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  • Memorial Day 2022 - Saddleback BBQ

     

    We put together a perfect platter of BBQ food for this Memorial Day! This will comfortably feed 10+ People. Each meal includes: 

    • 1.5lb of Pulled Pork 
    • 1.5lb of Brisket 
    • 20 Smoked Jumbo Wings 
    • 5lb of Mac & Cheese 
    • 2lb of Coleslaw 
    • 1 Pack of Slider Buns (24 Buns)
    • 1 Bottle of Sweet & Savory
    • 1 Bottle of Michigan Mustard 
    • $199.99

    Order Now!

  • Mother's Day - Saddleback BBQ 2022

    Celebrate Mother's Day with Saddleback! We have several great options for you to make your day special. 

     

    Saddleback BBQ's Mothers Day Platter

    Mother's Day Combo - Saddleback BBQ

    Our Mother's Day Combo is designed to comfortably feed 3-4 people. It's designed to show off some of our best menu items! 

    Comes with:

    • 1/2lb of Brisket 
    • 1/2lb of Pork 
    • 6 Smoked Wings
    • 1lb of Mac & Cheese
    • 2 Person Serving of Caesar Salad 
    • 1 Order of Chips and French Onion Dip
    • Flower
    • $68.99

    You can Pre-Order Now!

    This special will be available Friday - Sunday (May 6th - 8th). To order, click the link above, select the location you would like to order from, choose either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday for your date. You can find the Combo under "Mother's Day Special"

  • Saddleback Easter Feasts 2023 (April 7th - 9th)

    Saddleback BBQ is smoking Michigan Raised Hams this year and making all of the sides to go with it.  

     Each meal includes: Smoked Ham, Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes and Pork Gravy, Stuffing, Dinner Rolls, Mac & Cheese, and Creamy Sweet Potatoes.

    • Half Meal  
      • Half of a Ham
      • Feeds up to 4 People 
      • $124.99 
    • Full Meal 
      • Full Ham
      • Feeds up to 8 People 
      • $219.99

    Pre-Order

    Ordering Details

    You can pick your meal up, cold, on the Friday and Saturday before Easter (April 7th & 8th), or you can have pick your meal up hot and ready to eat on Easter Sunday (April 9th). 
    Available at both Saddleback BBQ locations (Okemos and REO Town).
     
    You're taking care of the sides? You can order just the ham! 
  • Toast Support - Time of Day Report - Sales Summary

    Toast Time of Day Sales Report
    Toast Time of Day Report will sometimes show sales on times that we are not open. For instance, at this restaurant location we don't open until 11am but for some reason it shows 2 orders before we open at 10am. We were always confused about why this would happen in Toast Tab but we figured it out! 

    The time of the order will be reported in the "Time of Day" Report by the "Time Opened" on the order or ticket.  So for instance, in this case we had some orders at 11:15am but the "Time Opened" on the ticket was 10:45am.  This is why those 2 orders showed up in the 10am time slot.  

    So thats it!  The mystery of how Toast Records sales on the Time of Day report in "Sales Summary" is now solved.  We spent 45 minutes on hold with support so that you don't have to. 
  • Saddleback BBQ & Slice Newsletter - March 3rd

    Crab Rangoon Pizza, Slice Launching Lunch, St. Patty's Day, and Lent! 

    Slice

    Crab Rangoon Pizza - Friday's Only

    Slice Testing Lunch - Tomorrow and Saturday

     BBQ

    St. Patty's Day Special - March 17th

    Lent Lobster Specials - Friday's Only

     

    Our Newest Pizza - Our take on a Crab Rangoon!

    This pizza is only available on Friday's. We view it as a unique option for Lent. If the pizza receives positive feedback we would love to add it to our permanent menu. 

    The pizza is topped with all of the traditional Crab Rangoon ingredients. A Cream Cheese base topped with Mozzarella, Crab, Scallions and baked in our wood-fired oven. Once cooked, we top it with a Sweet Thai Chili sauce and Fried Wontons. 

    You can pre-order now

     

    To order, click on the link above, go to online ordering, then select Friday for your date, the pizza will be located under “Friday Specials”. 

     

    We hope you love it!

    Testing Lunch at Slice

    Who wants Lunch?! Slice is OPEN for lunch this Friday and Saturday, starting at 11 am! 

     

    We’ve had SO MANY people ask us about lunch, but we’re worried we won’t have enough business to make it sustainable. We need about 50 orders every day.We’re treating this as a test; if enough people show up, we’ll make it a permanent part of our business. 

     

    Lansing, let’s make it happen! 

     

    In addition to offering all of our standard pizza options, we're also selling Slices of pepperoni, cheese, meat lover, supreme, and Green & White pizzas. 

     

    You can pre-order for lunch this Friday and Saturday

     To order, click on the link above, select Online Ordering, then select Friday or Saturday for your date.

    Saddleback BBQ - St. Patty's Day Special!

