The Pitmaster’s Pick
Brisket
The best brisket you can find in Fairbanks. Smoked for hours until it is tender, beefy and ringed with smoke — sliced to order and ready to eat.
Fairbanks · Interior Alaska
Slow Smoked, Quality Meat in Fairbanks
Northern Pits BBQ brings genuine, low-and-slow smoked meats to the Interior. Order online, then pick up your entrée fresh at one of our designated locations.
- Slow smoked
- Locally sourced
- Pickup & go
Craft BBQ, Interior style
Taste the difference of craft barbecue in Fairbanks, AK. Every cut is smoked low and slow over wood until the bark sets and the smoke ring runs deep — no shortcuts, no rush.
Cooked with passion
Authentic smoked meats with passion in every bite. We handcraft our meats and stand behind the dedication to quality that sets our products apart.
Local at heart
We support our local community and use as many locally sourced ingredients as we can — barbecue that belongs to the Interior.
What’s Cooking
A short, serious menu of smoked meats
Indulge in a selection of our finest smoked meats, served with mouthwatering sides — a true delight for barbecue enthusiasts. Availability rotates by smoke day, so check the latest before you order.
Savor the Flavor
BBQ Ribs
Smoked low so the meat pulls clean from the bone, then finished with a glaze that lacquers up dark and sticky. Pure backyard-pit comfort.
Crowd Favorite
Crispy Chicken
The best chicken in town — specially crafted rubs and sauces over juicy smoked chicken. Perfect for dinners and feeding the crowd.
On the Side
Sides & Snacks
Round out the plate with our fire-grilled vegetable medley — a perfect complement to the smoked meats. Brisket also makes for great, easy snacks and dinners.
Taste the Difference
Handcrafted meats, smoked the long way
Good barbecue can’t be hurried. We tend the fire and let time, wood smoke and patience do the work — the same way pitmasters have done it for generations.
The reward is meat with a real smoke ring, a seasoned bark and flavor all the way through. It is the kind of barbecue that gives Fairbanks a reason to gather, and the kind interior Alaska has been missing.
- Low-and-slow over wood smoke
- Handcrafted rubs and sauces
- As many locally sourced ingredients as we can
From the Neighborhood
Fairbanks has thoughts
“Thank you for bringing something so delicious to Fairbanks. I’ll be ordering again soon.”
Eric C.
“Northern Pits BBQ has the best chicken in town. Perfect for dinners and feeding the crowd.”
Amber W.
“Hands down the best brisket in interior Alaska.”
Jason G.
Order Now, Enjoy Later
How pickup works
Northern Pits BBQ runs on an order-ahead, pick-up model — so every box you grab is smoked for that day, not sitting under a heat lamp.
- Reach out. Message us by phone or email to place your order and hear what’s on the smoker.
- We smoke it. Your brisket, ribs or chicken is prepared fresh for the pickup window.
- Pick up & enjoy. Collect your entrée at one of our designated Fairbanks pickup locations and dig in.
Pickup dates and locations change week to week. Contact us for the current schedule before you order.
Good to Know
Frequently asked questions
Where is Northern Pits BBQ located?
We are based in Fairbanks, Alaska, serving the Interior. Rather than a sit-down dining room, we cook to order and offer pickup at designated locations around town. Contact us for the current pickup spot and times.
How do I place an order?
Reach out by phone at 907-378-1397 or email [email protected]. Let us know what you’d like and which pickup window works, and we’ll get it on the smoker.
What’s on the menu?
Our core is slow-smoked brisket, BBQ ribs and crispy smoked chicken, with sides like a fire-grilled vegetable medley. The exact lineup rotates by smoke day, so message us for what’s currently available.
Do you cater or do large orders for a crowd?
Our brisket and chicken are made for feeding a group, and many customers order ahead for dinners and gatherings. Get in touch with the headcount and date and we’ll let you know what we can put together.
Is your barbecue really smoked low and slow?
Yes. We smoke over wood and give every cut the time it needs to develop a real smoke ring and bark — no shortcuts. That’s the whole point of craft BBQ in Fairbanks.
Do you use local ingredients?
We support our local community and use as many locally sourced ingredients as we can, working with what the Interior makes available.
Order Online · Enjoy Later
Ready to taste the best brisket in the Interior?
Message us to place your order and find out the next pickup date and location. We can’t wait to feed you.