Family owned and operated, Pop Smoke BBQ is a competition BBQ team centrally located within the heart of Jacksonville, Arkansas. Since the purchase of “Big Red”, the smoker, in September 2015, the team has begun to actively travel and compete around the state to give Arkansas residents a taste of what dynamic, delicious barbecue is. Owners, Rashad and Kierra Pippen, recently competed in Jacksonvil
le’s annual 'Grill in the Ville' BBQ competition winning 1st Place trophy in Brisket and 2nd Place trophies in Chicken and Pork leading to their success as Overall Grand Champion in the event. Rashad’s love for BBQ did not start with the purchase of his new smoker. Rashad’s late grandfather, Herman “Jack” Pippen, instilled a passion for cooking within Rashad at a young age. Due to this passion, Rashad has inherited and developed techniques of his own that produce award-winning barbecue. A message from the Owner:
My recent winning of Overall Grand Champion at Grill in the Ville 2016 is an exciting one, not only for the win but for the fact that I was given the opportunity to share my passion for barbecue with those in and near the Jacksonville community. Pop Smoke will continue to ride this high into the 2017 BBQ season as well other ventures throughout daily life.