    Saddleback’s St.Patty’s Day special is now available for pre-order! This meal will only be available on Thursday, March 17th. 

    We’re offering: 1/3lb of Smoked Corned Beef, and boiled redskin potatoes, cabbage, and carrots.  We sold the same meal last year and had some great reviews, we can’t wait to hear what you all think of it this year. 

    Pre-Order Now

     To pre-order, click the link above, select either Okemos or Lansing for your location, choose March 17th for your date, the meal is under “Thursday Specials”.

    Saddleback BBQ's Lent Specials are Back! 

    For the past 5 years we've offered our Lobster Rolls and Lobster Bisque ever Friday during Lent. that's not changing this year! 

    Options: 

    • Full Combo (Full Lobster Roll, Lobster Bisque, Fries) - $18.99
    • Half Combo (Half Lobster Roll, Lobster Bisque, Fries) - $15.99
    • Full Roll - $9.99
    • Half Roll - $6.99
    • 8 oz of Bisque - $6.99 

    You can pre-order now for tomorrow!

    To order, click the link above, select either Lansing or Okemos for you location, choose tomorrows date, then look under "Friday Specials"

     

     

    Catering

    Our catering team put together a great option for office lunches during Lent! 

    LOBSTER ROLL BOXED LUNCHES - ONLY $12.00

     1/2 Lobster Roll, Housemade Chips,  Corncake, Pickles, and a Bottle of Water 

    AVAILABLE EVERY FRIDAY/MARCH 4 - APRIL 15

     *Must order no later than noon on Wednesdays for Friday catering.  

    Fill out an Order Form to Get Started!

  • Lent Lobster Rolls & Bisque 2022

    For the past 6 years, we've had a Lent Tradition of making Lobster Rolls and Bisque, and it's coming back Friday!

    For every Friday during Lent, we will have homemade Lobster Rolls and Lobster Bisque available. If you order a meal you can choose either a half or a full sandwich, it will also come with the Bisque, French Fries!

    • Full Combo - $18.99 (Full Lobster Roll, Cup of Lobster Bisque, and French Fries)
    • 1/2 Combo - $15.99 (Half Lobster Roll, Cup of Lobster Bisque, and French Fries)
    • Full Lobster Roll Only - $9.99
    • 1/2 Lobster Roll Only - $6.99
    • 8 oz Cup of Bisque - $6.99

    Order Now!

    You can also order just the Roll or just the Bisque. To pre-order your meal, use this link, select any Friday in Lent for the date, and look under "Friday Specials." Available at both Saddleback BBQ locations. 

    https://www.saddlebackbbq.com/saddleback-bbq-online-ordering 

  • Catering Testimonials

    "From beginning to end, Saddleback was a pleasure to work with. The whole planning process was seamless ( besides dealing with the pandemic) Nick and Brynn went above and beyond to make sure we had what we needed. For that, I can’t thank Saddleback enough. After many changed plans, Saddleback was the only original vendor we booked before COVID. I believe this is due to the wonderful staff! I knew the food would be fabulous and that was one thing I didn’t have to worry about on our day. The people, Saddleback’s people are what made everything that much better! I want to thank everyone at Saddleback who helped with our event. We got nothing but compliments and you were a part of that. Thanks for being part of our team."



    "Saddleback catered our wedding on 8/31/19. Everything was absolutely perfect! Our guests talked about how great the food was for months! The service was also excellent! I really appreciate that the staff set up and took care of the food for us. I was very glad my family didn’t have to worry about packing up the food. I can’t say enough great things about The catering at Saddleback! Thank you so much for everything!!!"



    "Thank you soooo much! The food was absolutely perfect and my guest cannot stop talking about how great it was!

    Justin and I appreciate you being a part of our special day!"



    "What a great wedding! Everyone loved the food! Great job Saddleback!"



    "You guys were awesome!!! Thanks again for everything you guys did for us!"



    "We loved having Saddleback Catering at the block party! The food was amazing!! Thank you all!!"



    "Thank you!! Our food was delicious! I personally could not enjoy most of it, but the guests sure did! I did get my hands on as much brisket as possible, and it was AMAZING. thank you again for being part of our day. We appreciate your well wishes just as much as your yummy BBQ 🙂"



    "Our nonprofit used Saddleback to cater our annual meeting after coming recommended by Lansing Foodies. Our group was blown away at the quality of food, the ease of pickup and the thoughtfulness in packaging. I would recommend Saddleback to anyone who needs catering from a reliable, friendly restaurant."

     



    All good food! Cornbread is awesome. People are great what more does a person want!

  • Saddleback BBQ Super Bowl 2022 Platters!

