Whole Hog BBQ at Judge Bean's

My name is Nick Anneken, owner and pitmaster of Judge Bean's BBQ. My passion for barbecue started long before I ever owned a restaurant. I spent years cooking for friends and family, learning the craft one cook at a time. In 2012, I bought my first trailer smoker, and what began as a hobby quickly became an obsession. Since becoming the owner of Judge Bean's BBQ in 2022, my goal has been simple: serve authentic barbecue, build lasting relationships, and create an experience that brings people together around great food.

At Judge Bean's BBQ, we've built our reputation on quality, consistency, and treating every customer like family. As a locally owned restaurant in Brentwood, Tennessee, we're proud to serve Texas-style barbecue while never forgetting our Southern roots. Whether you're joining us for lunch, catering a wedding, feeding a corporate event, or celebrating with family and friends, we believe barbecue is more than a meal—it's something that brings people together.

Whole hog barbecue is the next chapter of that journey. Cooking a whole hog is one of the oldest traditions in barbecue, requiring patience, attention to detail, and a respect for the process. We proudly offer on-site whole hog catering, where guests can experience the sights, smells, and flavor of a hog cooked low and slow over a live wood fire. Whether it's lunch at Judge Bean's BBQ, a whole hog cooked on-site, or catering one of life's biggest celebrations, my goal has never changed: serve incredible barbecue, treat people like family, and leave every event better than I found it.

For more information and availability please email nick@judgebeans.com.

First smoker I ever purchased, October 7, 2012.

Whole hog smoked for 24 hours.

Newest smoker for whole hog cooks — it can also be turned into a big charcoal grill feeding hundreds of people at once.