Porky Butts
Porky Butts is a barbecue restaurant in Omaha that specializes in slowly smoked meat dishes cooked over wood fires. The space is bright and welcoming, with red walls, plenty of tables and booths, and walls decorated with trophies and ribbons that showcase the chef's skill and competition wins.
The restaurant opened in 2018, founded by Blane Hunter, a chef from South Texas who grew up in the barbecue tradition and competed in over 130 barbecue contests. His successful competition career, including a major championship at the American Royal event in 2017, showed his desire to share his passion for smoked meat with the people of Omaha.
The name reflects a Texas barbecue tradition, rooted in the chef's South Texas background and his passion for authentic smoking methods. This style of cooking represents a deep cultural practice that the restaurant brings to Omaha, making it a place where people experience a distinct regional food tradition.
Customers order at the counter and wait for their food to be brought to the table, keeping the process simple and straightforward. The menu features classic smoked meat dishes like ribs, beef ribs, and pulled pork, along with sides such as cornbread, fries, mac and cheese, or apple slaw.
The restaurant serves burnt ends, which are caramelized meat cubes that melt in your mouth and often sell out on busy days due to their popularity. A special pastrami version of burnt ends with a pink hue and flavor notes of coriander and black pepper is another memorable offering.
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