not in Minnesota.

Re:Brown's BBQ Pit (Delavan WI) (chewingthefat)

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:29:59 GMT

ScreamingChicken

It was like a brat bun or Sheboygan hard roll with a good crust and a white interior that was soft but not Wonder Bread-y. Similar to the hoagie rolls out your way, maybe?

That's what I was thinking, good idea toasting it on the griddle.

Re:Brown's BBQ Pit (Delavan WI) (ScreamingChicken)

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:25:05 GMT

The only problem is that since I avoid urban areas and prefer the smaller towns I tend to find places that aren't really conducive to park-and-walk trips, but rather single-destination events like the visit to Fred's Parkview in August.

I'm probably more "road" than I am "food"!

Re:Brown's BBQ Pit (Delavan WI) (ann peeples)

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 20:33:09 GMT

I think a roadfood trip, around your area would be fun!You have some good stuff to share.........

Re:Brown's BBQ Pit (Delavan WI) (ScreamingChicken)

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 15:24:22 GMT

It was like a brat bun or Sheboygan hard roll with a good crust and a white interior that was soft but not Wonder Bread-y. Similar to the hoagie rolls out your way, maybe?

Re:Brown's BBQ Pit (Delavan WI) (chewingthefat)

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 14:10:53 GMT

What kind of bun/roll was it?

Brown's BBQ Pit (Delavan WI) (ScreamingChicken)

Thu, 11 Oct 2012 11:15:51 GMT

A couple of weeks ago I was nosing around Google Maps and came across Brown's BBQ Pit in Delavan, so I headed over there for lunch on a Saturday.

It's located in a fairly unassuming building near the intersection of 8th and Geneva Streets and the KCBS logo caught my eye right away.

The cooker is a case of function over form, and Randy Brown was gracious enough to let me take a couple of shots.

Things are equally simple inside with a split counter and a few tables, and the decorations are definitely pork-oriented.

Mrs. Chicken ordered the pulled pork sandwich with cheesy hash browns (not a typical barbecue side but they're popular up here) and cole slaw. I was only able to get 1 photo because she was hungry and not in a mood to wait.

I chose the brisket with beans and jambalaya. I can take as many shots as I want of my own food.

We were both quite happy with our orders. I don't know why but for some reason I didn't think to halve the sandwiches between us so I only got a small taste of the pork, but it had a nice amount of smoke and good flavor. Most places around here serve brisket chopped so it was nice to get sliced for a change, and the beef was tender and not too lean. Unless specified otherwise the meat comes sauced but the sauce is homemade, only slightly sweet, and not ladled on by the gallon so it's complementary rather than dominant. The toasted buns are a nice touch, too. I couldn't tell if the beans were made totally from scratch or if they're a doctored commercial brand, but regardless I thought they were pretty good as they had a little bit of heat and smoke, and burnt ends are mixed in. The jambalaya was on the tomatoey side and definitely packed a peppery punch. My wife said the hash browns were a little dry so they were just OK, but she did like the creamy slaw. All in all it was a very good lunch, and next time I plan to get there a little later so that I can try the ribs and chicken.