About

Jeff Knoch, owner of Jeff’s Texas Style BBQ, was born and raised in SW Ohio. Growing up in the Midwest he thought that BBQ was grilled chicken with BBQ Sauce slathered on it. He moved away from Ohio at an early age and spent time living in Arizona, California and New Jersey until he finally arrived in Washington State. Please note that none of these states are known for their BBQ. Jeff didn’t have a clue what real BBQ was until 1995.

In the mid 90’s Jeff was a musician and happened to find himself in Texas playing at a music festival. A friend invited him out for lunch at a BBQ joint and he got his first taste of authentic BBQ. He got some smoked meat on a tray with butcher paper.  He asked for sauce. They replied that they did not offer sauce, and that if the meat was smoked correctly it did not need sauce.  After lunch, Jeff agreed.  Upon his return home, he started thinking about smoked meat.  A lot.  It wasn’t long before he had purchased a few different types of smokers and started along the road that ultimately led him to open Jeff’s Texas Style BBQ in Marysville, Washington.

No culinary training. No freezer. No Microwave. Old recipes.
Everything made fresh daily from scratch. Jeff doesn’t know any other way to do it.

When you stop in, please feel free to ask Jeff about his philosophy of brisket – it just might blow your mind.  Ask for a pit tour – maybe he’ll have time to accommodate you.  Ask for his recipes – he’ll gladly give them to you.

No secrets – we slice the meat right in front of you. Smoke? Yes. Delicious smoke from the Post Oak wood Jeff imports from Austin, TX to use in his smokers. As authentic as it can be.

Brisket smoked to perfection. Moist delicious Spare Ribs. All types of house made sausages. Smoky Pulled Pork. Succulent Smoked Turkey Breast.

Jeff would like to invite you to stop in and sample his BBQ. He thinks you might like it.