Big Red’s BBQ Pit

Big Red’s BBQ Pit 720 town center drive Dearborn ,MI, Wednesday -sunday 12 noon- 11pm313-443-7292

Wishing you happiness and health
04/05/2026

Wishing you happiness and health

12/07/2025

Halal beef bacon jam . Great on burgers and on our brisket Sandwich. 2 lbs beef bacon , 2 white onions ,2 oz apple cider , 2 oz water , 1 cup brown sugar ,3 tablespoons mikes hot honey , cook off the water till it gets a little thicker and bam!!

We are now on DoorDash !
12/06/2025

We are now on DoorDash !

12/04/2025

our ox tail hit everytime !!

11/28/2025

Smoked turkey pita for limited time !!

We still got smoked chickens available today
11/27/2025

We still got smoked chickens available today

11/27/2025

You missed out on!! Yea you !

11/24/2025

Had someone yesterday to question about the price of Brisket and Beef Ribs in the Restaurnant, so here you go.

Ever wonder why brisket costs what it does? Let's break it down!

1️⃣ 18.4 lbs — straight from the package to the trimming board.

2️⃣ 14.8 lbs — seasoned and ready for the smoke.

3️⃣ 8.35 lbs — after 12-16 hours of love and smoke. That’s a 45% yield!

Wholesale, brisket's around $5/lb. That 18+ lb beast starts at $100 before it even hits the pit!

After trimming and cooking, you're left with 8 pounds, making the real cost $12.50-$13/lb. Don't forget to factor in labor, wood, and seasoning!

BBQ's not pricey because we're trying to be... it's because brisket shrinks a lot in the heat!

Class dismissed! 😎 Keep supporting local!

11/23/2025

Our jalapeño cheddar sausages back just in time for thanksgiving given week

Our smoked Pastrami is back on deck ,
11/22/2025

Our smoked Pastrami is back on deck ,

11/21/2025

🔥 THE REAL COST OF GREAT BRISKET (Most Folks Have No Idea) 🔥
If you’ve ever wondered why true, slow-smoked BBQ has a price tag… let me show you what happens to a single brisket over 24 hours.

This is the honest, behind-the-pit reality:

1️⃣ 18.4 lbs — straight out of the package. Big. Heavy. Full of potential.
2️⃣ 14.8 lbs — trimmed and seasoned. Hours of prep, and we haven’t even fired up the pit yet.
3️⃣ 8.35 lbs — after a 14-hour slow smoke. Perfect bark. Juicy. Tender.
➡️ And almost HALF the size. 😳

That’s a 45% yield (average is maybe 50% if you’re lucky).
So when brisket costs around $5/lb wholesale, that big 18+ pounder is already about $100 before it even touches fire.

But here’s the part most folks never see:

🔥 After trimming.
🔥 After smoking.
🔥 After babysitting it through the night.
🔥 After wood, seasoning, wrapping, rest time, AND labor…

You’re left with roughly 8 pounds of usable brisket, putting real cost closer to $12.50–$13 per pound before anything else.

So no… BBQ isn’t expensive because we want it to be.
It’s expensive because quality takes sacrifice — time, weight, labor, love, and patience.

And if you’ve ever cooked a brisket, you know one thing for sure:
There’s a whole lot of shrinkage in the heat.
(Fellas… you understand. 😉)

But here’s what matters most:

❤️ When you support local BBQ, you’re not just buying meat —
You’re supporting families, small businesses, long nights, early mornings, and the craft we pour our heart into.

Thank you for choosing local.
Thank you for choosing BBQ AndAPrayer.
🔥 Class dismissed. But the pit stays open. 🔥

www.bbqandaprayer.com

11/20/2025

Flat iron on deck ! Sells out fast

Address

720 Town Center Drive
Dearborn, MI
48126

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 10pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 10pm

Telephone

+13134437292

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