    Saddleback BBQ Superbowl 2022
    I feel like the Detroit Rams are playing!  Matt Stafford, Eminem, & Sean Forbes. Let's celebrate Matt Stafford's Super Bowl Victory with some amazing food! Our Super Bowl Platter is now available:
    • 10 Brisket Meatballs
    • 10 Smoked Chicken Wings
    • 1lb of Chicken Tenders
    • Chips & French Onion Dip
    • 12 oz Bottle of Sweet & Savory
    • $64.99
    Our Super Bowl Platter is designed to comfortably feed 6-7 people. It also gives you a chance to try one our newest items - Brisket Meat Balls!
    To order, click the link above, select the location you would like to order from, then look under "Super Bowl Specials"!
    -------------Slice By Saddleback Pizza Combo
    And at SLICE BY SADDLEBACK on the West Side, we will be serving Pizza from 4pm to 9pm!  We suggest our amazing combo deal. 
    The 12" Family COMBO - 2-Topping Pizza, Bread Sticks, & 2 Liter for $24.99! 

    Our 12" Pizza, with your choice of any two toppings, our classic breadsticks, and a 2 liter. A perfect meal for the whole family.
  • Valentine's Day Reheating Instructions

    Thank you so much for purchasing our Valentine's Day special! 

     

    Pork Ribs

    • Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees
    • Leave wrapped in tin foil, place on oven-safe baking sheet.
    • Bake for 40-50 minutes.
    • Remove from oven and take off the tin foil to reveal the ribs.
    • Place on cutting board and cut the ribs between each bone.
    • ENJOY!

    Citrus Half Chicken

    • Preheat Oven to 350 Degrees.
    • Leave half chicken wrapped in plastic wrap, add 1 inch of water to the provided aluminum pan, wrap the pan with foil.
    • Place in oven and bake for 30-40 minutes. The water will heat the chicken by boiling in the pan.
    • With 10 minutes remaining before the ribs get done, remove the chicken from the pan and take off the plastic wrap. PROCEED WITH CAUTION AND DISCARD THE WATER FROM THE PAN SAFELY.
    • Place the chicken on another oven-safe baking sheet, top with Citrus mustard BBQ sauce, and roast in the oven for the remaining 10 minutes while the ribs finish cooking.
    • Remove from the oven and ENJOY!

    Brussels Sprouts

    • Heat 2 TBSP of oil on the stovetop in a sautee pan over medium heat. Once oil is heated, add brussel sprout mixture to the pan and sautee for 5-10 minutes. 
    • Turn the heat down and add the bbq vinaigrette to the pan.
    • Cook for another 2-5 minutes.
    • Top with Parmesan cheese.
    • ENJOY

    Mini Corncake Pan

    • This item does NOT require to be reheated, but in the case that any of you want to have warm cornbread.
    • There are a couple of ways to do this item.
    • Remove the lid from the Mini pan and replace it with tin foil, bake in the oven with the ribs for no longer than 10 minutes.
    • OR you can remove each individual serving from the tin pan and microwave each for 25-35 seconds on a microwave-safe plate or bowl uncovered.

    Desserts are Ready to serve.

  • Saddleback Staples - Baby Back Ribs

    Here at Saddleback, we prefer baby back ribs with a little bite to them.  We think baby backs provide a better flavor with more meat and less fat, and this taste is only enhanced by our pork rub, which brings out both Texas and Carolina flavors. We start by smoking the ribs bone-down for 4-6 hours before flipping for another 2 hours.  At this point, the bone barely pops away, giving the rib a consistency that won’t fall apart on the customer and will be easy to eat. We serve them standalone in half or full racks, but have also used them on our special Saddleback rib-sandwich.  Hoping to make its return in the near future, our rib sandwich comes in full (6 bones) and half (3-4 bones) sizes, is smothered with our sweet and savory sauce and topped with our housemade pickles on a hoagie bun.

  • Saddleback Staples - Sweet Potatoes

    While most places will give you a sweet potato as fries or twice baked, Saddleback gives its customers a mashed sweet potato. We start by cooking down raw sweets before baking and pulling them, then mixing in brown sugar and margarine.  While this is happening, we reduce vernors down to a caramelized syrup, add in brown sugar, cloves, and ginger before mixing it together with the sweet potatoes. An already wonderfully tasting flavor is supplemented with crispy sweet straws, which we make by slicing up a whole sweet potato into spaghetti-like pieces, fried to a bright orange and seasoned with sugar, cinnamon, and keyane. Consistent with a sweet potato pie, this is a wonderful fall and winter dish that adds unique flavors to a classic side dish.

  • Saddleback Staples - Pulled Chicken

    Saddleback does its pulled chicken a lot differently than most barbeque restaurants. Most places you go to will smoke a whole chicken, or separate it out into thighs or breasts, and smoke it with the bone-out and add no seasonings.  Here at Saddleback, we give our customers chicken straight from the source.  We start with all-dark-meat leg and thigh quarters, and put them on the smoker for 4 hours with the bone in and skin on.  We believe this process helps hold in the moisture and juices that give the pulled chicken a truly fresh flavor with great coloring.