Dining Guide
Killen’s Barbecue

Nearly four years after Killen’s opened its doors, it’s still going strong, with a line of hungry eaters waiting for its 11 a.m. weekday opening. Our turn at the ordering counter came just as a monstrously large slab of brisket was plopped down on the carving board, a sight (and aroma) to behold, with its blackened, crusty rub ready to conjoin with one of the three barbecue sauces (coffee, sweet, and tangy). The meat all but falls off the pork ribs, adorned with a just-right outer crust. Sides are a must, especially the creamed corn with butter, which is to die for—or die from, if you overdo it.
City: Pearland
Cuisine: Barbecue
Method: Post oak, hickory, and pecan; wood-fired rotisserie
Pitmaster: Manny Torres
Pro-tip: Fried chicken on Sundays pleases non-beef eaters.
Drinks: Beer
Price: $$
Address: 3613 E. Broadway, Pearland, TX, 77581
Hours: L Tue–Sun.
Phone: 281-485-2272
Website: killensbarbecue.com/
Year Opened: 2014
Last updated: July 16, 2017
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Killen’s Barbecue (Top 50)
Owner Ronnie Killen is first and foremost a chef. That training shows in sides (say yes to creamed corn), in desserts that exceed the norm (croissant bread pudding with tres leches sauce), and his restless quest for meaty perfection. One …