Killen's Barbecue
Barbecue restaurant · Pearland ·
Brisket, ribs, beef ribs, turkey, sausage, burnt ends, sides
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Brisket, ribs, beef ribs, turkey, sausage, burnt ends, sides
"With a total of three outposts located in Pearland, Cypress, and the Woodlands, Killen’s barbecue restaurant and newly minted Bib Gourmand offers its smoky pork belly burnt ends, brisket, sausages, ribs, and other smoked meats by the pound and on platters. There are different ways to enjoy the barbecue here, too. Many of its sandwiches, tacos, elote, baked potatoes, and queso all incorporate smoked meats. But if smoked is not the mood, try something fried: Killen’s serves comforting chicken-fried steak, buckets of fried chicken, and fried macaroni and cheese." - Brittany Britto Garley
"With a total of three outposts located in Pearland, Cypress, and the Woodlands, Killen’s barbecue restaurant and newly minted Bib Gourmand offers its smoky pork belly burnt ends, brisket, sausages, ribs, and other smoked meats by the pound and on platters. Still, there are other ways to enjoy the barbecue here, too. Many of its sandwiches, tacos, queso, elote, baked potatoes, and queso all incorporate smoked meats. But if smoked is not the mood, try something fried: Killen’s serves comforting chicken-fried steak, buckets of fried chicken, and fried macaroni and cheese." - Brittany Britto Garley
"I note that Ronnie Killen of Killen’s BBQ reached out to attorney Tony Buzbee early on, and his contact helped spark a flood of messages from restaurants around the region joining the legal push." - Brittany Britto Garley
"Since opening a decade ago, Killen’s BBQ has made Pearland a barbecue destination, and it’s gone on to open outposts in the Woodlands and Cypress, too. In addition to smoked brisket, house-made sausage, and a massive beef rib, Killen’s has exceptional sides, particularly the creamed corn and potato salad." - Brittany Britto Garley, Eater Staff
"A chef-driven smokehouse launched in 2014 that adheres to the Texas barbecue playbook but elevates it: slow, wood-smoked meats executed with precision. Smoked turkey is a particular triumph—succulent, slightly sweet, with crackly salt-and-pepper skin—while other marquee items include dry-aged brisket tamales and Flintstones-size beef ribs. Generous sides like adult-style creamed corn and potato salad round out the meal, and many customers make lengthy drives to dine here; the turkey and the creamed corn are frequently singled out as must-orders." - ByKayla Stewart