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Austin Blues® Barbeque
Austin Blues Baby Back Ribs
Treat them right with tender baby back ribs slathered in your own signature herbal rub, accompanied by comfy mashed potatoes and crisp green beans.

AUSTIN BLUES® delivers authentic barbeque in minutes.

Austin Blues

It’s simple and easy for you to serve up the slow-cooked hardwood-smoked taste of AUSTIN BLUES® barbeque, because we’ve done all the work for you. Our full line of barbeque products gives you a delicious foundation of slow-cooked hardwood-smoked meat, to which you can add your own signature sauce and special touches.

AUSTIN BLUES® BBQ takes the time to slow-cook over true hardwood. So it’s easy for you to serve up the juiciest, most authentic barbeque this side of perfection. Avoid the hassles of making your own barbeque – and stay focused on boosting your own bottom line.

Our barbeque line also includes SAUCY BLUES®.

The AUSTIN BLUES® product line includes:

Ribs: Our ribs are rubbed with a special seasoning mixture, then smoked with natural hardwood. Try our lip-smacking Rib Tips as well.
Pulled Pork: Great for barbecue entrees and sandwiches. These lean pork shoulder cuts are hardwood smoked for six hours, then finished off with a clear Carolina-style sauce..
Hot Link: This Kielbasa-style, natural casing, all-pork sausage is hardwood smoked with a touch of hot & spicy flavor from three kinds of pepper – black, red and cayenne. It’s fully prepared, so just add your signature sauce.
Chicken Quarters: Rich and smoky, these authentically-prepared chicken quarters let you offer your patrons a great chicken BBQ taste without a lot of work.
Beef Brisket: Our moist and tender brisket is smoked for 16 hours and is available whole or pre-sliced. Perfect for your buffet carving station.
Pork Loin: These pork loins are naturally hardwood smoked. Tender and flavorful, they are rubbed with a special seasoning mixture before smoking.
Pulled Chicken: Hardwood smoked for several hours and rubbed with a special bbq seasoning before smoking. Fully cooked and ready to use, just reheat for great barbeque entrees.

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Great Menu Ideas Using AUSTIN BLUES® Barbeque
Walk Around Picnic Sandwich

Walk Around Picnic Sandwich

Put an old-fashioned barbeque sandwich on the go – fill up pita bread with sweet baked beans, AUSTIN BLUES® pulled pork and creamy coleslaw. All the decadent fun of an outdoor BBQ.

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Glazed Sausage Bruschetta

Glazed Sausage Bruschetta

This tempting sausage bruschetta starts with buttered and grilled rounds of baguettes, spread with tomato tapenade and a bias cut slice of AUSTIN BLUES® hot links. Sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, diced tomato, chopped basil, and olive oil mixture.

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Classic Shredded Beef Enchiladas

Classic Shredded Beef Enchiladas

For rich, flavorful beef enchiladas, pile the AUSTIN BLUES® shredded beef brisket on a flour tortilla and top with olives, tomatoes, toasted almonds, ginger, thyme and shredded queso fresco. Cover with marinara sauce and cheese and bake ‘til golden brown.

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Stuffed Pulled Pork Potato Boats

Stuffed Pulled Pork Potato Boats

Pump up the excitement with these pork stuffed potato skins. Top the potato skins with shredded AUSTIN BLUES® pulled pork, then sprinkle with green onion, smoked mozzarella and fresh basil. Great for appetizers, bar menus or small plates.

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Smoked Pulled Chicken Sliders

Smoked Pulled Chicken Sliders

The perfect bite-sized appetizer. Toss AUSTIN BLUES® pulled chicken with your own signature BBQ or buffalo sauce, pile onto sweet Hawaiian or mini hamburger buns and serve with a side of cool ranch or blue cheese dressing, seasoned fries and celery.

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Smoked Pulled Chicken Taco Salad

Smoked Pulled Chicken Taco Salad

Combine AUSTIN BLUES® pulled chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, ripe cherry tomatoes, black olives and shredded cheese in a crispy taco bowl and serve with a side of salsa and sour cream.

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Caramelized Pork Cutlets

Caramelized Pork Cutlets

This pork cutlet with caramelized apples is a delicious way to spice up your pork. Saute the cutlets in rich butter and serve with apple slices, stir-fried in butter, raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon and brown sugar.

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Chunky Beef Chili and Beans

Chunky Beef Chili and Beans

Add some authentic smokiness to your freshly made chili with AUSTIN BLUES® beef brisket. Let it simmer all day in the chili stock, along with bacon, onions, bell peppers, ancho chili powder, cumin, plum tomatoes and red kidney beans.

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Overview
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Authentic Barbeque
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Dry Sausage
Fast ’N Easy® Fully Cooked Meats
Fire Braised™ Meats
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Pizza Toppings
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