Twelve hours · post oak · Wilmington, DE
Brisket,
the long way.
Post-oak goes on at midnight. Twelve hours later the brisket comes off dry-rubbed, bark on, shaved or chopped to order. That is the whole method: oak, time, salt, pepper, no shortcuts.
Four ways to eat it
By the pound, shaved or chopped, when you are feeding the house. As a platter with two smokehouse sides, a house salad and garlic brioche when you are sitting down. Hand-sliced on a roll with BBQ sauce and coleslaw. Or shaved with ribeye into a cheesesteak that is three-quarters of a pound of meat and does not apologize for it.
Why oak, why twelve hours
Post oak burns clean and long, so the smoke stays sweet instead of bitter over a full cook. Twelve hours is what a whole packer brisket needs for the fat to render and the collagen to give. We smoke about a thousand pounds of it a week across the two kitchens. The pit clock on the home page shows what is on right now.
Take it home or sit down
Order online for pickup — no service fee, just a 2.9% card fee at checkout. ASAP orders are ready in about fifteen minutes, or pick a later time. Or reserve a table at the Wilmington tavern and have it with a cocktail.
Brisket on the menu
Off the Wilmington pit
Find us
322 BBQ Wilmington
1845 Marsh Road, Wilmington, DE 19810
Dine in
Reserve, or just come by
The Wilmington tavern takes reservations and welcomes walk-ins. Full bar, craft cocktails, beer and wine.
Before you drive over
Questions
How is the brisket smoked?
Over post oak for twelve hours, dry-rubbed, in the Texas method. It comes off the pit around midday and is sliced or chopped to order.
Can I buy brisket by the pound?
Yes. Brisket by the pound is on the menu at both smokehouses, shaved or chopped. Order online for pickup or call ahead for a large amount.
Can I order takeout online in Wilmington?
Yes, at 322bbq.com/order/wilmington. No service fee and no account needed; a 2.9% card fee is added at checkout. ASAP orders are ready in about fifteen minutes, or choose a pickup time.
When is 322 BBQ Wilmington open?
Every day from 8 AM at 1845 Marsh Road, Wilmington, DE 19810. Phone (302) 308-3162. The current day-by-day hours are on the Wilmington location page.
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